Senior Scientific Director - Publications (Heme-Onc)
The Lockwood Group
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Description
This position can be based remotely (working from home) or at our headquarters in Stamford, CT.
About Lockwood: Lockwood collaborates with clients in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries to identify effective, holistic, science-based strategies to address their objectives through medical communications. Our clients count on us to challenge their assumptions and help them creatively navigate around obstacles. From strategy through execution, we focus on accuracy, transparency, and scientific value to create programs that are evidence-based, clinically relevant, and contribute to the development of our clients’ brands. Over a third of our staff hold advanced scientific or medical degrees, and most work from where they live. Because our flexible structure provides better work-life balance, we attract the best talent, facilitate their best work, and as a result, are more responsive to our clients, wherever and whenever they do business.
Summary: In this role, the Senior Scientific Director is responsible for the planning, development, and oversight of scientific content for an assigned account or accounts across various therapeutic areas addressing different target audiences.
Responsibilities: Responsibilities include working with the Group Scientific Director to provide clients with strategic medical communication recommendations that support the achievement of brand goals, independently leading execution of content development activities, supervising Associate Scientific Directors, and liaising with other in-house or freelance staff to manage writing and other content-related tasks such as conducting background research, data-checking, and reference annotation.
Education: An advanced degree in science (ie. PhD, PharmD, or MD) is required. CMPP preferred.
Professional Skills and Requirements:
- Candidates must have 5 or more years of relevant job experience with medical publications, including manuscripts, posters, abstracts, podium presentations, scientific platforms, and publication extenders.
- This role requires demonstrated organizational, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as the ability to analyze and interpret scientific data, multitask, work independently, and manage projects within tight deadlines.
- Experience with established professional medical editorial processes (ie. AMA style) and ethical guideline working knowledge (ie. ICMJE, GPP2022) is also required.
- Experience with Heme/Oncology is required.
About this role
Lockwood Group is seeking a Senior Scientific Director to lead medical communications strategy and execution for hematology and oncology clients. You would work remotely or from their Stamford headquarters, developing scientific content across multiple therapeutic areas and target audiences. The role sits between strategy—working with the Group Scientific Director to shape client recommendations—and hands-on execution, where you'd independently oversee content development, supervise Associate Scientific Directors, and coordinate with internal and freelance teams on manuscripts, posters, abstracts, presentations, and related materials.
This is a freelance position suited to someone with an advanced degree in science (PhD, PharmD, or MD) and at least five years of experience in medical publications. You'll need strong command of professional editorial standards like AMA style, ethical guidelines including ICMJE and GPP2022, and the ability to analyze scientific data under pressure. Heme-oncology experience is essential. The role demands solid organizational and project management skills, comfort working independently and multitasking, and the interpersonal communication ability to manage diverse stakeholders. CMPP certification is preferred.
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