Scientific Director

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Lead medical communication projects and provide strategic scientific direction to a team in a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Imagine a workplace where your expertise is valued, your ideas spark change, and creativity fuels innovation. Fingerpaint Group is a vibrant blend of individuals, a full spectrum of life science solutions, and a culture that thrives on originality and a shared commitment to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Never Paint by Number isn't just our motto—it's how we work—collaboratively and creatively. If you're ready to bring your passion to a team that sees beyond limitations, we want to hear from you.

Fingerpaint Group’s medical communications solutions, Fingerpaint Medical helps pharmaceutical and biotech companies communicate complex scientific data effectively, enabling healthcare providers to make informed decisions that advance patient care. Our targeted educational programs and strategic communications support product adoption and drive commercial success in competitive therapeutic areas.

Are you a strategic thinker and a natural born leader? The MedThink SciCom team is seeking a motivated individual to provide scientific direction. You will lead medical communication projects through content review, provide final project sign off, lead a team of medical writers, as well as support new business initiatives. If this sounds like you, let us know!
Our Uniqueness and Expectations of Future MedTHINKERS
  • Take Ownership
  • Help Colleagues Do Their Best
  • Infuse Optimism And Fun
  • Nurture Innovation
  • Keep An Open Mind
  • Exceed Expectations
  • Respect Others
Position Requirements
Education
  • PhD in life sciences or PharmD
Experience
  • ≥ 5 years professional medical writing experience in a scientific communications agency
 
Primary Responsibilities
Demonstrates behavior expected of a professional member of the organization, including but not limited to:
  • Provide scientific direction internally to writing staff and account team and externally to clients and authors
  • Lead strategic planning, including development of scientific platforms and publication plans
  • Responsible for quality control of projects through content review and final sign off
  • Oversee work product of multiple writers and support their professional development
  • Provide writing support for medical communication projects and new business support as needed
  • Work with client services team to manage project-related needs, including writer work flow, scheduling, and prioritizing of tasks
  • Support project scoping and account forecasting
  • Support recruitment, training, mentoring, and management of writers
  • Support Director, Scientific Services in providing leadership, job performance evaluation, and career development to writing staff 
  • Willingness to travel (~15%)
Talent and Knack
The candidate should possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
  • Able to independently handle wide range of complex projects with multiple timelines
  • Expertise in multiple therapeutic areas
  • Understand marketing strategies and able to play major role in development of medical communication plans
  • Strategic thinking with ability to define custom solutions for client challenges and drive organic growth
  • Demonstrable experience with providing scientific direction in publication accounts
  • Demonstrable experience providing content review
  • Excellent work product requiring minimal internal review
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to facilitate client/author interactions and strategic conversations related to project and account asks
  • Excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and reference management software (eg, Endnote, Reference Manager)

Fingerpaint Group provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

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