Medical Illustrator, Science Lead (Contractor)

Anatomage•New York, NY

2d•Remote

About The Position

BioDigital, a division of Anatomage, is seeking a Medical Illustrator / Science Lead contractor with a strong background in medical illustration and hands-on experience in immersive media production. This role will lead the scientific direction of a portfolio of active healthcare education projects, managing them from early scoping through final delivery. The contractor will guide cross-functional teams, ensuring scientific accuracy, clinical relevance, and production feasibility across various experiences like procedural training, mixed reality simulations, multi-user environments, and web-based anatomy education. Clients include medical device companies, surgical training programs, and pharmaceutical brands. This is a part-time contract role with an expected commitment of approximately 80 hours per month. The role offers a structured knowledge transfer for active work, allowing for immediate contribution.

Requirements

Background in medical illustration, biomedical visualization, or a related field with strong anatomy or clinical expertise
Experience leading science or content direction for immersive media (XR/VR/AR) and QA’ing deliverables
Strong understanding of 3D production pipelines and technical constraints
Proven ability to translate client feedback into clear, actionable production guidance
Experience creating storyboards, production guides, or similar pre-production documentation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High attention to detail and organizational skills
Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and visual communication skills
Access to a Meta Quest 3 device for QA

Nice To Haves

Experience with medical device or procedural training content
Familiarity with project management tools such as Asana or Notion

Responsibilities

Lead scientific planning and direction across multiple concurrent projects
Define anatomy scope, interaction logic, and asset requirements
Own and develop production guides (PGs) as the scientific foundation for each project
Balance scientific accuracy, clinical relevance, and technical feasibility
Conduct ongoing scientific QA throughout production
Validate anatomy accuracy, interaction logic, clinical relevance, and edge cases
Provide structured, actionable feedback to 3D and production teams
Ensure feedback is specific enough for execution without additional clarification
Escalate discrepancies between client expectations and scientific realities early
Translate complex clinical concepts into clear, production-ready direction for a team of 3D artists and engineers to execute
Develop storyboards, science briefs, and supporting documentation
Guide teams with clear pre-production materials
Ensure consistency and clarity across scientific and visual outputs
Act as the bridge between clients, account teams, and production
Translate client and SME feedback into clear internal direction
Collaborate across disciplines to drive efficient workflows
Support high-quality outcomes across all deliverables
Manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail