About Us
At Obsidian, we’re passionate about transforming scientific communications to improve healthcare outcomes for everyone. As a specialist healthcare agency, dedicated to medical and scientific communications, we partner with global healthcare organisations to share knowledge that truly makes a difference.
Our team of >70 academic scientists, strategists, and communications experts deliver cutting-edge solutions across:
* Medical Affairs
* Strategic Consultancy
* Scientific Meetings and Events
* Medical Education
* Publications Planning & Delivery
* Creative & Digital Services
* Commercial Strategy
The Opportunity
Following significant growth in 2025, we’re excited to welcome a Scientific Business Unit Lead to join our leadership team. In this pivotal role, you’ll:
* Lead an editorial team of 10 and collaborate with a Business Unit Director to oversee a 20-person team
* Shape and develop scientific strategy across a diverse portfolio of accounts
* Drive editorial excellence and innovation across therapy areas such as hepatitis, HIV, oncology, rare diseases, nephrology, and haemophilia
* Be a member of the core management team
This is your chance to combine scientific expertise with strategic and commercially-focussed leadership – helping us to deliver impactful solutions for clients worldwide.
What You’ll Do
* Lead and Inspire: Manage and mentor editorial teams, fostering growth and excellence across the business unit
* Strategic Client Partnering: Act as a trusted scientific advisor and ensure that all editorial outputs align with client strategy and industry standards
* Business Growth: Drive organic growth and new business
* Resource management: Ensures optimal editorial resource management within the Business Unit
* Financial Management: Have a sound understanding of the financial health across accounts and supports the business forecasting
* Member of the Core Management Team: Acts as a role model within Obsidian, inputting into the driving of company-wide initiatives
* Culture Building: Create an environment of collaboration, innovation and customer service excellence
What We’re Looking For
* Ideally a degree in biological sciences (BSc/MSc/PhD or equivalent)
* Proven experience within medical communications agencies, ideally as a Scientific Services Unit Lead or equivalent
* Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with a track record of managing editorial teams
* Ability to deliver high-quality scientific content and strategic counsel
* Strong commercial acumen
What We Offer
* Hybrid working: Only 2 anchor days a week in the office from our vibrant London office (just off Fetter Lane, EC4).
* 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays, plus gifted days at Christmas and your birthday off
* AXA private healthcare (with family options), Aviva pension scheme, income protection, life assurance
* Enhanced parental leave, cycle-to-work scheme, season ticket loan
* Bonus schemes and employee referral rewards
* Learning and Development: Comprehensive training programmes, annual performance reviews, and opportunities to join working groups
* Well-being Support: EAP, mental health first-aiders, AXA well-being calendar, and a dedicated well-being room
* Social Connection: Regular social events and a friendly, collaborative culture
Ready to lead, inspire, and make an impact?
Join us at Obsidian and help shape the future of scientific communications.