Scientific Director leading scientific teams, content quality, and client strategy at Prime, a healthcare communications consultancy. Driving account delivery, business growth, AI, and omnichannel solutions.
Responsibilities
Lead and develop scientific teams to deliver complex, high-quality scientific content that meets client objectives
Ensure SOPs, QC standards, and scientific review practices are consistently applied, with responsibility for quality standards, scientific sign-off, and overall delivery excellence
Act as a trusted advisor to clients, shaping communication strategies, contributing strategic insight, and building long-term partnerships
Lead and oversee content development, guiding scientific messaging and data interpretation, and ensuring consistency and quality across outputs
Drive team performance, resource planning, and operational efficiency across accounts
Contribute to business growth by identifying opportunities for organic expansion, supporting new business activity, and bringing innovative thinking to client solutions, including AI and omnichannel approaches
Requirements
Doctoral level degree (PhD, PharmD, MD) or Master of Science in a relevant field preferred
Extensive experience in medical communications, medical education, medical affairs, pharmaceutical marketing, scientific content development or similar
Ability to lead, build and develop scientific/editorial teams within a medical communications agency setting
Extensive medical writing and scientific leadership experience across a broad range of projects and therapeutic areas
Proven experience in strategic planning and shaping communication strategies
Experience developing and presenting new business proposals and pitches
Strong experience in scientific quality control, review processes, and final sign-off accountability
Experience overseeing delivery across accounts, including resourcing, timelines, and quality outcomes
Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to tight deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence presenting to clients and collaborating with thought leaders and subject matter experts
Knowledge and deep understanding of compliance standards, industry guidelines and regulations
Awareness and ability to champion a culture of creativity, curiosity and innovation in medical communications related to AI and omnichannel approaches.
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