Precision Medicine Group

Associate Scientific Director, Medical Communications

Precision Medicine Group$110K — $140K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Advanced life sciences degree (MD, PhD, or PharmD)
  • 2-3+ years in a medical communications agency
  • Expertise in medical/scientific writing and content development
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced setting

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of evidence-based scientific content
  • Collaborate with Scientific Directors to align projects with client goals
  • Mentor and guide medical writers to enhance output quality
  • Engage with clients and key opinion leaders to shape narratives
  • Oversee quality-control processes for deliverables
  • Identify innovation opportunities in medical communications
  • Support strategic planning across diverse therapeutic areas

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Retirement savings benefits
  • Life insurance and disability benefits
  • Parental leave
  • Paid time off for sick leave and vacation
  • Discretionary annual bonus
Full Job Description
Associate Scientific Director, Medical Communications Are you passionate about translating cutting-edge science into meaningful outcomes for patients? Join a collaborative, high-performing medical communications team where your scientific expertise directly informs impactful programs for leading pharmaceutical and biotech clients. In this role, you'll partner across disciplines to shape strategy, elevate scientific storytelling, and contribute to a culture built on excellence, innovation, and long-standing client success. This is an opportunity to grow within a dynamic organization known for its award-winning work, strong client partnerships, and commitment to professional development. About You: • You are energized by interpreting complex scientific data and transforming it into clear, compelling communication • You thrive in a collaborative, cross-functional environment and enjoy partnering with clients, authors, and internal teams • You bring strong leadership instincts and enjoy mentoring writers while elevating team output • You are highly detail-oriented with a commitment to scientific accuracy and editorial excellence • You stay curious-actively following emerging research, competitive landscapes, and therapeutic advancements • You are confident presenting scientific perspectives to clients, key opinion leaders, and internal stakeholders About the Role: As an Associate Scientific Director, you will play a central role in ensuring all deliverables are evidence-based, strategically aligned, and executed with the highest level of quality. You will partner closely with a Scientific Director and Strategic Account Directors to translate client objectives into impactful scientific content and programs. Acting as both a content expert and team leader, you will guide medical writers, oversee the quality-control process, and contribute to strategic planning across projects. In this role, you will engage directly with clients, authors, and key opinion leaders, helping shape scientific narratives across therapeutic areas. You'll contribute to content development, regulatory review, and advisory board planning, while also identifying opportunities for innovation and business growth. Your work will directly support the delivery of strategic medical communications solutions that enhance clinical understanding and patient outcomes. Required Experience: • Advanced life sciences degree (MD, PhD, or PharmD) • 2-3+ years of experience within a medical communications agency • Demonstrated expertise in medical/scientific writing and content development • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills • Proven ability to manage multiple projects and timelines in a fast-paced environment • Experience collaborating with clients, key opinion leaders, and cross-functional teams Helpful Experience: • Prior experience mentoring or managing medical writers • Exposure to regulatory review processes and advisory board development • Familiarity with competitive intelligence and therapeutic landscape analysis • Experience supporting new business development or client growth initiatives Precision is required by law in some states or cities to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Precision, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. This role is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, health insurance, retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, and paid time off for sick leave and vacation, among other benefits. Reasonable estimate of the current range $110,000-$140,000 USD

About Precision Medicine Group

Precision Medicine Group is a healthcare services company that provides clinical development, regulatory affairs, and commercialization services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. Precision Medicine Group has over 1,000 employees and operates in over 25 countries. The company's clients include 22 of the top 25 pharmaceutical companies in the world. Precision Medicine Group has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States by Inc. magazine.
Learn more about Precision Medicine Group
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2012
5 Year Trend
+50%
Revenue
$200 million

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