Company Information

Zenopa have partnered with a collaborative agency that deliver high-quality, high-impact global multichannel communications solutions for pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients across the world. They are now looking for a Scientific Lead to join their team!

Their teams are passionate about bringing innovative science to life in creative and impactful ways.
They also have a fantastic staff retention rate due to having an open-door policy where everyone has the opportunity to have their voice heard.

Role Overview

Working in their Scientific and Editorial team it will be your role to provide senior level scientific, strategic and commercial expertise to multiple therapy areas, products and clients. You will be involved in line management and mentoring, work closely alongside the leadership team as well as contribute to the development of new business proposals and pitches.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

•  Provide senior level scientific, strategic and commercial expertise to multiple therapy areas, products and clients
•  Research, write, edit, proofread and data check scientific materials over a full range of deliverables
•  Review scientific content to ensure that materials comply with guidelines, deadlines, budgets and other agreed specifications
•  Liaise effectively with clients, external experts and authors to establish, develop and maintain strong relationships and advocacy
•  Manage on-site delivery to meet client/faculty/attendee/internal requirements
•  Keep up to date with industry self-regulation and compliance guidelines
•  Provide support, mentoring and timely, consistent and constructive feedback to editorial team members
•  Work closely with leadership team
•  Line manage other team members Ensure timesheets are completed accurately and submitted on time
•  Contribute to the development of new business proposals and pitches
•  Work with the company Directors to ensure company financial targets are achieved
•  Contribute to the development of project budgets, timelines, reconciliations and invoices

Person Specification

•  Life science degree (preferably pharmacology/pharmacy, medicine, biomedical sciences)
•  Higher degree (MSc, PhD)
•  Previous agency experience, in a writer and reviewer capacity
•  Previous line management or mentoring experience
•  Previous academic or pharmaceutical writing experience

Package

27 days holiday plus bank holidays
8% Pension
Bupa Private Healthcare
Death in service cover
WeCare 24hr GP support for you and your family
Enhanced Paternity and Maternity cover
Independent pension advice
Up to 15% profit related annual bonus
Paid entry to Tough Mudder (if interested)
Social events and Ad Hoc Treats (pizza & cocktail making kits etc)
Bi-annual appraisals
Personalised development and training to ensure progression