Are you a senior studio leader with a passion for creative excellence, operational rigour and multidisciplinary collaboration?
Do you thrive at the intersection of creativity and delivery — safeguarding quality while driving efficiency and team performance?
Healthcare is one of the most exciting spaces within Digital & Creative. Its potential to impact people’s lives for the better is almost unlimited. At the heart of what we do is the belief that creativity has the power to make a difference — and together, we transform lives.
If this sounds like you, read on!
Lucid Group are a multicapability global healthcare communications company.
We partner with the pharma and biotech industry to deliver pioneering solutions that change behaviour, improve clinical practice and advance health outcomes.
The Studio Director is responsible for leading the effective delivery and performance of Studio Production at Lucid, ensuring all outputs are delivered efficiently, consistently and to the highest quality at scale.
This role focuses on driving delivery excellence in creative execution, production efficiency and scalable delivery, and quality control across all client work. Acting as the central link between Creative, Design, Motion, Technology and Operations, the Studio Director plays a key role in delivering Studio work effectively, ensuring high-quality output while supporting the wider Creative & Operations strategy.
The Studio Director safeguards quality, maintains brand consistency while driving continuous improvement in workflows, integrating AI and Smartshore capabilities, and supporting commercial sustainability.
Reporting to: Head of Creative Operations
Studio & Production Oversight
Maintain a level of hands-on involvement in production delivery, contributing directly to output where needed to support team capacity and ensure successful delivery
Take accountability for all final Studio outputs, artwork and production delivery
Oversee the quality of the production team’s work, ensuring strict adherence to client briefs
Implement and maintain quality control processes across all Studio outputs
Ensure consistency, accuracy and brand integrity across all client materials
Provide senior oversight across artwork, PowerPoint, digital and cross-platform deliverables
Safeguard technical excellence and compliance standards
Production Efficiency & Workflow Optimisation
Drive improvements to Studio production workflows to increase efficiency, speed and consistency
Identify inefficiencies and reduce manual effort and turnaround times
Support the ongoing development of scalable systems, templates and repeatable processes
Drive standardisation across artwork and PowerPoint delivery
Apply and reinforce best practice for how Studio work is delivered
AI & Smartshore Integration
Support the adoption of AI tools into Studio workflows
Support the application of evolving delivery models, including offshore and hybrid approaches
Apply and optimise the balance between onshore, offshore and AI-supported delivery in line with agreed models
Ensure Smartshore output meets quality standards
Support adoption of new tools and ways of working
Project & Workflow Leadership
Provide senior oversight across projects
Interpret and consolidate client briefs into clear internal direction
Partner with Traffic and Creative Operations to support realistic timelines and delivery
Contribute to workflow optimisation within the Creative Operations framework
Support effective project delivery through clear communication and coordination
Client Partnership & Strategic Alignment
Build strong relationships with internal stakeholder to support effective Studio Delivery
Ensure all Studio materials align with client branding and strategic objectives
Strengthen brand propositions through consistent, high-quality execution
Support the delivery of strategic priority workstreams across Lucid Group
Represent the Studio function in key discussions
Leadership & Team Management
Provide full leadership and management of the Studio team
Set performance expectations aligned to quality, efficiency and commercial standards
Lead by example through both oversight and active contribution to delivery, setting standards for quality, pace and accountability
Oversee team performance in collaboration with Operations, Finance and HR
Support professional development and capability growth within the Studio
Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration and craft excellence
Support the development of a capable and adaptable Studio Team
Lead by example in upholding Lucid values and creative standards
Always work in the best interests of the business
Commercial & Operational Oversight
Maintain strong commercial awareness
Ensure work is delivered efficiently and within agreed scope and timelines
Collaborate with Operations and Finance to support forecasting and budget alignment
Balance creative excellence with operational efficiency
Contribute to improving production efficiency and margin performance
Support Studio utilisation performance and resource planning in partnership with Operations.
Monitor production metrics (efficiency, turnaround, cost)
Governance & Standards
Ensure compliance with client, regulatory and technical standards
Maintain robust quality assurance processes
Drive operational discipline across workflows and delivery models
Support the evolution of Studio processes in line with technology advancements and scaling needs.
Essential skills:
Significant experience across core creative disciplines (Creative, Design, Motion, Technology)
Strong understanding of end-to-end production and Studio workflows
Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams
Demonstrated experience contributing to workflow improvements and production efficiency
Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Excellent organisational and project management capability
Strong commercial awareness, including understanding of production cost and margin impact
High attention to detail and commitment to quality
Personal Attributes
Decisive and accountable leader
Collaborative and solutions-focused
Strong communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders
Adaptable and open to new ways of working, including AI and automation
Calm under pressure and deadline-driven
Strategic thinker with strong operational awareness
Our culture is fundamental to the delivery of transformation. Harnessing the talent and ambitions of those we work with empowers us to deliver our magic. On top of this, our benefits include:
Discretionary bonus scheme;
Contributory pension with Lucid contribution up to 5% of basic salary (enrolment after 3 months of employment);
Cycle to work scheme;
25 working days holiday, 1 Celebration Day of your choice, 4 Christmas closure days plus 8 Bank Holidays per annum (pro-rata for part-time);
Flexible holiday buy and sell scheme;
Family friendly policies;
Private family health and dental cover, including Employee Assistance Programme and a comprehensive employee rewards scheme;
4x basic salary life assurance cover;
Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan (Level 1 company cover)
Season Ticket Loans;
Regular incentive schemes aligned to individual and team performance;
At Lucid Group, we transform lives. Always. We believe in providing a culture of authenticity, where we can all be ourselves, make real connections, and enjoy the work that we do. Together.
We empower our people to embark on a journey of growth and advancement by offering meaningful learning and development opportunities.
Central to our ethos is our commitment to cultivating an environment that embraces and respects people of all backgrounds and identities, underpinned by a culture of conscious inclusion and support.
The Lucid values are not just mere words; they are the culmination of our collective efforts. Co-created by our people for our people, these values serve as our guiding principles, ensuring that every decision we make positively impacts the lives of the clients, patients, healthcare professionals, and colleagues we serve.
Compassionately Human: We think about the human impact of our actions
Accountable Allies: We are the go-to strategic partners for our clients
Invent with Intent: We create meaningful solutions to solve real problems
Courageously Curious We challenge ourselves to think disruptively
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds and identities. We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment experience to everyone.
This commitment to inclusion is explicitly inclusive of race, colour, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or disability.
Lucid Group: Catalysts for Change
In today’s complex healthcare environment, even the most brilliant science can stall, with 70% of healthcare brands not hitting launch expectations. At Lucid Group, we change that. We partner with clients to translate evidence into clarity, earn unwavering belief and enable the confident action that drives behaviour change and creates measurable impact. We are Catalysts for Change.
How we Catalyse Change
Lucid Insights: We transform complexity into clarity for agile decision making
Lucid Causes: We unite people to enact change through shared purpose
Lucid Outcomes: We turn belief into action to achieve practice change
Powered by a Purposeful Fusion of Expertise
Lucid Group fuses scientific rigour, behavioural insight, commercial ingenuity, creative storytelling and strategic foresight to accelerate real-world outcomes. This fusion powers how we work: integrated, agile and outcome focused. It enables us to deliver what others can’t: solutions that align teams, remove friction, creating the momentum to deliver lasting impact.
Our cross-functional teams of 400+ Lucidians co-create evidence-led programmes that span commercial/medical strategy and communications, AI-enabled insight, and targeted activation, all focused on accelerating understanding, adoption, and measurable impact in real-world practice.
When we say we are catalysts for change, we mean it. The impact is clear, for example, on our work on consensus programmes, which have collectively elevated standards of care across 15+ therapy areas, potential reaching 700+ million patients worldwide. We at Lucid transform lives.
Ready to exceed expectations? Visit our website to see how Lucid can help you achieve more.
https://wearelucidgroup.com/
