Scientific Director - MedComms - Macclesfield, Cheshire

Scientific Director - MedComms - Macclesfield, Cheshire

Competitive salary plus bonus plus benefits (including many flexible benefits available).

Do you have a proven track record in medical communications?

Can you manage and lead editorial teams while providing a high level of client service?

Do you enjoy providing scientific and strategic leadership to both client and internal teams?

A position is available to join a rapidly expanding independent Group of agencies, who deliver global healthcare communications to a wide range of international pharmaceutical company clients across multiple therapy areas. Covering the full range of medical communications including publications, medical meetings and digital programmes. Also offering specialist health economic, outcomes research and regulatory writing services, the agency provides many opportunities for personal and professional development.

Duties and responsibilities of the role

As Scientific Director, you will:

• Be skilled in producing clear, accurate, well-written and compliant materials
• Evaluate scientific data objectively in order to report results
• Manage, and review or write, the full range of high-quality deliverables, building on existing experience to produce a range of materials aimed at educating the medical community
• Provide technical, scientific and strategic leadership of editorial teams
• Assume responsibility for maintaining high quality delivery and client service, acting as a guardian for client relationships
• Provide internal leadership and management for designated line reports
• Contribute to resource discussions, planning, forecasting and new business initiatives

Requirements

Candidates will have experience of medical writing and client management in a medical communications agency or pharmaceutical company.

Key skills include:

• A post-graduate qualification and proven track record in medical or scientific writing, preferably in a client-driven business
• Scientific and editorial excellence, with impeccable written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrable track-record of building client relationships
• The ability to mentor and motivate less experienced staff
• Budget development and management experience
• An aptitude for business development

All offers of employment are subject to candidates' ability to provide suitable documentary evidence of their right to work in the UK.