Scientific Director

Accelerating Life-Changing Solutions to Global Healthcare Challenges is the vision that unites us through a shared sense of purpose, whatever the role.

It speaks to the significant challenges that exist within global healthcare, and how we, as one team, can help to deliver better solutions and outcomes for our partners and for patients everywhere, sooner. Your job description outlines the important role and responsibilities that you own in achieving this vision.

Importantly too is how we go about living our vision.  This is defined by the Prime mission:

Through a pioneering fusion of the finest expertise in science, strategy, evidence, technology and creativity we deliver the world-class outcomes that our global partners trust to achieve their goals.

It speaks to collaboration and to everyone’s responsibility to bring together the diverse expertise that exist across our team to deliver world-class outcomes.

On this foundation, we have defined four core values, these represent the shared principles that guide our behaviours every day, whatever your role:

Be Brave, Be Human, Be Passionate, Be Exceptional. 

At Prime these values are integral to who we are.  They are there to guide you in your role and support you on your personal journey to success.  They shape our culture and support us in achieving our vision together, as one global team.  

The role

The Scientific Director at Prime plays a strategic leadership role, overseeing scientific teams to ensure the highest standards of content delivery, project execution, and client engagement within a medical communications setting. This role involves leading and mentoring scientific and editorial staff, maintaining quality and compliance with agency SOPs, and contributing to the development of strategic communication materials across therapeutic areas. The Scientific Director is responsible for fostering client relationships, supporting financial and resource planning, driving organic growth, and identifying new business opportunities. A strong scientific background (PhD, PharmD, or MD), extensive medical communications experience, and proven leadership, project management, and commercial skills are essential for success in this position.

• PhD, PharmD, or MD
• At least 6 years’ med comms experience with a proven track record in leading scientific teams within a medical communications agency or pharma company
• Extensive medical writing experience from a medical communications or pharma environment across a broad range of projects and therapeutic areas
• Involvement in a large range of different types of projects, including  onsite and client meeting experience
• Understanding of strategic planning process
• Comfortable presenting to clients, with good presentation skills
• Some experience in developing and presenting new business proposals/pitches preferred
• Excellent communication skills
• Line management/mentoring and reviewing experience in a medical communications agency
• Strong leadership and motivational skills
• Commercial awareness relating to the financial management of a medical communications business
• Maintain a good working knowledge of the computer software required, e.g. Word and PowerPoint

• 33 days annual leave
• Birthday day off
• 5% pension contribution
• Private medical health insurance
• WORKsmart - allows employees to have flexibility around their start and finish time
• Hybrid working