Scientific Director - Oncology (Medical Communications)

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 (Medical Communications) based in United States. This role offers the opportunity to lead the scientific strategy and content development for medical communications programs within oncology. You will partner with senior scientific leaders and clients to translate complex clinical data into accurate, compelling, and strategically relevant communications. The position combines scientific expertise with project leadership, editorial oversight, and client collaboration. You will independently guide content development across multiple formats and audiences while ensuring scientific rigor and compliance with professional standards. The role also includes mentoring junior scientific team members and coordinating internal and external contributors. It is well suited to an experienced medical communications professional who thrives in a flexible, collaborative, and intellectually rigorous environment. Partner with senior scientific leadership to develop strategic medical communication recommendations that support client objectives and brand goals across oncology programs. Lead the planning, development, and scientific oversight of content for assigned accounts, adapting materials to different audiences and communication needs. Independently manage content development activities, including background research, scientific writing, data checking, reference annotation, and editorial review. Develop and oversee promotional medical education materials such as advisory board content, speaker programs, slide decks, and related scientific communications. Analyze and interpret scientific and clinical data to ensure content is accurate, evidence-based, clinically relevant, and aligned with communication objectives. Supervise and mentor Associate Scientific Directors and collaborate with internal teams, freelance writers, editors, and other contributors to coordinate content development. Manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining high-quality deliverables and meeting demanding timelines with limited direction. Apply established medical editorial standards, including AMA style, as well as relevant ethical and industry guidelines throughout the content development process. Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve scientific, editorial, and project-related challenges while maintaining accuracy, transparency, and scientific value. Requirements Advanced degree in a scientific or medical discipline is required. 5+ years of relevant professional experience in medical communications, with demonstrated experience developing promotional medical education content. Proven experience creating and overseeing materials such as advisory board programs, speaker programs, slide decks, and other medical education deliverables. Demonstrated oncology experience is required, with strong preference for expertise in solid tumors, particularly lung cancers. Strong ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate complex scientific and clinical data accurately and effectively. Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple assignments and consistently meet tight deadlines. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to collaborate with clients, scientific leaders, writers, editors, and cross-functional teams. Ability to work independently, exercise sound scientific judgment, and manage responsibilities with limited supervision. Familiarity with professional medical editorial practices, including AMA style, as well as applicable ethical and industry guidelines. Experience supervising, mentoring, or providing scientific direction to other team members is highly valuable. Benefits Flexible, primarily remote work environment designed to support work-life balance. Opportunity to contribute to high-impact medical communications programs acros