Associate Director, Global Scientific Communications

Responsibilities

• Lead the Publications Planning Team to drive development of the global publication plan, incorporating strategic input from Clinical Development, Research, Biostats, Regulatory, Legal, and Corporate Communications.
• Oversee the end-to-end development of manuscripts, abstracts, posters, oral presentations, and digital publication extenders for high-impact peer-reviewed journals and major scientific congresses.
• Facilitate author and internal reviews, including navigating the Medical-Legal-Regulatory (MLR) approval process, while ensuring strict compliance with GPP2022 and ICMJE guidelines.
• Partner with and manage external scientific communication and medical writing agencies to ensure high-quality deliverables, timeline adherence, and budget optimization.
• Ensure all generated publications and medical deliverables strictly align with the established SCP, core lexicon, and broader Medical Affairs strategy set by leadership.
• Partner with internal teams to pull the established scientific narratives through into ongoing Medical Affairs activities, maintaining message consistency across global and regional outputs.
• Monitor the external literature and competitive landscape to ensure internal reference libraries and execution timelines remain accurately aligned with the current asset landscape.
• Assist with development of high-impact medical slide decks, FAQs, training materials, and interactive educational tools to enable effective field-based scientific exchange.
• Support preparation of data-driven materials for medical advisory boards and key scientific congresses.
• Partner with Clinical Development and Medical Strategy to ensure incorporation of new clinical data into field-facing materials.
• Ensure all developed resources are scientifically accurate, fair-balanced, evidence-based, and fully compliant with internal and regulatory compliance frameworks.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, or MSc) with 6+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, Scientific Communications, or Publication Management.
• Proven track record of directly managing the tactical planning, drafting, and execution of scientific publications in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
• Expert knowledge and practical application of Good Publication Practices (GPP2022) and ICMJE guidelines.
• Strong ability to interpret clinical trial data and simplify complex scientific concepts into clear, accurate medical messaging.
• Strong hands-on experience managing external medical writing and scientific communication agencies, ensuring strict timeline adherence and budget management.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with a proven ability to prioritize a high volume of deliverables in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Proven ability to influence and manage stakeholder input across a highly matrixed cross-functional team (e.g., Clinical, Biostats, Regulatory, Legal).
• Meticulous editorial and review capabilities with strong compliance awareness and dedication to quality control.
• Therapeutic Area Expertise: Oncology or immuno-oncology experience is highly preferred.
• Professional Certification: ISMPP Certified Medical Publication Professional (CMPP) credential is highly desirable.
• Proficiency with modern publication management software (e.g., iEnvision/Datavision, PubsHub) and Medical-Legal-Regulatory (MLR) review platforms (e.g., Veeva PromoMats/MedComms).
• Strong scientific writing background, capable of providing rigorous directional feedback to agency partners.