Freelance Director, Scientific Strategy

Syneos Health

Freelance Director, Scientific Strategy

Salary Not Specified

Syneos Health, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • U
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 23 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 36f16e213d7b43f4a2ef0e1a9f6496e1

Full Job Description

  • Strong ability to understand, develop, and implement scientific and commercial strategy.

  • Solid scientific background, a depth and breadth of writing and editorial experience and excellent writing, editing, and reviewing skills.

  • Strong client-focused approach to work, ability to relate to key client personnel and KOLs in an assertive and professional manner, confident handling of difficult scenarios or client dissatisfaction.

  • Act as Scientific Counsel on one or more key accounts to ensure thought leadership and to foster a growth-focused mindset

    Experience in the med comms/healthcare arena

  • Degree or higher degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or Medicine (BSc, BA, PharmD, PhD, MD)

  • Highly-developed motivational and leadership qualities

  • Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to negotiate with other departments and resolve conflicts


  • Desired Requirements
  • Effective delegation skills

  • Ability to keep calm under pressure

  • A flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritise workload

    At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesnt align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.


  • Litmus Medical Communications acts as a catalyst to accelerate uptake and embed the value of therapies across the product lifecycle, bringing business strategy to science and scientific expertise to your business. With our base in Europe, we are cognizant of the diverse healthcare systems, regulations and market dynamics of the region; however, we are not limited by geography and support our customers at a local, European and global level. Whatever the reach required, we specialise in building relationships, understanding and collaboration between the biopharmaceutical industry and medical/healthcare professionals. We develop a range of strategic solutions based on an understanding of both the objectives and issues of our customers as well as their stakeholders, focusing on facilitating peer-to-peer and scientific communications through a range of channels. As effective and compelling communication is key, whether for a marketing story, scientific data or market access
    support, we have a dedicated editorial excellence team providing content that can be syndicated to deliver solutions to enhance patient care.

    Work Here Matters Everywhere | How are you inspired to change lives?

    Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled), Discover what our more than 29,000 employees already know: work here matters everywhere. We work hard, and smart, all in the name of getting much-needed therapies to those who need them most. A career with Syneos Health means your everyday work improves patients' lives around the world. Selecting us as an employer secures a career in which you're guaranteed to:
    Collaborate with passionate problem solvers Partner with the most diverse team of experts in the industry. From the top down, our people are inspiring. Everyone has a voice and is encouraged to use it.
    Be empowered and thrive Here, there's no shortage of challenging work, learning and opportunities. Evolve in a growing, global company that is always looking for ways to work smarter and more efficiently.
    Over deliver and out-perform Challenge the status quo in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Be agile and take initiative to find new solutions reflective of the high-quality standards we and our customers expect.
    Help change lives We take our work seriously. Each day, you'll contribute to improving patients' lives around the world by shortening the distance from lab to life. It's powerful and fulfilling work of which you can be proud.