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Scientific Director
Citrus Health Group. Provide scientific direction, leadership, and oversight over all projects on assigned accounts .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in scientific direction and leadership within medical communications, with a strong focus on publication planning, strategic account development, and effective communication of complex scientific data. Proficient in creating high-quality scientific content and managing client relationships while ensuring adherence to compliance standards.
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PhD, MD, Or PharmDMedical Communications ExperiencePublication PlanningClinical Research UnderstandingMicrosoft PowerPoint Proficiency
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Hard Skills
Scientific DirectionContent DevelopmentData AnalysisPublication OversightStrategic Account DevelopmentPresentation SkillsQuality ReviewEmerging Trends IdentificationClient CommunicationProject Management
Soft Skills
Attention To DetailAnalytical ThinkingCreativityIntegrityAccountability
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft SuitePresentation Software
Industry Keywords
Life SciencesMedical CommunicationsPublication PracticesCompliance RequirementsProduct Life Cycle
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide scientific direction, leadership, and oversight over all projects on assigned accounts
- Seek out, examine, and distill complex scientific data
- Create scientific publications, educational materials, and innovative brand strategies
- Provide strategic scientific and publications oversight across multiple accounts
- Review content for scientific accuracy and adherence to client preferences
- Train and provide feedback to internal team members
- Develop de novo content including abstracts, posters, manuscripts, and slide decks
- Identify emerging scientific trends and keep teams informed
- Guide strategic account development and provide scientific counsel to clients and internal teams
- Support identification and conversion of new business opportunities
- Lead scientific strategies and publication planning, including oversight of complex materials
- Serve as subject matter expert on scientific and clinical aspects of client projects
- Review deliverables for quality and client expectations
- Ensure timely delivery of high-quality products and services
- Keep leadership informed of critical client and project updates and concerns
- Support client strategic, tactical, and project planning
- Attend and lead client status meetings, project kick-offs, and debrief meetings
- Review project reports and alert teams to emerging trends and clinical data changes
- Communicate with authors and clients regarding project status and changes
- Participate in client presentations
- Support responses to author and client requests
- Support proposals, pitches, and new business development
Requirements
What you’ll need- Advanced degree in the life sciences; PhD, MD or PharmD
- Minimum 5+ years of experience within a medical communications agency
- Experience acting as a senior strategic lead on publication-heavy accounts
- Management experience and comfort reviewing content developed by junior writers
- Demonstrated understanding of product life cycles, competitive landscapes, and the role of publications in clients’ medical and commercial strategies
- Experience translating complex data into effective presentation formats
- Strong understanding of clinical research and analyses
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to identify key issues and creatively and strategically overcome challenges
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability
- Ability to think analytically and effectively plan, prioritize, and execute
- Expert verbal and written communication skills
- Expert presentation skills with a variety of formats and audiences
- Ability to work to allocated deadlines and specifications
- Understanding and application of good publication practices and relevant compliance requirements
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, especially Microsoft PowerPoint, with ability to produce well-designed and effective decks