Scientific Director

Lucid Group • TRAFFIC • Not Specified, Not Specified, United Kingdom • 3d ago

We're looking for a team member to lead the scientific relationship with our clients built-on a strength of scientific knowledge and strategic insight, and partner with Client Services to drive organic business growth. If this sounds like you read on!

ABOUT LUCID GROUP

We are a global healthcare communications agency with deep therapeutic expertise that traverses the asset lifecycle, delivering transformative outcomes for healthcare brands for over 20 years.

Our more than 500 highly trained professionals work with speed and agility to craft and execute breakthrough strategies that maximise performance and unlock a brand's full potential.

This position is aligned to one of our four divisions:

Lucid Global works with global brand teams at big and mid-tier pharmaceuticals and biotech clients to deliver powerful medical communications solutions for early lifecycle assets.

Our other divisions include:

Lucid Consulting brings depth of expertise in the research, development and commercialisation of solutions across therapeutic areas and modalities by streamlining product development, building operational capabilities, innovating, and supporting execution to create value for patients, clients and shareholders.

US MedComms works with both US and Global brand teams to create powerful medical communications solutions for early lifecycle assets.

US Marketing works with clients across the Rx, Medical Device, OTC and Consumer Device categories to deliver compelling communications and promotional solutions to Healthcare Professionals for in-market assets.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Scientific Director is a core member of the Medical team and as a Scientific Director, you provide insights to inform the client strategic plan and partner with client services for development and delivery of client account(s) plan in line with the client strategic plan. You will partner with Client Services to drive organic business growth and you may partner with an Executive Scientific Director on insights on their slice of business.

This role is responsible for the scientific excellence within existing client account(s) and leading the scientific relationship with our clients built-on strength of scientific knowledge and strategic insight.

A Scientific Director at Lucid is responsible for:

Establishing high level scientific and strategic partnership with clients and experts to successfully deliver the programme of work and leading understanding in the team

Scientific excellence within existing client account(s)

Leading the scientific relationship with our clients built-on strength of scientific knowledge and strategic insight, and partner with Client Services to drive organic business growth

Providing strategic review of content ensuring quality feedback is provided to writers to support development

Providing mentorship to the medical team

Partnering with Scientific Services Director to ensure scientific and editorial quality is adhered to across all client deliverables

Demonstrating expert understanding of client science and strategy while keeping abreast of latest medical/scientific advances

Building effective internal partnerships with other capabilities to successfully deliver the portfolio plan on plan and to budget (client services, project management, creative, strategy, etc)

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Essential skills:

A degree in a scientific, medical or life sciences field

Good attention detail

Experience managing their own time in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Experience working in an agile environment

Experience working collaboratively and efficiently in a cross-capability team

Experience writing for a variety of medical/scientific audiences

Proven ability to create high-quality medical/scientific content

Experience delivering a wide variety of medical writing outputs

Experience working in a healthcare communications agency environment

Competent and confident contributing to medical/scientific discussions

Competent and confident giving sound strategic counsel

Experience leading and driving client partnerships

Experience in reviewing colleagues' medical writing

Experience in coaching or mentoring others

Experience in line-management and development of other medical writers

Experience in leading a high-performing team

Experience in managing projects, including resourcing and budgeting

Desirable skills:

Experience creating content for digital/online and omnichannel outputs

Proven ability to build therapy area expertise in narrow timeframes

Proven abilty to delegate appropriately

Willingness to constructively challenge others internally and externally

Understanding and contributing to broad account plan and strategy

Commerical awareness and abilty to identify business development opportunities

Broad understanding of evolving medical/scientific and pharmaceutical trends

If you look at this list and feel you don't meet every single requirement, we still want to hear from you! We encourage you to apply, have a discussion with us about the role or others that we may have at Lucid Group either now or in the future, together we can build more inclusive workplaces.

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US

Our culture is fundamental to the delivery of transformation. Harnessing the talent and ambitions of those we work with empowers us to deliver our magic. On top of this, our benefits include:

Discretionary bonus scheme;

Contributory pension with Lucid contribution up to 5% of basic salary (enrolment after 3 months of employment);

Cycle to work scheme;

25 working days holiday, 1 Celebration Day of your choice, 3 Christmas closure days plus 8 Bank Holidays per annum (pro-rata for part-time);

Flexible holiday buy and sell scheme;

Family friendly policies;

Private family health and dental cover, including Employee Assistance Programme and a comprehensive employee rewards scheme;

4x basic salary life assurance cover;

Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan (Level 1 company cover)

Season Ticket Loans;

Regular incentive schemes aligned to individual and team performance;

Access to an employee discount platform with offers at 900+ retailers.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR US TO BE LUCID?

At Lucid Group, we transform lives. Always. We believe in providing a culture of authenticity, where we can all be ourselves, make real connections, and enjoy the work that we do. Together.

We empower our people to embark on a journey of growth and advancement by offering meaningful learning and development opportunities.

Central to our ethos is our commitment to cultivating an environment that embraces and respects people of all backgrounds and identities, underpinned by a culture of conscious inclusion and support.

The Lucid values are not just mere words; they are the culmination of our collective efforts. Co-created by our people for our people, these values serve as our guiding principles, ensuring that every decision we make positively impacts the lives of the clients, patients, healthcare professionals, and colleagues we serve.

Compassionately Human: We think about the human impact of our actions

Accountable Allies: We are the go-to strategic partners for our clients

Invent with Intent: We create meaningful solutions to solve real problems

Courageously Curious: We challenge ourselves to think disruptively

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds and identities. We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment experience to everyone.

This commitment to inclusion is explicitly inclusive of race, colour, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or disability.

As part of our commitment to recruiting and supporting colleagues with disabilities Lucid Group are a committed member of the UK Government's Disability Scheme, supporting people with disabilities provides us with access to a wider talent pool and enables us to be a force for good in the world by creating fair and equitable access to employment opportunities. Aligned to this scheme we commit to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible by:

1) Offering a guaranteed interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the essential criteria for the role

2) Anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments

3) Support any existing employee who acquires a disability or long-term health condition

If you wish to apply under this scheme please indicate so when asked on our DEI page which will appear as part of our job application process.

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