Director, Scientific Writing
About The Position
The Centre of Oncology Data Excellence (CODE) is a team within Global Medical Evidence Generation organization that is passionate about delivering outstanding class scientifically rigorous research to support the Global and US Medical Affairs (GMA). The Director, Scientific Writing reports to the Head, CODE and will be leading and running a high-performing scientific writing function, overseeing a blended team of internal writers and contractors to deliver high-quality outputs across interventional trials and real-world/observational studies. The Director will be a champion of AI-augmented writing workflows and responsible for building the capability and culture to embrace these tools responsibly and effectively.
Requirements
- Advanced degree in a scientific or medical field (eg PharmD, PhD, MD)
- At least 7 years experience in scientific writing
- Demonstrated experience in the publications field, or medical communications gained through working in the pharmaceutical industry or a medical communications agency
- Broad understanding of drug development process.
- Hands-on proficiency with AI writing tools (e.g. Claude, Copilot, Gemini) and demonstrated ability to critically evaluate outputs for scientific accuracy, regulatory alignment, and compliance with GPP/ICMJE standards; understanding of where AI can and cannot be applied in regulated medical writing contexts.
- Demonstrated performance, budget, and resource management skills in a global organization
- Be independent, organized, and able to act as a leader in a fast-paced environment
- Ensure strict adherence to company policies, industry regulations, and ethical standards in all publications
- Flexibility and adaptability to lead long-term activities in a constantly changing internal and external environment
Nice To Haves
- Therapeutic knowledge in oncology
- Knowledge of publication management systems
- Certification as a Medical Publication Professional (CMPP) desired
- Validated experience crafting and scaling AI-enabled workflows (e.g. ptimelylibraries, automated literature review, structured output templates), with measurable impact on timelines, throughput, or quality; comfort operating in a regulatory environment where AI use must be disclosed, validated, and defensible.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of protocols, and study reports for global and US Oncology medical affairs clinical interventional studies from Phase II--IV
- Personally author and provide oversight of scientific writing outputs (abstracts, posters, manuscripts, study reports, protocols, HTA dossier summaries) for real-world evidence and observational studies conducted by the Oncology Outcomes Research team, including database studies, registry analyses, and chart reviews
- Lead the AI adoption roadmap for scientific writing: evaluate, pilot, and scale AI-assisted drafting, literature synthesis, and quality review tools; establish governance frameworks for responsible use; train and upskill the team; and track measurable impact on quality, speed, and capacity
- Lead budgets, contractor relationships, and performance of internal and external scientific writers
- Collaborate with Oncology Outcomes Research and Evidence Delivery Team (delivering interventional trials) regarding the planning and development of scientific writing deliverables
- Represent Scientific Writing team as a member of CODE Leadership team
Benefits
- short-term incentive bonus opportunity
- equity-based long-term incentive program
- retirement contribution
- commission payment eligibility
- qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]
- paid vacation and holidays
- paid leaves
- health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
