Join a Leading Medical Communications Agency as a Scientific Director
We’re looking for an experienced and driven Scientific Director (SD) to join our dynamic and rapidly growing team. If you're passionate about scientific storytelling, thrive in a fast-paced agency environment, and are ready to make an immediate impact, this role is for you.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior-level role with strategic oversight and leadership responsibilities across publications, medical affairs, and commercial projects. You’ll play a key part in shaping the direction of high-profile accounts and mentoring the next generation of scientific talent.
What You’ll Be Doing
Project Focus:
* Publications (50%) – Drive strategic and tactical publications planning and execution across key accounts.
* Medical Affairs (40%) – Support medical strategy development and deliver engaging, scientifically robust materials.
* Commercial (10%) – Contribute to promotional content with scientific rigor and commercial insight.
Your Core Responsibilities Will Include:
* Leading the scientific strategy, content development, and client interactions across a range of therapeutic areas, with a primary focus in neuroscience/psychiatry.
* Collaborating closely with client services and creative teams to deliver high-quality, scientifically accurate materials.
* Presenting confidently to clients, including at onsite meetings and advisory boards.
* Supporting new business development, including proposal writing and pitch presentations.
* Mentoring and managing a team of writers, providing guidance, feedback, and review support.
* Ensuring delivery excellence and scientific accuracy across all outputs.
* Driving internal innovation and thought leadership in medical communications best practices.
What We’re Looking For
* 6+ years of medical writing experience in an agency or pharma setting, ideally spanning multiple therapy areas and deliverables.
* Proven leadership skills – including team management, project oversight, and internal mentorship.
* Experience presenting scientific material to clients and key opinion leaders.
* Deep understanding of strategic publication and medical affairs planning.
* Strong commercial awareness and experience managing budgets and timelines.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a knack for translating complex science into compelling content.
* Proficiency in MS Word and PowerPoint.
* Comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative cross-functional team.
Why Join Us?
* Strategic Influence: Be a key player in shaping the future of our scientific offering and client relationships.
* Supportive Environment: Work in a collaborative and creative agency culture that values innovation and thought leadership.
* Flexible Working: Hybrid working model, with full remote flexibility if commuting time exceeds 1.5 hours.
* Career Growth: Exposure to diverse project types, clients, and business development opportunities.
* Therapeutic Impact: Focus on meaningful work in neuroscience/psychiatry – areas where your expertise can truly make a difference.
Ready to make a move that matters?
We’re hiring urgently to meet growing client demand and are looking for someone who can hit the ground running and lead with both scientific rigor and heart.