Top skills for Scientific Director jobs

Based on 50 active Scientific Director postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.

Skills employers ask for

The share of Scientific Director postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.

  • Design78%
  • Business76%
  • Oncology72%
  • Insurance64%
  • Pharmaceutical Industry58%
  • Immunology56%
  • Medical Affairs54%
  • Neuroscience54%
  • Marketing48%
  • Surveillance48%
  • Data Analysis46%
  • Development Strategy46%
  • Symposia44%
  • Due Diligence34%
  • Clinical Data28%
  • People Management26%
  • Pharmacovigilance26%
  • Exercises Judgment24%
  • People Leadership24%
  • Pharmaceutical Development24%
  • Supervision24%
  • Statistics22%
  • Technical Training20%
  • Training and Development20%
  • Trial Experience20%