Scientific Director New United Kingdom - Remote

Applied Intuition Inc.; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global pharmaceutical client in the United Kingdom seeks a Scientific Director to lead the team in medical communications and publications. The successful candidate will mentor junior staff, ensure the scientific accuracy of deliverables, and manage high-quality projects within haematology. This role requires a passion for science and the ability to make complex information accessible. Candidates who don’t meet every requirement are encouraged to apply, promoting a diverse and inclusive atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Experience in medical communications and publications.
• Ability to mentor and manage junior members.
• Strong knowledge of haematology/oncology.

Responsibilities

• Lead scientific activities for publications and medical affairs projects.
• Provide scientific and strategic input to clients.
• Ensure highest standards and manage deliverables.

Skills

Medical communications expertise

Leadership skills

Scientific accuracy

Job description

Are you passionate about science and get a buzz out of making the complex simple? Do you want to help develop the skills of others? If so, then we want to hear from you.

Role Profile

We have an exciting vacancy for a Scientific Director for an established account that covers both publications and medical affairs, working on several approved haematology products for a leading global pharmaceutical client. With key therapy area knowledge including haematology/oncology, your experience writing, developing and reviewing related content within a Healthcare/Medical Communications setting will be a critical success factor.

You will be the scientific lead of an existing team and will use your medical communications expertise to work closely with colleagues and clients as a trusted medical communications professional. The team supports all types of scientific publications (including data manuscripts, review articles, abstracts, posters, and oral presentations) as well as key medical affairs projects such as core slide decks, scientific narratives, congress symposia, and standalone meetings. Additionally, you will be responsible for line management, mentorship, and reviewing work of junior team members to ensure the highest standards are met throughout.

Responsibilities

You will be confident in your decision‑making abilities and highly knowledgeable about medical communications, together with a commitment to quality.

• Lead scientific activities for publications and medical affairs projects.
• Provide scientific and strategic input to clients and ensure scientific accuracy of deliverables.
• Manage, mentor, and review junior team members.
• Ensure deliverables meet highest standards and agreed timeframes.

Qualifications

In our Scientific Directors, we are looking for leaders – people who are passionate about communicating highly scientific content in an accessible and educational setting. You will partner closely with our pharmaceutical clients to provide scientific and strategic input, as well as ensuring the scientific accuracy and highest quality of deliverables within agreed timeframes.

Diversity and Inclusion

Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.

As set forth in Inizio's Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.