Scientific Officer Job Description Sample


Find below a sample job description template for the position of Scientific Officer:

Company: _____________________

Job Title: Scientific Officer

Location of the Job: Newtown, PA7856

Job Type: Full Time Employee

Job Description:

Tiro Group, an Executive Search Firm specializing in the pharmaceutical and healthcare arena is currently looking for a Director, Scientific Services for an established and growing medical communications company in NYC.​

Position Requirements:

  • Ability to manage/​prioritize multiple projects from conception to completion, working in a fast-paced environment
  • Knowledge of reference and bibliographic software.​
  • Skill in using medical/​scientific computer databases to search and collect information.​
  • Familiarity with ICMJE, AMA, GPP, and other standards;
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
  • Pharmaceutical industry, scientific/​clinical research, or clinical drug development experience or medical communications agency experience.​ Lead author of multiple clinical/​scientific manuscripts and formal acknowledgment in clinical publications desirable.​
  • Prefer advanced scientific degree and 2-plus years experience writing clinical publications including primary data manuscripts

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Conduct strategic planning, including development of publication plans
  • Attend scientific/client meetings
  • Provide writing support for projects
  • Working and interacting with faculty and KOL’s
  • Support new business pitches
  • Assist in mentoring writers
  • Ensure quality standards of writing staff and freelancers
  • Oversee work of other writers
  • Provide scientific direction internally to writing staff and account team and externally to clients and authors

Salary: 75,000.​00 – 130,000.​00 USD /​year

Contact Information:

[Contact Person]

Phone: ______________________

Fax: ________________________

E-mail: ______________________