Lockwood Group

Scientific Director - Oncology (Medical Communications)

Lockwood Group$150K — $180K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in science required.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in promotional medical education content.
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills.
  • Ability to interpret scientific data and work independently.
  • Experience with professional medical editorial processes and ethical guidelines.
  • Oncology experience, especially in solid tumors (e.g., lung cancers), preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Group Scientific Director to provide strategic medical communications.
  • Independently lead content development for assigned accounts.
  • Supervise and guide Associate Scientific Directors.
  • Manage freelance and in-house staff for writing and content tasks.
  • Conduct background research, data-checking, and reference annotation.

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Collaborative work environment with interdisciplinary teams.
  • Potential for flexible working arrangements.
Full Job Description
Summary: In this role, the Scientific Director is responsible for the planning, development, and oversight of scientific content for an assigned account or accounts across various therapeutic areas including Oncology addressing different target audiences.

Responsibilities: Responsibilities include working with the Group Scientific Director to provide clients with strategic medical communication recommendations that support the achievement of brand goals, independently leading execution of content development activities, supervising Associate Scientific Directors, and liaising with other in-house or freelance staff to manage writing and other content-related tasks such as conducting background research, data-checking, and reference annotation.

Education: An advanced degree in science is required.

Professional Skills & Experience:
  • Candidates must have 5 or more years of relevant job experience with promotional medical education content such as advisory boards, speaker programs, slide decks, etc.
  • This role requires demonstrated organizational, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as the ability to analyze and interpret scientific data, multitask, work independently, and manage projects within tight deadlines with limited direction.
  • Experience with established professional medical editorial processes (eg, AMA style) and ethical guidelines is also required.
  • Experience with oncology required, with a strong preference in solid tumors such as lung cancers.

About Lockwood Group

Lockwood Group is a defense contractor that provides engineering, logistics, and training services to the U.S. military and other government agencies. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia. Lockwood Group has a diverse portfolio of contracts, including work on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program and the U.S. Army's Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP). The company has a reputation for delivering high-quality services and has received numerous awards for its work.
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