Senior Scientific Director

Federal Trade Commission

Senior Scientific Director overseeing medical communication projects at Omnicom Health. Developing and executing projects in Promotional Medical Education, Medical Affairs, and Publications Planning & Strategy.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeNew York City • Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $125,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee content development, including primary writing, ensuring efficient execution and delivery to client
Manage a wide range of complex projects across multiple teams/therapeutic areas
Contribute to scope creation and provide feedback on scientific components of budget development
Collaborate with Client Services partner on forecasting and resource planning
Ensure scientific teams are staffed appropriately
Serve as scientific lead, providing strategic direction and demonstrating consistent leadership and management
Demonstrate deep understanding of assigned therapeutic categories and strategic needs of associated stakeholders
Proven ability to develop a rigorous strategic plan focused on achieving client goals
Build and manage strong client relationships
Identify opportunities for innovation, especially through digital channels
Moderate and facilitate effective, productive client sessions
Work with Client Services partner to plan for team organization and project execution in line with timelines and budget
Provide routine, proactive feedback on client relationships, including suggestions for improving client satisfaction, to Team and Senior Leadership
Demonstrate effective and efficient time and project management skills on assigned accounts
Proactively manage Scientific Services team and individual performance, including training and development of junior scientists
Develop understanding of agency capabilities and business/industry environments to help target and act on new business opportunities
Work with functional teams to cross-sell scientific services

Requirements

What you’ll need

An advanced scientific degree (PhD, MD, PharmD) with 5+ years of experience in a Medical Communications agency setting
Strong therapeutic category knowledge and experience, especially Oncology
Experience establishing and growing pharmaceutical client relationships
Demonstrated ability to interpret data and provide strategic/scientific direction to clients
Strong organizational, problem solving, project management, and financial skills with expertise overseeing a range of complex projects within a team structure
Strong self-motivation and enthusiasm with demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, highly detail-oriented environment
Experience managing, mentoring, and motivating scientists
In depth knowledge of pharmaceutical standards, compliance, and regulations
Outstanding communication and presentation skills, including strong proficiency in related technologies (Microsoft applications, Internet research platforms, etc)
Ability and willingness to travel as needed.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Oversee content development, including primary writing, ensuring efficient execution and delivery to client
Manage a wide range of complex projects across multiple teams/therapeutic areas
Contribute to scope creation and provide feedback on scientific components of budget development
Collaborate with Client Services partner on forecasting and resource planning
Ensure scientific teams are staffed appropriately
Serve as scientific lead, providing strategic direction and demonstrating consistent leadership and management
Demonstrate deep understanding of assigned therapeutic categories and strategic needs of associated stakeholders
Proven ability to develop a rigorous strategic plan focused on achieving client goals
Build and manage strong client relationships
Identify opportunities for innovation, especially through digital channels
Moderate and facilitate effective, productive client sessions
Work with Client Services partner to plan for team organization and project execution in line with timelines and budget
Provide routine, proactive feedback on client relationships, including suggestions for improving client satisfaction, to Team and Senior Leadership
Demonstrate effective and efficient time and project management skills on assigned accounts
Proactively manage Scientific Services team and individual performance, including training and development of junior scientists
Develop understanding of agency capabilities and business/industry environments to help target and act on new business opportunities
Work with functional teams to cross-sell scientific services 🎯 Requirements
An advanced scientific degree (PhD, MD, PharmD) with 5+ years of experience in a Medical Communications agency setting
Strong therapeutic category knowledge and experience, especially Oncology
Experience establishing and growing pharmaceutical client relationships
Demonstrated ability to interpret data and provide strategic/scientific direction to clients
Strong organizational, problem solving, project management, and financial skills with expertise overseeing a range of complex projects within a team structure
Strong self-motivation and enthusiasm with demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, highly detail-oriented environment
Experience managing, mentoring, and motivating scientists
In depth knowledge of pharmaceutical standards, compliance, and regulations
Outstanding communication and presentation skills, including strong proficiency in related technologies (Microsoft applications, Internet research platforms, etc)
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Hard Skills & Tools

advanced scientific degreeOncologydata interpretationstrategic directionproject managementfinancial skillsmentoringpharmaceutical standardscomplianceregulations

Soft Skills

leadershipclient relationship managementorganizational skillsproblem solvingself-motivationenthusiasmtime managementcommunication skillspresentation skillsteam management

Certifications

PhDMDPharmD