Scientific Director - Oncology in New York at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Scientific Director - Oncology based in United States.

The Scientific Director will lead the scientific strategy, content development, and oversight for major pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device accounts.
This is a highly visible role combining scientific leadership, client partnership, and strategic brand planning within a medical communications environment.
You will translate complex oncology data into accurate, clinically relevant, and compelling scientific communications.
The position offers the opportunity to influence programs from early strategy through execution while maintaining rigorous scientific and editorial standards.
You will collaborate closely with client services and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality programs and identify opportunities for account growth.
The environment is flexible and largely remote, with an emphasis on autonomy, scientific excellence, collaboration, and work-life balance.
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced scientific professional who wants to shape impactful oncology communications and build trusted client relationships.

• Lead the scientific strategy, planning, development, and oversight of content across assigned accounts, with particular focus on oncology.
• Serve as a senior scientific partner to clients, leading scientific discussions, client interactions, and contributions to brand strategy.
• Lead the scientific components of brand planning, medical education initiatives, and new business development activities.
• Develop and oversee scientifically rigorous content for programs such as advisory boards, speaker programs, slide decks, and other promotional medical education materials.
• Analyze, interpret, and communicate complex scientific and clinical data in ways that are accurate, relevant, and accessible to healthcare audiences.
• Partner with client services teams to develop statements of work, project timelines, resource plans, and deliverables.
• Manage scientific resources and contribute to effective allocation of team capacity across projects and accounts.
• Ensure scientific content follows established medical editorial processes, professional standards, and applicable ethical guidelines.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities while maintaining quality and meeting demanding deadlines.
• Identify opportunities for organic account growth and contribute to expanding strategic partnerships with existing clients.
• Collaborate across disciplines to ensure scientific strategy is effectively translated into high-quality program execution.

• Advanced degree in a scientific discipline is required.
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience within a medical communications agency or related environment, with demonstrated experience developing promotional medical education content.
• Proven oncology experience is required, with the ability to understand, evaluate, and communicate complex oncology science and clinical data.
• Strong experience with medical education programs such as advisory boards, speaker programs, scientific slide decks, and related communications.
• Demonstrated understanding of professional medical editorial standards, including AMA style, as well as relevant ethical guidelines.
• Strong analytical and scientific interpretation skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, accurate, and strategically relevant communications.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence interacting with clients and multidisciplinary internal teams.
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently with limited direction while exercising sound scientific judgment and ownership.
• Strategic, collaborative, and client-focused mindset with the ability to identify opportunities, challenge assumptions constructively, and contribute to business growth.

• Flexible, predominantly remote work environment designed to support work-life balance.
• Opportunity to work with pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device clients across innovative oncology and other therapeutic programs.
• High-impact role combining scientific leadership, client engagement, strategy, and content development.
• Collaborative environment with a strong community of professionals holding advanced scientific and medical degrees.
• Opportunities to contribute across the full lifecycle of medical communications programs, from strategy through execution.
• Professional growth through exposure to diverse scientific challenges, clients, and therapeutic areas.
• Opportunity to influence scientific strategy while maintaining a strong focus on accuracy, transparency, and clinical relevance.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package, with specific details provided during the recruitment process.