Scientific Director

🚀 We're Hiring: Scientific Director | Healthcare Communications

In a world where breakthrough medicines and technologies are transforming patient outcomes, our clients communicate the science behind those innovations with clarity, credibility, and impact. Our client, a leading independent medical communications agency, they partner with leading healthcare organisations to develop compelling scientific and promotional communications across a range of therapy areas.

They're now looking for an experienced Scientific Director to join their growing team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic scientific leader who thrives on translating complex science into meaningful stories, building trusted client partnerships, and shaping high-quality communications that make a real difference.

What you'll be doing:

• Acting as the scientific lead across key client accounts and therapy areas

• Providing authoritative scientific expertise and strategic guidance

• Owning and overseeing scientific content to ensure excellence, accuracy, and consistency

• Leading complex scientific discussions, client meetings, and workshops

• Collaborating closely with Client Services, Creative, Editorial, and Strategy teams

• Supporting business growth through pitches, proposals, and new client opportunities

• Mentoring and guiding writers while maintaining hands-on involvement in content development

✅ We're looking for someone with:

• A degree in a relevant life science discipline (postgraduate qualification or PhD advantageous)

• Significant experience within a healthcare communications agency environment across promotional/commercial and/or medical affairs deliverables

• A strong background in medical writing and scientific content development

• Strategic thinking and a consultative approach to client relationships

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

• A genuine passion for science and healthcare communications

Why work for our client?

Their values shape everything they do:

• Everyone Matters

• Science at the Heart

• Entrepreneurial Mindset

• True Partners

• Doing the Right Thing

Our client offers a supportive, collaborative environment where talented people are empowered to take ownership, contribute ideas, and grow their careers.

You will need to be able to attend a London office 1-2 days per month.

What they offer:

• Discretionary company bonus and incentive schemes

• Hybrid working (home-based with access to their co-working space in Central London)

• Private healthcare

• Frequent social and team events

• 24 days' holiday plus bank holidays

• Company closure between Christmas and New Year

If you're ready to help shape the future of medical communications and work with a team that combines scientific excellence with creative thinking, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.

PLS NOTE we can only consider candidates that are UK based and have NO Visa requirement.