Senior Scientific Associate

What You’ll Do

• Provide scientific and clinical leadership in the development of all types of scientific materials, including peer‑to‑peer content, scientific communications, slide decks, as well as thought‑leader and key educator material.
• Write high‑quality scientific materials that will be used for a variety of communication channels, including digital & print.
• Develop outlines for highly scientific content with attention to factual accuracy, grammar, and style/consistency.
• Moderate teleconferences as necessary and attend and cover scientific congresses.
• Maintain current knowledge of assigned therapeutic areas and of up‑to‑date healthcare compliance guidelines and standard operating procedures.
• Conduct thorough literature reviews and synthesize scientific data to support the development of medical education programs across various therapeutic areas.
• Collaborate with medical writers, instructional designers, and creative teams to ensure scientific accuracy and consistency across all educational materials, including slide decks, webinars, videos, and interactive modules.
• Fact‑check and reference all medical education materials to ensure compliance with medical‑legal‑regulatory guidelines and client requirements.
• Stay abreast of current scientific advancements and emerging trends in relevant therapeutic areas.
• Assist in the development of program agendas, learning objectives, and assessment tools.
• Participate in client meetings and presentations, providing scientific expertise and insights.
• Support the development of proposals and new business pitches by conducting background research and contributing scientific content.
• Maintain a comprehensive library of scientific resources and references.

• Doctoral level degree in biomedical sciences (PhD preferred)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex scientific concepts clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with a meticulous attention to detail.
• Proficiency in conducting literature searches using various databases (e.g., Pub Med).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proven organizational and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Training or extensive course work in the biological sciences. CNS cardio renal or inflammatory disease experience a plus.
• 1‑3 years of healthcare advertising agency or medical communications experience preferred.
• Ability to write high‑quality, fully referenced scientific materials, and to distill complex technical information for a variety of audiences.
• Attention to style, detail, consistency, grammar, syntax, and scientific accuracy and familiarity with AMA style writing.

Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We’ll empower you with the tools you’ll need to succeed. We’ll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We’ll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we’ll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you’ll be proud, with people you’ll be proud to call your teammates.

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Pay Range

$60,000 — $140,000 USD

Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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