Scientific Director

Who We AreHealthcare Consultancy Group (HCG) is the global healthcare communications partner for pharma and biotech, accelerating the impact of medical science.HCG boldly defines the healthcare communications landscape at the convergence of people, purpose, science and technology, driving the impact that pharma needs to realize the promise of innovative medicines.We’ve created a unique model of four powerhouses- Commercial & Marketing, Medical Affairs, Publications, Regulatory – that enables hyperconnected, audience-centric engagement that delivers health impacts for our clients.Why? Science requires it. HCP’s demand it. Patients deserve it. Pharma inspires it.Our PurposeWe accelerate the impact of science.Scientific discovery moves humanity forward, creating better ways to connect, to care, to live. The innovations our clients create not only improve lives but save them. We work every day to maximize that impact.With the unrivaled ability to define what’s next, we keep clients ahead of the evolving industry landscape. Equal experts in the science and the humans behind it, we interrogate our client’s challenge to identify real opportunity. Our industry foresight is matched with relentless execution, and we partner with clients to ensure their story connects with the right audience when it matters most.Together, we move medicine closer to patients. Together, we accelerate the impact of science.About The RoleThe Scientific Director is responsible for managing client business and relationships, workingin partnership with senior client service team members to drive business forwards throughbusiness development, strategic direction, financial and resource management andperformance.The Scientific Director holds an important leadership role, both internally and externally,providing a high degree of specific therapeutic knowledge that builds effective partnershipswith clients and other key stakeholders. They are also responsible for continual innovation andprocess development, building capability and strategic thinking within the scientific servicesfunction and taking accountability for the professional development of their own team.Key ResponsibilitiesProject DeliverySupport the senior leaders, taking the lead on multi-writer projects, assisting withresourcing and scientific communications reviewDemonstrate a high degree of scientific and commercial knowledge and insightsacross all activities, helping guide others to develop this skillOversee content on a wide range of complex projects across multiple teams andtherapy areasDemonstrate a high degree of proficiency in review of scientific content, helping toguide others to develop this skillConsistently produce client-ready deliverables across a wide range of projectsDemonstrate full compliance with internal processes and lead adherence to best practices across teams, setting the example for junior team members to followProvide feedback on scientific components of budget developmentIdentify and communicate important updates and any medical/regulatory milestones to the team. Link this with any potential new business opportunities where applicableEnter time and submit expenses by the deadlines set, using appropriate job codesStrategic MindsetAct as scientific lead on assigned accounts, providing strategic direction and scientific leadershipDemonstrate a high degree of scientific knowledge and commercial insight across all activitiesPartner with client services teams in strategic planning activities and account/issues managementDemonstrate a thorough understanding of a range of therapeutic and scientific concepts, and the ability to communicate these to colleagues, clients and external experts, knowing how and when to adapt language and contentDemonstrate leadership to deliver the highest possible standards in scientific excellence throughout the entire project processAble to keep an effective overview of the ‘bigger picture’, whilst not getting lost in the detail for the account and agencyBusiness DevelopmentParticipate in business development initiatives with existing and potential clients, as well as collaborating with the business development team in order to develop proposals and pitchesWork collaboratively across departments to cross-sell services, demonstrating an excellent understanding of the client’s business strategy/implicationsDemonstrate a thorough understanding of business offerings, identifying opportunities for account growth and cross-sellingCollaboration and Building RelationshipsEstablish, maintain and lead scientific relationships/communications with clients, medical experts and third parties, supporting junior team members to ensure they develop this skillLead collaborative work between Synergy and client teams/medical experts to moderate/facilitate activitiesBuilds Effective TeamsShare in-depth knowledge of pharmaceutical industry standards across multiple teams and therapy areas, keeping up to date on latest industry developmentsUtilising previous experience, guide the decision-making process and provide additional insight into writing styles, content inclusion, and data interpretationOversee the work of and provide clear direction to junior scientific service colleagues, delegating responsibilities and tasks where appropriate to provide experience, growth and knowledge transferProvide clear, constructive and actionable feedback to junior staff on a regular basis, and to peers when requiredHelp guide junior team members in their own strategic development by clearly explaining how to incorporate strategic concepts into projectsProvide effective line management, and supervise and support your team to help them achieve their objectivesPartner with HR to identify and proactively address any performance management issuesTake responsibility for the account team’s understanding of the therapy areas they work onShare your knowledge and experience by confidently developing and delivering group presentations, or one-to-one/small group coaching sessions where appropriateAsk team members (across all levels) for feedback, and proactively implement learningsOwn responsibility for your personal development, regularly looking for other ways to learn and grow professionally by maximising exposure to new opportunities, making the most of training and requesting training as requiredUndertake tasks outside of the specifics of the job description where business reasons require itEssentialSkills and Experience:Educated to degree level in a relevant science subject or 6+ years’ experience writing in a medical communications agency or similar environmentExperience in independently writing across a range of medical communications mediaPrevious line management experienceProficient in using Microsoft Office programmes (e.g. PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)Have an excellent command of the English language in both written and verbal communicationsDesirablePrevious experience in a medical communications agency or industry would be advantageousA keen interest in working and developing scientific expertise across a range of therapy areasPrevious business development experience – including taking part in live pitchesAbility to travelIf there is anything in this ad that appeals to you, but your experience doesn’t match the criteria, please get in touch with us anyway as we’d love to hear from you.HCG is an Equal Opportunity Employers. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any category or class of person protected by law.Omnicom Health is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice.