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

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