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Location: United States
About Lockwood: Lockwood collaborates with clients in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries to identify effective, holistic, science-based strategies to address their objectives through medical communications. Our clients count on us to challenge their assumptions and help them creatively navigate around obstacles. From strategy through execution, we focus on accuracy, transparency, and scientific value to create programs that are evidence-based, clinically relevant, and contribute to the development of our clients’ brands. Over a third of our staff hold advanced scientific or medical degrees, and most work from where they live. Because our flexible structure provides better work-life balance, we attract the best talent, facilitate their best work, and as a result, are more responsive to our clients, wherever and whenever they do business.
Summary: In this role, the Scientific Director is responsible for the planning, development, and oversight of scientific content for an assigned account or accounts across various therapeutic areas including Oncology addressing different target audiences.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include working with the Group Scientific Director to provide clients with strategic medical communication recommendations that support the achievement of brand goals, independently leading execution of content development activities, and liaising with other in-house or freelance staff to manage writing and other content-related tasks such as conducting background research, data-checking, and reference annotation.
Key tasks include:
- Developing and implementing medical communication strategies to support client goals
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure consistency and accuracy in content development
- Providing expert scientific input to support content development and project management
- Managing and overseeing the development of scientific content, including articles, whitepapers, and other educational materials
- Ensuring that all content meets the highest standards of accuracy, transparency, and scientific value
Education: An advanced degree in science is required.
Professional Skills & Experience: Candidates must have 5 or more years of relevant job experience with promotional medical education and/or medical affairs content. This role requires demonstrated organizational, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as the ability to analyze and interpret scientific data, multitask, work independently, and manage projects within tight deadlines with limited direction. Experience with established professional medical editorial processes (eg, AMA style) and ethical guidelines is also required. Experience with solid and/or hematologic cancers is strongly preferred.
Additionally, the ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the oncology therapeutic area, including the latest research, treatments, and guidelines. They will be able to effectively communicate complex scientific information to various stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, patients, and regulatory bodies.
The successful candidate will also have the ability to:
- Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in oncology research and treatment options
- Communicate complex scientific information in a clear and concise manner to various stakeholders
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistency and accuracy in content development
- Manage and oversee the development of scientific content, including articles, whitepapers, and other educational materials
- Ensure that all content meets the highest standards of accuracy, transparency, and scientific value
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Key Skills:
- Scientific writing and editing
- Medical communications strategy development
- Content development and project management
- Interpersonal communication and collaboration
- Data analysis and interpretation
- AMA style and ethical guidelines
- Experience with solid and/or hematologic cancers
- Oncology therapeutic area knowledge
- Communication of complex scientific information
What We Offer:
- Flexible work arrangements
- Competitive compensation package
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment
- Access to ongoing training and education in medical communications and oncology
This role offers a unique opportunity for a motivated and experienced scientific professional to join our team and contribute to the development of innovative medical communication solutions. If you are passionate about science, medical communications, and oncology, and have a strong desire to make a difference in the lives of patients and healthcare professionals, we encourage you to apply.
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