Associate Director, Global Medical Communications

Role Overview

• Develop and execute the program-level medical communications plan aligned with the global integrated evidence plan, brand strategy, and medical objectives.
• Lead the development and maintenance of the core scientific communications platform and narrative, ensuring consistent interpretation and use of data across medical deliverables.
• Lead the development and maintenance of key medical communications deliverables, including product/program Q&As, and scientific slide decks.
• Support Medical Affairs congress strategy, leading the development of symposia content, congress booth materials, and post-congress scientific summaries.
• Partner with the Publications function to support program-level publication strategy and execution, including contribution to publication plans, alignment of abstracts and manuscripts with evidence priorities, and consistency with the core scientific communications platform and narrative.
• Collaborate with Medical Information and other Medical Affairs colleagues to ensure scientific accuracy and message consistency across standard responses, training materials, and field medical deliverables.
• Ensure all medical communications deliverables are data-current, compliant, and globally aligned.
• Manage external Medical Communications vendors, ensuring quality, compliance, fiscal discipline, and on-time delivery.
• Synthesize scientific insights and competitive intelligence from congresses and external sources into actionable updates for Global Medical Leads and cross-functional partners.
• Serve as a contributor to launch and lifecycle readiness, ensuring Medical Affairs is scientifically prepared for internal and external engagement.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in a scientific or medical field (PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent).
• 6-10 years of experience in medical communications and scientific publications within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic publication planning at the program level, with ability to align publications with integrated evidence plans and medical priorities.
• Proven experience in developing scientific narratives, slide decks, and congress materials.
• Strong understanding of clinical development and data interpretation, with ability to translate complex data into clear, audience-appropriate scientific messages.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-paced, matrixed environment; ability to lead multiple therapeutic areas concurrently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong project management and organizational capabilities.
• Experience managing external agencies and vendors.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (~20%).

Benefits

• Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company
• Volunteer days
• Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings
• Employee wellbeing benefits
• Fitness reimbursement
• Tuition sponsoring
• Professional development plans