Senior Scientific Director
Lucid Group
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Lead the development of scientific strategy grounded in precision insights, ensuring all communications are anchored in clinical relevance, audience need, and behavioral impact
- Drive delivery of highly targeted, insight-driven medical and scientific communications, aligning data, narrative, and channel strategy to maximize influence
- Partner with Medical Strategy to formulate clear, differentiated, and actionable recommendations for current and prospective clients
- Translate complex scientific and clinical data into focused, decision-relevant insights that shape communication strategies and drive adoption
- Provide senior-level scientific oversight across deliverables, ensuring accuracy, depth, and strategic alignment
- Continuously integrate therapeutic area evolution, competitive intelligence, and emerging evidence into strategic recommendations
- Build and maintain trusted, peer-to-peer relationships with Medical Affairs leaders, positioning yourself as a strategic scientific partner rather than a vendor
- Serve as a senior scientific advisor, shaping client thinking across scientific narrative, evidence translation, and engagement strategy
- Partner with Client Services to identify and drive organic growth opportunities rooted in unmet client needs
- Contribute to new business efforts with strategically differentiated scientific input
- Mentor and elevate team members in both scientific rigor and strategic thinking, with an emphasis on insight generation and application
- Provide high-quality, actionable feedback that strengthens both content and underlying strategic rationale
- Foster a culture of curiosity, accountability, and excellence
- Partner cross-functionally with Client Services, Strategy, Data Analytics, Creative, and Project Management to deliver integrated, insight-driven solutions
- Ensure all work meets high scientific standards while also achieving strategic and business objectives
- Support financial planning, forecasting, and resource allocation across accounts
- Collaborate with US Marketing to ensure alignment between medical communications and promotional strategy, while maintaining scientific integrity
Requirements
- Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent) in a scientific or medical field
- Significant experience in a healthcare communications agency or Medical Affairs–aligned environment
- Demonstrated ability to engage Medical Affairs clients as a peer and strategic partner
- Deep expertise in scientific writing and insight-driven content development across formats
- Proven ability to lead scientific strategy and oversee complex deliverables
- Strong track record of building senior-level client relationships
- Experience mentoring and developing high-performing teams
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, multi-account environment
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
scientific writinginsight-driven content developmentscientific strategydata analysisevidence translationfinancial planningforecastingresource allocationmedical communicationspromotional strategy
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringstrategic thinkingrelationship buildingcommunicationcollaborationcuriosityaccountabilityexcellenceclient engagement
Certifications
PhDPharmDMD