Scientific Director – Medical Communications, Oncology

Lockwood

Scientific Director overseeing scientific content for oncology accounts in medical communications. Collaborating with clients in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries for strategic medical recommendations.

Posted 6/17/2026full-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 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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Media Lockwood is a company specializing in medical and market access communications, collaborating with healthcare clients to strategize and execute effective communications. The company works closely with clients' medical affairs teams from Phase 2 onwards to shape scientific strategies and support commercialization efforts. Lockwood's divisions include medical affairs, commercial development, publications, and market access, delivering high-quality, evidence-based initiatives. Their team includes numerous staff members with advanced scientific or medical degrees, allowing them to provide insights that inform compelling stories. Lockwood is committed to scientific accuracy, innovation, and long-term client partnerships while fostering a supportive culture for their employees. Scientific Director – Medical Communications, Oncology Job not on LinkedIn 🔥 2 minutes ago 🇺🇸 United States – Remote ⏰ Full Time 🔴 Lead 🗣️ Communications 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
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 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. 🎯 Requirements
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.
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Hard Skills & Tools

scientific content developmentmedical communicationdata-checkingreference annotationproject managementanalytical skillsmultitaskingbackground researchOncology experiencepromotional medical education

Soft Skills

organizational skillsinterpersonal communicationindependent workleadershipstrategic thinkingtime managementcollaborationattention to detailproblem-solvingadaptability