Associate Scientific Director - Medical Communications

Avalere Health

~$82,005 - $152,295Market Estimate

London && Manchester && Brighton && Abingdon

Full-Time

Mid (3-6 yrs)

Sales & Business Development

Leadership

First posted 112 days ago

About the role

We’re looking for an Associate Scientific Director to join our Medical Scientific Services team. In this role, you’ll provide advanced scientific leadership across a range of publications and med affairs focused projects, taking responsibility for scientific accuracy, strategic oversight, and client relationship management within large workstreams or accounts.

You’ll combine content development with high-level reviewing, while mentoring and onboarding junior writers to deepen their scientific expertise. As a key leader, you’ll play an active role in team development and resourcing, contribute to business growth and strategic initiatives, and may also line manage junior writers.

This is an ideal next step for an Associate Principal Medical Writer, Principal Medical Writer, or equivalent looking to progress towards a Scientific Director role and broaden their impact across publications and medical affairs.

What you'll do

Drive scientific leadership across publications and medical affairs deliverables, including advisory boards, congress materials, manuscripts, abstracts, posters, plain language summaries, digital enhancers (podcasts, videos, etc.)

Provide advanced scientific review and strategic input to align content with client objectives.

Lead client relationships within assigned accounts, ensuring clear communication and trusted delivery.

Lead, mentor and empower junior writers, fostering professional growth and scientific expertise.

Contribute to business development and organic growth through scientific insights.

About you

Degree in a scientific or related field (advanced degree preferred).

Minimum 6 years’ experience in medical or scientific writing.

Oncology experience is highly advantageous.

Proven ability to manage diverse scientific content and ensure strategic alignment.

Skilled in client relationship management and account oversight.

Collaborative leader with a passion for mentoring and team development.

Excellent communication skills and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.

What we can offer

You'll receive up to a 7% pension contribution, life insurance, income protection, and private medical insurance for peace of mind. Enjoy flexible working arrangements, including flexible hybrid working, along with the option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year. We provide 25 days of annual leave plus two personal well-being days, along with gifted end-of-year holidays and an early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August.

Access free counselling through our employee assistance program, as well as personalized health support. Enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies provide support across every stage of your family-planning journey, as well as on-demand support from our partner Peppy. You can also benefit from continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on-demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities across the business.

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