Scientific Director

We are seeking an accomplished Scientific Director to join our team. Our Scientific Directors act as experts that provide strategic direction and ensure that all program content is aligned with clients’ objectives. Your responsibility will be to ensure that work delivered to the client is of the highest quality and consistently exceeds expectations.

You will oversee the work of more junior medical affairs staff, will serve as the scientific/medical lead across pieces of business, and will participate in collaborations with other divisions within the network. Ultimately, you’ll work to ensure the highest level of strategic and scientific/medical insights, thinking, and execution in a variety of therapeutic categories and on a variety of brands.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Expected to oversee/manage and serve as a mentor to scientific associates and associate medical directors
• Provides strategic insights and contributes to strong execution of initiatives
• Actively participates in new business opportunities within the division and across the network when needed
• Act as an opinion leader and initiate new relationships to drive appropriate communication strategies and content

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Strong medical background (MD, PharmD, or PhD required)
• 3-6 years of relevant agency experience is a must – preferably both promotion and medical education
• Demonstrated ability to oversee/mentor other team members in a highly collaborative environment to develop and execute educational programs for clients
• Strong strategic, analytical skills and effective problem-solving skills. Must also be able to exercise positive judgment to assess situations, evaluate options and make decisions and draw conclusions