Medical Director, Medical & Scientific Communications
IQVIA · United States · US
Medical Writing
Remote
physician
Pharmacist
Demand72
Career growth68
Healthcare fit78
Remote potential55
Salary band
USD 134k – 374k
5-year outlook
Senior medical communications leadership roles typically offer strong compensation, though exact pay varies by location, account portfolio, and experience. Demand should remain steady for leaders who combine scientific depth with client and team leadership, but pharma budget cycles can affect hiring.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
narrow
Seniority
senior
Employment type
full-time
Date found
2026-10-21
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Side income
- Classified as side-income friendly
- Engagement type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full-time
- Eligible countries
- United States
- Profession fit
- physician, Pharmacist
- Rate period
- Annual
Why this was classified this way
- part-time
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Why this is worth applying to
Worth applying if you are an experienced MD, PharmD, or PhD with medical communications or medical affairs leadership and client-facing experience. It is not suitable for clinicians without agency, industry, or medical communications exposure.
Who should apply
Senior medical directors or scientific directors in medical communications; medical affairs professionals with publications, advisory board, congress, and KOL engagement experience; MD/PharmD/PhD clinicians seeking a senior non-clinical leadership path.
CV angle
Reframe real clinical and scientific experience as therapeutic-area depth, scientific accuracy, and the ability to translate complex data for diverse stakeholders. Highlight publications, advisory boards, congress activities, medical education, cross-functional leadership, client/stakeholder management, and mentoring only where genuinely experienced.
Skills to highlight
- Medical communications
- Scientific strategy
- Medical affairs
- Publications and congress activities
- Advisory boards and speaker programs
- Cross-functional leadership
- Client and stakeholder management
- Team development
Role summary
A senior medical communications leadership role at IQVIA/ENOVA, overseeing scientific strategy and delivery across pharmaceutical client accounts. The Medical Director leads medical writers and scientific teams, advises clients, supports publications and advisory boards, and helps grow the business while maintaining scientific quality.
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