The Executive Director serves as a senior scientific and business leader responsible for shaping scientific strategy across multiple client portfolios while advancing the long-term capabilities of the Scientific Services organization. This individual functions as a trusted advisor to clients, internal leadership, and cross-functional teams, driving scientific excellence, strategic innovation, and organizational growth.
Beyond leading client engagements, the Executive Director plays a critical role in developing scientific talent, establishing best practices, advancing Scientific Activation™ capabilities, and identifying new opportunities that strengthen Decera's position as a strategic partner to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements
Scientific and Client Leadership:
• Lead scientific strategy across multiple client portfolios and therapeutic areas
• Serve as a trusted scientific advisor to executive-level client stakeholders
• Ensure scientific excellence, strategic alignment, and quality across client deliverables
• Anticipate emerging trends and translate them into innovative scientific solutions
Strategic Growth:
• Lead scientific strategy for strategic growth accounts, helping establish and expand long-term client partnerships
• Identify unmet client needs and develop new scientific solutions and service offerings
• Partner with Business Development and Client Services leadership to drive account and new business growth
• Lead scientific strategy for major proposals, pitches, and business development initiatives
People and Organizational Leadership:
• Develop and mentor future scientific leaders
• Establish scientific standards, best practices, and scalable ways of working
• Champion innovation, including AI-enabled scientific workflows and new capabilities
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives that strengthen Decera's long-term growth and culture
• Foster a culture of curiosity, collaboration, accountability, continuous learning, and scientific excellence that enables individuals and teams to thrive
Education and Qualifications
• PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent advanced scientific degree
• 10+ years of medical communications or related pharmaceutical experience
• Demonstrated success leading strategic scientific programs, executive-level client relationships, and scientific teams
• Proven business development experience, including strategic account growth and proposal leadership
• Exceptional scientific communication, leadership, and strategic thinking skills
Travel/Hours Requirements:
• Up to 20% of the time
• Domestic and international travel
• Position may require work outside of normal business hours including nights and weekends
