Brief description:

The Scientific Account Lead is responsible for leading the scientific and editorial delivery of assigned projects/events/accounts, ensuring the highest quality delivery of MedComms solutions. Through a deep understanding of the market and therapy area, client needs, and MedComms services, the Scientific Account Lead will play a key role in driving MedComms business growth.

Specific responsibilities

· Maintain a deep scientific understanding of clients' and competitors’ brand portfolios to proactively provide strategic consultancy on MedComms solutions.

· Write and manage delivery of scientific content for a range of MedComms deliverables, that meets client needs, internal quality standards and timelines.

· Provide scientific counsel and leadership to key account team(s) to ensure strategies/tactics are scientifically sound and of high quality.

· Lead the delivery of the scientific and editorial components of projects and events.

· Lead client meetings/teleconferences during project kick-off and client meetings.

· Lead and facilitate discussions amongst external experts during briefings, slide reviews, and advisory boards, to ensure successful delivery of events and other medical communications projects.

· Take briefs directly from clients/other stakeholders and provides explicit briefs to team members.

· Cultivate strong working relationships with clients and external experts through credibility demonstrated by scientific understanding,



MedComms knowledge and consultancy and interpersonal skills.

· Proactively seek new business opportunities and contribution to continued organic growth of key accounts.

· In partnership with Business Managers/Director, lead sales enablement and drive scientific component of new business initiatives, ensuring best-in-class strategic proposals and pitches.

· Provide feedback on scientific components of budget development.

· Provide line management to Medical Writer(s), setting clear goals and expectations, career and development plans and monitoring and evaluating performance

· Provide training, coaching, and mentoring of editorial and other colleagues on topics such as scientific and therapy area knowledge, MedComms best practice, and compliance

Minimum requirements

· Graduate degree in the sciences (PhD, MSc) or healthcare science degree (MD, PharmD, BSc in nursing or allied profession)

· At least 5 years’ experience working for a healthcare communications agency – ideally in an editorial/scientific capacity and gaining experience in delivering face-to-face / online programmes

· Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with an attention to detail and accuracy (assessed on application)

· Collaborative approach to teamwork

· Flexible approach to work

· Sound ability to distil complex science into clear, concise messages

· Good attention to detail

· Familiar with Microsoft Office applications

📌 Hiring: Scientific Account Lead (India)
🏢 IntellectHub Consulting and Marketing Solutions
📍 India