Scientific Director

Citrus Health Group, Inc • Pennsylvania, USA, PA

12h • Remote

About The Position

The Scientific Director provides scientific direction, leadership, and oversight for projects across assigned accounts. The role involves finding, examining, and distilling complex scientific data to develop impactful publications, educational materials, and brand strategies. The Scientific Director understands the scientific and clinical aspects of client work and serves as a strategic thought partner to clients and internal teams, providing therapeutic expertise and scientific counsel.

The position provides strategic scientific and publications oversight across multiple accounts. It includes reviewing content for scientific accuracy and alignment with client preferences, training and providing feedback to team members, and developing content such as abstracts, posters, manuscripts, and slide decks. The Scientific Director tracks emerging scientific trends, guides account strategy, supports new-business opportunities, and partners with Account, Project, Editorial, Creative, and Finance teams.

This role is available for remote work within the US or Canada only.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in life sciences: PhD, MD, or PharmD.
• At least 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 integrity, confidentiality, and accountability.
• Ability to think analytically and effectively plan, prioritize, and execute.
• Expert verbal and written communication skills.
• Expert presentation skills across varied 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 PowerPoint, and ability to produce well-designed, effective presentation decks.

Nice To Haves

• Experience achieving revenue goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead activities related to scientific strategy and publication planning, including oversight of scientifically complex materials.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on the scientific and clinical aspects of client projects and deliverables.
• Support ongoing training of team members and provide feedback.
• Develop original content as needed, including abstracts, posters, manuscripts, and slide decks.
• Review deliverables for scientific accuracy, quality standards, client preferences, and client expectations.
• Identify emerging scientific trends, keep account teams informed, and share relevant developments with clients as appropriate.
• Offer strategic and innovative ideas to help achieve client and team objectives.
• Support cross-functional teams in meeting client needs and ensure timely delivery of high-quality products and services.
• Keep leadership informed of critical client and project updates and concerns.
• Support development of strategic and tactical plans for each client and project plans as needed.
• Attend and lead aspects of client status meetings, project kick-offs, and debrief meetings, and communicate key learnings to clients and internal teams.
• Review project reports and alert client and project teams to emerging trends and changes in clinical data.
• Build Citrus Health Group’s scientific reputation with each client.
• Foster effective partnerships with clients, key experts, and external partners through high-quality service, mutual respect, and trust.
• Communicate with authors and clients about project status and changes when appropriate.
• Participate in client presentations and communicate Citrus Health Group’s expertise and informed perspectives.
• Help project teams anticipate, address, and respond to author and client requests.
• Support new-business development by working with the commercial team to identify and convert targets and opportunities.
• Provide scientific support for proposals and pitches as appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree