Avalerehealth
Remote · North America
Associate Scientific Director - Medical Communications
- Who can apply
- United States and Canada
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- How to apply
- On Avalerehealth’s own site
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About the role
Location: US or Canada (flexible but ideally East Coast)
About the role
We’re looking for an Associate Scientific Director to join our Medical Scientific Services team. In this role, you’ll provide advanced scientific leadership across a range of med affairs focused projects, taking responsibility for scientific accuracy, strategic oversight, and client relationship management within large workstreams or accounts.
You’ll combine content development with high-level reviewing, while line managing, mentoring and onboarding junior writers to deepen their scientific expertise. As a key leader, you’ll play an active role in team development and resourcing, contribute to business growth and strategic initiatives, and line manage junior writers.
This is an ideal next step for an Associate Principal Medical Writer, Principal Medical Writer, or equivalent looking to progress towards a Scientific Director role and broaden their impact across medical affairs deliverables.
What you'll do
- Drive scientific leadership across a range of medical affairs deliverables, including advisory boards, congress materials and slide decks.
- Provide advanced scientific review and strategic input to align content with client objectives.
- Lead client relationships within assigned accounts, ensuring clear communication and trusted delivery.
- Lead, mentor and empower junior writers, fostering professional growth and scientific expertise.
- Contribute to business development, pitching and organic growth through scientific insights.
About you
- Degree in a scientific or related field (advanced degree preferred).
- Minimum 6 years’ experience in medical or scientific writing.
- Proven ability to manage diverse scientific content and ensure strategic alignment.
- Skilled in client relationship management and account oversight.
- Collaborative leader with a passion for line management, mentoring and team development.
- Experience supporting business development initiatives and supporting pitches.
- Excellent communication skills and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
- Oncology or Immunology TA experience is highly advantageous.
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