Scientific Director Permanent

Our client is a leading healthcare communications agency seeking a Scientific Director to join their offices in Cheshire.

Our client is a specialist in comprehensive and innovative medical communication solutions to the wider healthcare industry. The Scientific Director will have proven commercial and scientific experience within a medical communications agency and will be expected to lead a scientific project team, enabling the delivery of accurate, clear and creative solutions in accordance with client requirements. You will engage and develop relationships with clients, providing strategic counsel and overseeing the delivery of large accounts.

In return you can expect an excellent package of salary and benefits including bonus, healthcare, pension, 25 days holidays, flexible working and more!

Responsibilities:

• Leading teams in the delivery of multiple projects and accounts and ensuring work is in line with client brief and priorities
• Application of pharmaceutical industry knowledge and medical affairs knowledge to address client needs
• Building and maintaining influential business relationships with clients

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Life Science degree, preferably a higher degree
• Proven scientific project leadership capabilities in a medical communications agency
• Extensive experience in developing, mentoring and coaching junior colleagues
• Knowledge of a variety of therapy areas
• Client focus
• Strategic thinking

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a healthcare communications company where you will be able to guide and contribute to the success of the agency.

This role is open to those eligible to work in the UK. We are unfortunately unable to proceed with applications from candidates without medical communications agency writing experience, as this is a prerequisite for the role.

ID Search & Selection has been successfully placing candidates in healthcare communications jobs for over 15 years. Along the way we’ve built many long-term relationships with candidates and clients. We’re now trusted recruitment partners to many leading companies, big, small, network and independent.

Our consultants are knowledgeable and professional and will be happy to offer information and advice. We are with you every step of the way, providing a supportive and communicative service that we will tailor to your unique needs.

If you feel that this is not quite the role for you, but are looking for something similar, please feel free to reach out as we would be happy to have a chat.

For more information or to submit an application for this role, please contact Jon Gawley on 01932 797996.

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