Associate Director, Global Publications

Encoded Therapeutics Inc. is a biotechnology company advancing precision medicines for a broad range of genetic disorders. Our mission is to unlock new opportunities for viral gene therapy through genomics-driven discovery. We focus on delivering life-changing advances for individuals with genetic disorders not addressable with current approaches. For more information, please visit www.Encoded.com. The Associate Director, Global Publications will play a key role within the Medical and Patient Affairs team, supporting the strategy, development, and execution of global scientific publication plans. This role is responsible for overseeing the translation of complex clinical, translational, and non-clinical data into high-impact manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and congress presentations. This position reports to the Director, Scientific Communications. Responsibilities Strategic Publication Planning{{:}} Lead the development, alignment, and execution of comprehensive global publication plans across preclinical and clinical assets to support scientific communications goalsPublication Execution & Oversight{{:}} Drive the end-to-end development of peer-reviewed manuscripts, congress abstracts, posters, and oral presentations in collaboration with internal authors, external investigators, and medical writersCross-Functional Collaboration{{:}} Partner closely with Clinical Development/Sciences, Biometrics, Translational Research, Regulatory Affairs, and Medical Affairs to ensure scientific accuracy, data alignment, and timely publication of study findingsSteering Committee Leadership{{:}} Establish and manage program-specific Publication Steering Committees (PSCs) and author working groups; facilitate authorship meetings, consensus-building, and data disclosure reviewsAgency & Vendor Management{{:}} Manage, and oversee external medical communications agencies, scientific writers, and graphics vendors, within scope, and in alignment with company standardsCompliance & Governance{{:}} Ensure all publication deliverables strictly adhere to Encoded's Publication Policies, Good Publication Practice guidelines, the International Committee for Medical Journal Editors Recommendations for the Conduct, and applicable regulatory standardsSystems & Workflow Management{{:}} Oversee publication management software/tools for submission tracking, Medical-Legal-Regulatory (MLR) reviews, author agreements, and archival processesCongress Strategy & Execution{{:}} Contribute to strategic congress planning, coordinate publication disclosures aligned with key scientific congresses; oversee scientific session coverage, presentation logistics, and post-congress scientific debriefsSupport for Patient Advocacy and health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) publications, as neededTravel internationally & domestically as required Requirements A minimum of twelve years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or eight years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with three to five years of experience; or equivalent experienceThree to five years of medical writing, publications, or scientific communications experience within the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry or a medical communications agency. Strong understanding of scientific publication processes, data communication, medical terminology, statistical methods, and compliance principlesProven ability to draft clear, concise scientific content and translate technical data for diverse audiencesExcellent writing, editing, and project management skills with strong attention to detailHighly organized with the ability to manage multiple deliverables concurrently under standard supervisionCollaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and comfort working across cross-functional teamsAbility to communicate complex scientific information empathetically with patient communitiesFlexible, adaptable, and comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environmentProficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe presentation toolsPreferred QualificationsAdvanced degree (PhD, PharmD, or MD) in a life science fieldExperience in gene therapy, epilepsy, neuroscience, or rare diseaseKnowledge of digital and multimedia scientific communication formatsComfort with graphic design and video editing tools For candidates based in the San Francisco Bay Area the salary range for this position is 180,000 - 210,000 For USA based candidates residing outside the San Francisco Bay Area, the salary range is 170,000 -195,000 Encoded considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, internal equity and geographic location. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and business needs. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives, paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits Comprehensive benefits package, including competitive employer premium contributionsMeaningful stock option grantsPTO, sick time and holiday payGenerous Parental Leave programPre-tax medical and dependent care programsSTD, LTD, Life and AD&DProfessional development opportunitiesTeam-building eventsFully stocked micro - kitchenFitness center at South San Francisco location Encoded is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Encoded is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Encoded are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion or belief, color, national origin, gender, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the location in which we operate. Encoded will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Encoded encourages applicants of all ages. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at +1 650-491-0272.