Scientific Director - Oncology (Medical Communications)

Accountabilities: Partner with senior scientific leadership to develop strategic medical communication recommendations that support client objectives and brand goals across oncology programs.

Lead the planning, development, and scientific oversight of content for assigned accounts, adapting materials to different audiences and communication needs.

Independently manage content development activities, including background research, scientific writing, data checking, reference annotation, and editorial review.

Develop and oversee promotional medical education materials such as advisory board content, speaker programs, slide decks, and related scientific communications.

Analyze and interpret scientific and clinical data to ensure content is accurate, evidence-based, clinically relevant, and aligned with communication objectives.

Supervise and mentor Associate Scientific Directors and collaborate with internal teams, freelance writers, editors, and other contributors to coordinate content development.

Manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining high-quality deliverables and meeting demanding timelines with limited direction.

Apply established medical editorial standards, including AMA style, as well as relevant ethical and industry guidelines throughout the content development process.

Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve scientific, editorial, and project-related challenges while maintaining accuracy, transparency, and scientific value.

Requirements

Advanced degree in a scientific or medical discipline is required.

5+ years of relevant professional experience in medical communications, with demonstrated experience developing promotional medical education content.

Proven experience creating and overseeing materials such as advisory board programs, speaker programs, slide decks, and other medical education deliverables.

Demonstrated oncology experience is required, with strong preference for expertise in solid tumors, particularly lung cancers.

Strong ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate complex scientific and clinical data accurately and effectively.

Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple assignments and consistently meet tight deadlines.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to collaborate with clients, scientific leaders, writers, editors, and cross-functional teams.

Ability to work independently, exercise sound scientific judgment, and manage responsibilities with limited supervision.

Familiarity with professional medical editorial practices, including AMA style, as well as applicable ethical and industry guidelines.

Experience supervising, mentoring, or providing scientific direction to other team members is highly valuable.

Benefits

Flexible, primarily remote work environment designed to support work-life balance.

Opportunity to contribute to high-impact medical communications programs across pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device clients.

Work alongside experienced scientific and medical communications professionals, including colleagues with advanced scientific and medical degrees.

Opportunities to lead complex scientific projects and develop strategic client-facing expertise.

Exposure to a range of therapeutic areas, audiences, and medical communication formats.

Collaborative environment that values scientific rigor, accuracy, transparency, and evidence-based communication.

Professional growth opportunities through leadership, mentoring, and ownership of scientific content development.

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