Scientific Director, Medical Communications

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic direction for scientific content across accounts, ensuring alignment with client objectives, brand strategy, and medical priorities.
• Provide senior-level oversight and final accountability for the quality, accuracy, and consistency of all deliverables.
• Maintain oversight of content development processes and training.
• Guide teams in interpreting complex clinical data and translating insights into differentiated scientific communications.
• Identify opportunities to elevate content through strategic storytelling and market insights.
• Maintain deep therapeutic area expertise.
• Serve as a senior scientific partner to clients.
• Provide strategic recommendations and solutions.
• Lead or oversee scientific discussions with clients and key opinion leaders.
• Direct cross-functional teams toward strong execution.

Requirements

• Doctoral-level degree in life sciences (PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent).
• Extensive medical writing and scientific content development experience.
• Medical communications agency experience (5-7+ years).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and reference management tools (e.g., EndNote).

Preferred

• Mentorship of junior and mid-level staff.
• Ability to work in a remote environment.

Benefits

• Precision is required by law in some states or cities to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Precision, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. This role is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, health insurance, retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, and paid time off for sick leave and vacation, among other benefits.
• Reasonable estimate of the current range: $125,000 USD - $155,000 USD