Scientific Director – MedEd, Oncology, Commercial

Lockwood

Scientific Director overseeing the planning and development of medical education content in oncology. Collaborates on strategic recommendations and leads content execution for various therapeutic areas.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for the planning, development, and oversight of scientific content for an assigned account or accounts across various therapeutic areas including Rare Disease addressing different target audiences.
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.
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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

An advanced degree in science is required
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 / Hematology preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible structure provides better work-life balance

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Hard Skills & Tools

scientific content developmentdata-checkingreference annotationmedical communicationpromotional medical educationproject managementanalytical skillsscientific data analysis

Soft Skills

organizational skillsinterpersonal communicationmultitaskingindependent workleadership

Certifications

advanced degree in science