Senior Scientific Director

Who we are

Healthcare Consultancy Group (HCG) is the global healthcare communications partner for pharma and biotech that accelerates 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 Purpose

We 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.

Senior Scientific Director

HCG is seeking a Senior Scientific Director to join our Medical & Scientific Services team and oversee the development, execution and delivery of multiple medical communication projects The Senior Director will develop and strengthen new and existing client relationships, ensuring that the scientific needs of the account are being met with strategic focus, scientific rigor and accuracy, and clinical relevance. The Senior Director is also responsible for the supervision and development of junior scientific team members.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Scientific Content

•  Oversee content development, including primary writing, ensuring efficient execution and delivery to client
• Manage a wide range of complex projects across multiple teams/therapeutic areas

Fiscal Responsibility 

• Provide feedback on scientific components of budget development and collaborate with Client Services on forecasting and resource planning
• Ensure scientific teams are staffed appropriately

Strategic Perspective and Guidance 

• Serve as scientific lead, providing strategic direction and demonstrating consistent leadership and management

Client Engagement and Influence 

• Build and manage strong client relationships
• Identify opportunities for innovation, especially through digital channels
• Moderate and facilitate effective, productive client sessions

Team Engagement and Influence 

• Work with Client Services to plan for team organization and project execution in line with timelines and budget
• Provide routine feedback on client relationships, including suggestions for improving client satisfaction, to Team and Senior Leadership
• Demonstrate effective and efficient time and project management skills on assigned accounts
• Proactively manage Scientific Services performance management, including training and development of junior scientists

Business Development

• Develop understanding of agency capabilities and business/industry environments to help target and act on new business opportunities
• Work with functional teams to cross-sell scientific services

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• An advanced scientific degree (PhD, MD, PharmD) with 5+ years of experience in a Medical Communications agency setting
• Strong therapeutic category knowledge and experience, especially (cite one or more categories)
• Experience establishing and growing pharmaceutical client relationships
• Demonstrated ability to interpret data and provide strategic/scientific direction to clients
• Strong organizational, problem solving, and project management skills with expertise overseeing a range of complex projects within a team structure
• Strong self-motivation and enthusiasm with demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, highly detail-oriented environment
• Experience managing, mentoring, and motivating scientists
• In depth knowledge of pharmaceutical standards, compliance, and regulations
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, including strong proficiency in related technologies (Microsoft applications, Internet research platforms, etc)
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed (provide expected travel frequency if appropriate)

The salary range for this position is $135,000 to $160,000. This range represents the low and high end of the salary someone in this role may earn as an employee of an HCG Agency in the United States. Salaries will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to, professional and academic experience, training, responsibilities of the position, and other business and organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees. Salary decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each hire. HCG reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time If your requirements fall outside of this range, you are still welcome to apply.

Healthcare Consultancy Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any category or class of person protected by law.