Scientific Specialist, Medical Communications - 6 month maternity leave

When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve. At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do. Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference. Parexel is looking for a Scientific Specialist for our Medical Communications department. This is a 6 months maternity cover (possible extension) starting in October. The role requires a self-directed scientific communicator with strong technical expertise, capable of managing complex medical communications projects independently while maintaining high quality standards and stakeholder relationships. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and maintain expert-level knowledge of relevant therapeutic areas, client products, and project goals - Produce high-quality scientific content across all communication formats through rigorous research, writing, editing, and verification - Own assigned projects/programs end-to-end, independently solving complex technical challenges with minimal oversight - Ensure excellent project delivery within scope and deadlines - Manage effective communication and collaboration with clients and external stakeholders (authors, opinion leaders) throughout project lifecycles - Understand the organization's full range of services and operational processes Skills and Experience: - Very strong prior experience preferred in a similar role, preferably within a medical communications agency environment - Ability to acquire and apply specialized therapy area knowledge - Ability to interpret and organize scientific data - Ability to understand and implement marketing messages - Strong scientific writing competency - Proofreading and copyediting skills - Ability to quality control own output Education: - Degree and Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or Medicine (BSc, BA, PharmD, PhD, MD) Originally posted on Himalayas