Scientific Lead in Macclesfield

This role offers the chance to shape scientific direction, influence key projects and support a talented team within a collaborative, forward‐thinking environment. You will bring your scientific expertise and leadership to work that makes a meaningful impact, while contributing to the continued growth and innovation of Amiculum.

As a Scientific Lead at Amiculum, you will play a pivotal role in leading scientific excellence, shaping strategic direction and supporting both clients and internal teams. The role requires a blend of scientific expertise, commercial awareness, inspirational leadership and a commitment to high‐quality delivery in alignment with business priorities. You will work collaboratively across the business to promote best practices, drive innovation and contribute to Amiculum's ongoing growth and success.

• Leadership
  • Collaborate with the Client Partnership Team (CPT) lead (and commercial lead) to ensure CPT activities align with Amiculum's strategy, financial goals and culture to support efficient, sustainable and coordinated operations across teams and regions.
  • Lead and inspire the CPT scientific team by overseeing day‐to‐day scientific operations, proactively driving team performance and development, ensuring alignment with business priorities and fostering strategic dialogue with clients.
  • Represent the CPT in cross‐Amiculum discussions between scientific peers, contributing to agile resourcing discussions, providing inspiration and sharing best practice.
  • Act as a key contact for senior clients, addressing feedback to ensure client satisfaction and strong account performance.
  • Support account teams by providing strategic and scientific guidance to help respond to client needs and drive effective delivery.
  • Promote collaboration and operational alignment between scientific and commercial teams to enable seamless cross‐functional delivery.
  • Champion a healthy feedback culture, personal development and process improvement.
  • Exemplify Amiculum's culture and values.
• Financial management
  • Partner with the CPT commercial lead to monitor the CPT's financial performance and support sustainable accounts.
  • Guide teams on linking project scope, time tracking and financial outcomes.
• Resourcing and recruitment
  • Work with the CPT commercial lead to manage team resourcing, anticipating changes in workload to ensure proactive resourcing, including contributing to agile resourcing discussions and recruitment decisions.
• Teamwork and collaboration
  • Build networks and share best practices across Amiculum.
  • Provide line management and mentor experienced team members.
  • Foster a positive, growth‐oriented environment.
  • Strengthen cross‐region collaboration by encouraging shared objectives, open communication and cohesive ways of working to support a unified Amiculum culture.
• Growth and business development
  • Partner with the CPT commercial lead to drive account strategies and explore business opportunities.
  • Support the integration of new technologies to boost quality and efficiency.

What you'll need

• Strong scientific expertise and experience in a medical communications agency and across multiple accounts.
• Demonstrated leadership, line management and people‐development skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to contribute to financial planning.
• Ability to anticipate challenges, apply sound judgement and provide strategic, solutions‐focused input.
• Comfort with emerging technologies and an enthusiasm for emerging technologies and advancing innovative solutions.

Why Amiculum?

We're proud to be a flexible and inclusive employer that provides a supportive working environment. We value creativity and encourage colleagues to offer ideas that further the success of our business.

In return, we offer:

• Remote and hybrid working options as standard.
• Continual learning and professional development opportunities.
• Two annual bonus schemes.
• 25 days' annual leave and public holidays. Plus festive closure between Christmas and New Year.
• Market leading family leave and pay policies.
• Generous pension scheme and private health insurance.
• Life and income protection insurance.

What's next?

To apply to this role, you must be based in the UK or Ireland and have the right to work in one of those locations. We ask that all applicants supply a CV and covering letter in support of their application, detailing their experience and interest in working at Amiculum.

Our recruitment process is about finding the right fit – for both you and Amiculum. We embrace the advances that AI brings so, if you wish, use AI to enhance your preparation, but please don’t replace your individuality. The most compelling applications are those that reflect your authentic voice, experiences and skills.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are dedicated to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment and selection process to accommodate all applicants. If you require any adjustments or have specific needs, please contact Becka or Steven from our Careers team, who will be more than happy to help.

Amiculum is an independent agency that delivers communications and consultancy services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and health technology companies across the world. For more information about the Amiculum story, please visit our website or contact a member of our careers team.