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