Group Director, Scientific Communications

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Group Director, Scientific Communications, Integrated Communications, Real Chemistry

Group Director, Scientific Communications, will serve as day-to-day scientific communications lead on large to mid-sized accounts within Integrated Communications (IC) at Real Chemistry or specific projects within the Integrated Communications client base. Group Director, Scientific Communications, has an advanced degree in a life sciences discipline (MD, PhD) or clinical training (PharmD, MD, NP, PA) and 5+ years of communications or other relevant experience, including advertising. Experience in corporate communications, PR, or investor relations preferred — especially within pharmaceutical or biotechnology sectors. Familiarity with at least one of the following therapeutic areas is helpful but not required: oncology, immunology, cardiometabolic/obesity, rare disease, neuroscience. An ability to stretch in scale and scope to address evolving business needs while being agile and able to meet quick timelines is critical.

Group Director, Scientific Communications, will work closely with IC account leads or on their own to develop effective communications strategies and materials that are grounded in sound scientific expertise and counsel and that build value for a client’s unique scientific approach and product offerings. Candidate will ensure that all scientific communications materials are client-ready and enable delivery of exceptional client service to support the overall health of the client relationship. The Group Director, Scientific Communications, will also be responsible for contributing to the IC growth goals through organic or net new growth via new business, in partnership with other senior leaders. This person should be comfortable presenting in new business pitches, owning scientific content, contributing to tactical ideation and able to answer client questions effectively about scientific details.

Core responsibilities include:

• Delivery of core scientific communications projects and deliverables
  • Responsible and accountable for translating complex data and science into clear, compelling narratives, communications and storytelling that resonate across audiences
    • These audiences may include industry, investor, HCP, patient, advocacy, etc.; Group Director, Scientific Communications, must be able to understand and effectively educated and engage audiences with varying degrees of scientific literacy
  • Deliverables may include but are not limited to:
    • Data and medical meeting communications materials (e.g., press releases, backgrounders, Q&A documents, scientific focused social content, investor presentations, C-suite/executive talking points)
    • Clinical trial materials that support recruitment efforts with compelling call-to-action
    • Campaign/program messaging that differentiates a scientific approach or a unique product offering, or scientifically focused messaging platforms that deliver on key business objectives
  • Project management
    • Owns deliverables end-to-end, clarifying scope, managing version control, and flex role (writer, SME, content reviewer) based on project and need
    • Ensures projects delivered on time, on budget and able to contribute to pricing / scope development
    • Manages multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously, triaging requests based on urgency, impact, and client expectations
• Scientific strategy and counsel
  • Serves as strategic scientific communications partner and go-to for day-to-day and senior level clients across multiple workstreams
    • Brings a strong understanding of key audiences to strategically guide clients on approaches and resonant messaging
    • Reviews team-generated deliverables for scientific accuracy and clarity and guides the team with an understanding of the broader scientific strategy
    • Collaborates cross-functionally with colleagues across IC, building rapport and initiating direct conversations for project and message alignment and efficiencies
    • Continuously learns and stays curious: shows resourcefulness and independently researches therapeutic areas, client positioning, and scientific strategy to strengthen content relevance and accuracy
    • Demonstrates flexible problem-solving and strategic judgment to balance scientific rigor with pragmatic execution.
  • Delivers counsel and strategic guidance to clients on scientific communications strategy
    • Partners well with other IC leaders/team leads and other Real Chemistry capability area leads to create impactful solutions and drive excellence in integrated work; in particular, this role will work collaboratively with the Real Chemistry Medical Communications capability and team members to deliver strong scientific communications work across clients
    • Is comfortable countering client request with additional considerations that are strategic and support broader business goals
    • Understands how to deploy active listening to anticipate client needs and proactively offer suggestions/input
  • Accountable for delivery of strategic / creative client programming
    • Creates clear slides that deliver strategy and interesting tactical ideas
    • Incorporates analytics, activation, creative and other integrated capabilities seamlessly
    • Effectively partners with teams as needed to deliver on high priority client deliverables
• Strong people and team leader invested in development and growth of team members
  • Leads by example and enrolls team members in understanding the science in ways that contribute to the success of the business, the account and their careers at RC
    • Responsible for building and contributing to a team culture of collaboration, support and inclusivity, while ensuring team is productive and efficient and providing clear direction for effective implementation of work
    • May directly manage next tier of scientific communications team members (i.e., Directors or Managers of Scientific Communications, etc.), including managing day-to-day prioritization and workload, career path guidance, mentoring, recommendations for promotions, learning and development, providing clear and direct feedback and mentoring
    • Ensures any direct reports are properly staffed to ensure billability, earning and growth opportunities
• Key role in new business opportunities, growth
  • Critical member of organic growth for existing clients and growth via new business efforts   
    • Conducts scientific / medical research to support clear understanding of new mechanisms, clinical programs, competitive positioning, patient need, etc.
    • Able to create tactics and programming to sell in new ideas/offerings for existing clients or for a potential new client
    • Understands RC capabilities and able to identify opportunities to bring other cross-functional leaders

Pay Range: $145,000-$165,000

This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting.  Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, skills, certifications, and geographical location. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time

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We believe we can do our best when feeling our best, which is why we’ve put together a benefits program designed to give you the support you and your family need at every stage of life. Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, tailored to your region. Globally, this includes offices in our key markets with free snacks to keep you running all day long, generous holiday and paid time off, options for private medical, dental, and vison plans, and support in saving for the future. Other perks include mental wellness coaching and support and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning.  Learn more about our great benefits and perks and search specific offerings in your region at: www.realchemistrybenefits.com.

Working with Real HART: Since the pandemic, we have adapted to how our people told us they want to work. We have office locations in cities in the US, UK, and Europe with many employees and clients that serve as hubs where and when they need us. For employees who are within an hour of one of our offices, we expect attendance in the office two days per week, either at a Real Chemistry office or onsite with clients. We are also actively opening new office locations, so if one opens near you, our Real HART policy will apply. We are not looking for attendance for the sake of attendance but believe that the opportunity to coordinate in-office team meetings, 1:1 meetings with managers, taking advantage of on-site learning, and connecting with client partners is a critical to delivering on our purpose of making healthcare what it should be. Outside of these offices, we have regions, where people work remotely but come together quarterly for collaboration, culture and learning opportunities. We call this our Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach. Real Chemistry believes we are best together – and our workplace strategy fosters connection and collaboration in person – but also supports flexibility for our people.

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