Group Director, Scientific Communications

At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn’t just an aspiration—it’s our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by our blend of deep scientific expertise, human-centred creativity, and AI-driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact-obsessed. As a global agency, we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Our #LifeatRealChem culture is rooted in our people—we believe we are best together and are committed to excellence for both our clients and colleagues. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career, if you share our passion for healthcare and connection, we invite you to explore our opportunities. Discover your purpose. Embrace innovation. Experience #LifeatRealChem. Group Director, Scientific Communications, Integrated Communications, Real Chemistry Group Director, Scientific Communications, will serve as day-to-day scientific communications lead on large to mid-sized accounts within Integrated Communications (IC) at Real Chemistry or specific projects within the Integrated Communications client base. Group Director, Scientific Communications, has an advanced degree in a life sciences discipline (MD, PhD) or clinical training (PharmD, MD, NP, PA) and 5+ years of communications or other relevant experience, including advertising. Experience in corporate communications, PR, or investor relations preferred — especially within pharmaceutical or biotechnology sectors. Familiarity with at least one of the following therapeutic areas is helpful but not required: oncology, immunology, cardiometabolic/obesity, rare disease, neuroscience. An ability to stretch in scale and scope to address evolving business needs while being agile and able to meet quick timelines is critical. Group Director, Scientific Communications, will work closely with IC account leads or on their own to develop effective communications strategies and materials that are grounded in sound scientific expertise and counsel and that build value for a client’s unique scientific approach and product offerings. Candidate will ensure that all scientific communications materials are client-ready and enable delivery of exceptional client service to support the overall health of the client relationship. The Group Director, Scientific Communications, will also be responsible for contributing to the IC growth goals through organic or net new growth via new business, in partnership with other senior leaders. This person should be comfortable presenting in new business pitches, owning scientific content, contributing to tactical ideation and able to answer client questions effectively about scientific details. Core responsibilities include: Delivery of core scientific communications projects and deliverables Responsible and accountable for translating complex data and science into clear, compelling narratives, communications and storytelling that resonate across audiences These audiences may include industry, investor, HCP, patient, advocacy, etc.; Group Director, Scientific Communications, must be able to understand and effectively educated and engage audiences with varying degrees of scientific literacy Deliverables may include but are not limited to: Data and medical meeting communications materials (e.g., press releases, backgrounders, Q&A documents, scientific focused social content, investor presentations, C-suite/executive talking points) Clinical trial materials that support recruitment efforts with compelling call-to-action Campaign/program messaging that differentiates a scientific approach or a unique product offering, or scientifically focused messaging platforms that deliver on key business objectives Project management Owns deliverables end-to-end, clarifying scope, managing version control, and flex role (writer, SME, content r