Scientific Director

USA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level5+ years expFuture Opportunities

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and shape scientific direction for medical writing projects, lead publication planning, and supervise writers while coordinating with client services to manage workflow and development.

Define scientific platforms and publication plans
Mentor and supervise writing staff and support professional development
Collaborate with client services on scheduling, prioritization, and project scoping

Job Description

Responsibilities

Provide scientific direction internally to writing staff and account team and externally to clients and authors
Lead strategic planning, including development of scientific platforms and publication plans
Responsible for quality control of projects through content review and final sign off
Oversee work product of multiple writers and support their professional development
Provide writing support for medical communication projects and new business support as needed
Work with client services team to manage project-related needs, including writer work flow, scheduling, and prioritizing of tasks
Support project scoping and account forecasting
Support recruitment, training, mentoring, and management of writers
Support Director, Scientific Services in providing leadership, job performance evaluation, and career development to writing staff
Willingness to travel (~15%)

Requirements

Education- PhD in life sciences or PharmD
Experience
≥ 5 years professional medical writing experience in a scientific communications agency

Fingerpaint Medical

The rapidly evolving healthcare landscape demands swift translation of clinical evidence into practice. We help pharmaceutical and biotech companies communicate complex scientific data effectively, enabling healthcare providers to make informed decisions that advance patient care. Our targeted educational programs and strategic communications support product adoption and drive commercial success in competitive therapeutic areas.Our medical communications agency is ready and able to help you overcome any challenge. We break away from conventional wisdom to transform scientific exchange by developing unexpected solutions that resonate with audiences on a deeper level.

Founded in 2004

Cary, North Carolina, USA

104 employees (39 in marketing)

www.fingerpaint.com