Group Director, Scientific Communications

Group Director, Scientific Communications

At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn’t just an aspiration—it’s our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by a blend of deep scientific expertise, human‑centred creativity, and AI‑driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact‑obsessed. As a global agency we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

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• Delivery of core scientific communications projects and deliverables
  • Responsible and accountable for translating complex data and science into clear, compelling narratives, communications and storytelling that resonate across audiences
    • These audiences may include industry, investor, HCP, patient, advocacy, etc.; must understand and effectively educate and engage audiences with varying degrees of scientific literacy
  • Deliverables may include but are not limited to:
    • Data and medical meeting communications materials (e.g., press releases, backgrounders, Q&A documents, scientific focused social content, investor presentations, C‑suite/executive talking points)
    • Clinical trial materials that support recruitment efforts with compelling call‑to‑action
    • Campaign/program messaging that differentiates a scientific approach or a unique product offering, or scientifically focused messaging platforms that deliver on key business objectives
  • Project management
    • Owns deliverables end‑to‑end, clarifying scope, managing version control, and flex role (writer, SME, content reviewer) based on project and need
    • Ensures projects delivered on time, on budget and able to contribute to pricing / scope development
    • Manages multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously, triaging requests based on urgency, impact, and client expectations
  • Scientific strategy and counsel
    • Serves as strategic scientific communications partner and go‑to for day‑to‑day and senior level clients across multiple work streams
    • Brings a strong understanding of key audiences to strategically guide clients on approaches and resonant messaging
      • Reviews team‑generated deliverables for scientific accuracy and clarity and guides the team with an understanding of the broader scientific strategy
      • Collaborates cross‑functionally with colleagues across IC, building rapport and initiating direct conversations for project and message alignment and efficiencies
      • Continuously learns and stays curious: shows resourcefulness and independently researches therapeutic areas, client positioning, and scientific strategy to strengthen content relevance and accuracy
      • Demonstrates flexible problem‑solving and strategic judgment to balance scientific rigor with pragmatic execution.
  • Delivers counsel and strategic guidance to clients on scientific communications strategy
    • Partners well with other IC leaders/team leads and other Real Chemistry capability area leads to create impactful solutions and drive excellence in integrated work; in particular, this role will work collaboratively with the Real Chemistry Medical Communications capability and team members to deliver strong scientific communications work across clients
    • Is comfortable countering client request with additional considerations that are strategic and support broader business goals
    • Understands how to deploy active listening to anticipate client needs and proactively offer suggestions/input
  • Accountable for delivery of strategic / creative client programming
    • Creates clear slides that deliver strategy and interesting tactical ideas
    • Incorporates analytics, activation, creative and other integrated capabilities seamlessly
    • Effectively partners with teams as needed to deliver on high priority client deliverables
  • Strong people and team leader…