Scientific Director - Publications

Summary

Join Lockwood, a medical communications company collaborating with pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device clients, as a Scientific Director. This role, based remotely or in Stamford, CT, involves planning, developing, and overseeing scientific content for assigned accounts across various therapeutic areas. You will work with the Group Scientific Director to provide strategic medical communication recommendations, independently lead content development, supervise Associate Scientific Directors, and manage writing and content-related tasks. Lockwood offers a flexible structure that provides better work-life balance and attracts top talent. The ideal candidate will possess an advanced science degree (PhD, PharmD, or MD) and 5+ years of relevant experience in medical publications.

Requirements

• An advanced degree in science (ie. PhD, PharmD, or MD) is required
• Have 5 or more years of relevant job experience with medical publications, including manuscripts, posters, abstracts, podium presentations, scientific platforms, and publication extenders
• Demonstrated organizational, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills are required
• Ability to analyze and interpret scientific data is required
• Ability to multitask is required
• Ability to work independently is required
• Ability to manage projects within tight deadlines is required
• Experience with established professional medical editorial processes (ie. AMA style) and ethical guideline working knowledge (ie. ICMJE, GPP2022) is required

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and oversee scientific content for assigned accounts across various therapeutic areas addressing different target audiences
• Work with the Group Scientific Director to provide clients with strategic medical communication recommendations that support the achievement of brand goals
• Independently lead execution of content development activities
• Supervise Associate Scientific Directors
• Liaise 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

Preferred Qualifications

• CMPP preferred
• Experience with oncology, hematology, cardiovascular medicine and/or respiratory medicine is a plus

Benefits

This position can be performed remotely in all but the following locations: Colorado, New York City, San Francisco County, CA