Job Overview
The Associate Director (AD) is an emerging scientific leader responsible for managing complex scientific content, leading smaller accounts or workstreams, and providing strategic guidance under the direction of a Director or Senior Director. This role combines scientific expertise, client partnership, content oversight, and people leadership to deliver high-quality medical communications solutions.
Scientific & Strategic Leadership
- Serve as scientific lead for assigned accounts or workstreams.
- Provide strategic input for publications, communications plans, and client objectives.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships and represent scientific services professionally.
Content Development & Review
- Lead development of scientific deliverables, including manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, advisory board materials, eLearning modules, and digital content.
- Ensure scientific accuracy, quality, and compliance with AMA, client, journal, and congress guidelines.
- Support adherence to industry standards, including GPP, ICMJE, and PhRMA guidelines.
- Assist with MLR submissions and comment resolution.
Client Engagement
- Lead client discussions for assigned projects and present scientific recommendations clearly and confidently.
- Support senior leadership in strategic meetings and client initiatives.
People Leadership
- Mentor and manage junior team members.
- Provide coaching, feedback, and review of scientific content.
- Delegate and oversee writing assignments effectively.
Operational Excellence
- Support project scoping, resource planning, and risk management.
- Participate in recruitment and onboarding activities.
- Maintain documentation, version control, and compliance with internal processes.
Education
- Advanced scientific or healthcare degree preferred (MSc, PhD, PharmD, MD).
- Relevant bachelor's or master's degree with substantial related experience may be considered.
Experience
- 5+ years of medical communications or medical writing experience, including client-facing responsibilities and leadership of complex projects.
- Excellent scientific writing, editing, analytical, and communication skills.
- Strong understanding of clinical research, drug development, and industry regulations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools.
- Strong organizational, project management, and time-management abilities.