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Scientific Director Medical Communications Make it Matter Are you passionate about science and get a buzz out of making the complex simple? Do you want to help develop the skills of others? If so, then we want to hear from you. Role Profile We have an exciting vacancy for a Scientific Director for an established publications account working on several approved respiratory products for a leading global pharmaceutical client. With key therapy area knowledge including respiratory disease, your experience writing, developing and reviewing related content within a Healthcare/Medical Communications setting will be a critical success factor. You will be the scientific lead of an existing team and will use your medical communications expertise to work closely with colleagues and clients as a trusted publications professional. The team supports all types of scientific publications, including data manuscripts, review articles, abstracts, posters, and oral presentations. Experience in patient-focused publications would be an advantage. Additionally, you will be responsible for line management, mentorship, and reviewing work of junior team members to ensure the highest standards are met throughout. In our Scientific Directors, we are looking for leaders – people who are passionate about communicating highly scientific content in an accessible and educational setting. You will partner closely with our pharmaceutical clients to provide scientific and strategic input, as well as ensuring the scientific accuracy and highest quality of deliverables. You will be confident in your decision-making abilities and highly knowledgeable about Medical Communications, together with a commitment to quality. This position is available in our office locations or as a hybrid / remote UK position. Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others. Apply for this job * indicates a required field First Name * Last Name * Email * Phone * Location (City) * Resume/CV * Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf How did you hear about this job? * Select... Privacy Policy Acknowledgement * Select... Your privacy is important to us, so please review our Recruitment Privacy Notice before submitting your job application. Please note that some of our recruitment suppliers are based outside of the European Economic Area (“EEA”), including in the US, therefore by submitting your application you agree that your personal data may be transferred oversees. By providing your acknowledgement of our Recruitment Privacy Notice, you agree that we may use your information for recruiting purposes over the next 24 months. Are you legally eligible/authorized to work in the country that you are applying? * Select... Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment? * Select... Inizio offers a full suite of advisory, medical, marketing, and engagement services. To your knowledge, have you actively interviewed with another Inizio agency in the past 12 months?If so, please provide agency name. Have you previously worked for an Inizio company? Select... Are you currently an employee at an Inizio company? Select... UK & Ireland - Demographic questions Voluntary Self-Identification Inizio is committed to providing an environment where everyone has the confidence to be themselves and thrive. For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary . Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded in an anonymized format and maintained in a confidential file separate from personnel rcecords. As set forth in Inizio's Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. Which best describes your gender identity? Select... Which best describes your race or ethnicity? Select... Do you have a physical or mental disability or medical condition that substantially limits a major life activity? Select... Do you identify as LGBTQIA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual/Aromantic/Agender)? Select... #J-18808-Ljbffr

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