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Associate Scientific Director - Medical Communications

Avalere Health· Medical – Medical/Scientific Affairs
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Hybrid (US or Canada)Permanent/full-timePosted 4d ago

About the role

Senior scientific leader in Avalere Health's Medical Scientific Services team, providing advanced scientific leadership across medical affairs deliverables, overseeing content development, strategic review, and client relationships, while mentoring junior writers and contributing to business development.

Responsibilities

  • Drive scientific leadership across a range of medical affairs deliverables, including advisory boards, congress materials and slide decks.
  • Provide advanced scientific review and strategic input to align content with client objectives.
  • Lead client relationships within assigned accounts, ensuring clear communication and trusted delivery.
  • Lead, mentor and empower junior writers, fostering professional growth and scientific expertise.
  • Contribute to business development, pitching and organic growth through scientific insights.

Qualifications

  • Degree in a scientific or related field (advanced degree preferred).
  • Minimum 6 years’ experience in medical or scientific writing.
  • Proven ability to manage diverse scientific content and ensure strategic alignment.
  • Skilled in client relationship management and account oversight.
  • Collaborative leader with a passion for line management, mentoring and team development.
  • Experience supporting business development initiatives and supporting pitches.
  • Excellent communication skills and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
  • Oncology or Immunology TA experience is highly advantageous.

Skills

Required:Scientific writingClient relationship managementMentoring and people leadershipStrategic vision / medical affairs oversight

Benefits

  • 401K plan with employer match contribution up to 4% (immediately vested)
  • life insurance
  • disability coverage
  • medical, dental, and vision plans
  • flexible working arrangements (hybrid and remote)
  • option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year
  • 20 vacation days plus one personal well-being day
  • 9 public holidays
  • gifted end-of-year holidays
  • early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August
  • free counselling through employee assistance program
  • personalized health support
  • enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies
  • continuous opportunities for professional development with on-demand training and global mobility opportunities
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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