Scientific Team Lead

Job Description Apply now Job Title: Scientific Team Lead Posting Start Date: 5/2/26 Job Description: Scientific Team Lead Reports to Senior Vice President, Medical & Scientific Services Location: Remote - South Africa Job Summary Essential Duties & Responsibilities Leading and managing a team of medical writers Managing the delivery of a range of high-quality medical communication materials, including slide kits, meeting reports, websites and apps Allocating resources, including freelancers, to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget Providing strategic direction to team members and other colleagues, based on commercial needs of the business and thorough understanding of clients’ needs and objectives Ensuring maintenance of high editorial standards through review of other writers’ work Developing specialist knowledge in specific therapy areas as directed Coordinating with design, production and account management teams for project delivery Identifying opportunities for new business within existing accounts Supporting new business initiatives, including attendance and presentation at pitch meetings Recruiting scientific team members Training and developing associate medical writers Conducting performance reviews and appraisals Experience, Skills, and Qualifications A bachelor’s degree (2:1 or higher) in a life science (biological sciences, biomedical sciences or biochemistry, or a closely related subject), and ideally also an MSc and/or PhD Experience as a senior medical writer, principal medical writer or scientific team lead in a medical communications agency, with proven experience of line management Experience of managing and developing a team of medical writers, and proven leadership and influencing skills in a commercial environment Excellent organisation and project management skills, and a full understanding of industry regulations and guidelines underpinning medical communications activities Travel Requirements As required by business needs