Overview

The Scientific Director at Prime plays a strategic leadership role, overseeing scientific teams to ensure high standards of content delivery, project execution, and client engagement within a medical communications setting. This role involves leading and mentoring scientific and editorial staff, maintaining quality and compliance with agency SOPs, and contributing to the development of strategic communication materials across therapeutic areas. A strong scientific background (PhD, PharmD, or MD), extensive medical communications experience, and proven leadership, project management, and commercial skills are essential for success in this position.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor scientific and editorial staff to deliver high-quality medical communications content and projects.
• Ensure compliance with agency SOPs and quality standards across all deliverables.
• develop and contribute to strategic communication materials across therapeutic areas.
• Foster client relationships and manage expectations, ensuring satisfaction and ongoing engagement.
• Support financial and resource planning, drive organic growth, and identify new business opportunities.

Qualifications

• PhD, PharmD, or MD
• At least 6 years\' med comms experience with a proven track record in leading scientific teams within a medical communications agency or pharma company
• Extensive medical writing experience across a broad range of projects and therapeutic areas
• Experience with onsite and client meetings and involvement in a large range of project types
• Understanding of strategic planning processes
• Comfortable presenting to clients with strong presentation skills
• Experience developing and presenting new business proposals/pitches is preferred
• Excellent communication skills
• Line management/mentoring and reviewing experience in a medical communications agency
• Strong leadership and motivational skills
• Commercial awareness related to the financial management of a medical communications business
• Proficiency with computer software (e.g., Word, PowerPoint)

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave
• Birthday day off
• 5% pension contribution
• Private medical health insurance
• WORKsmart – flexible start and finish times
• Hybrid working