Associate Director, Global Scientific Communications (Hematology, Nephrology, and Transplant)

About the role

The Associate Director of Scientific Communications, Hematology is responsible for facilitating the successful development and execution of publications strategies and plans for the Hematology Therapeutic areas in alignment with Alexion brand and corporate strategies. The Associate Director will collaborate with the Director of Hematology Scientific Communication on specific therapeutic area programs and engage with internal stakeholders—including Research, Clinical Development, Commercial, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs—as well as external authors, investigators, and publishers to ensure timely execution of the publication plan.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development and implementation of strategic publication plans for assigned products and disease indications.
• Ensure timely execution of publications to produce high-quality, accurate, and impactful deliverables, including abstracts, posters, oral presentations, manuscripts, and slide decks.
• Participate in the planning, development, and implementation of medical education plans and other scientific programs that communicate important information to the medical and scientific community, including collaboration on scientific symposia.
• Manage and track the publication plan to ensure its timely execution.
• Work with external authors, investigators, and thought leaders on abstracts, posters, oral presentations, manuscripts, review articles, and slide decks.
• Participate in the analysis and interpretation of scientific and clinical data, as well as the identification of appropriate publication and presentation forums for the data.
• Conduct routine literature searches, interpret scientific literature for internal stakeholders, and provide competitor assessments.
• Ensure compliance with Alexion’s Publication Policy.
• Supervise consultants and medical communication agencies.

Requirements

• Advanced degree: PhD, PharmD, or MD.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in a pharmaceutical company or medical communications agency.
• Experience in strategic publication planning (including scientific platforms), tactical publication planning and implementation, and the planning and development of medical educational materials.
• Ability to interpret and organize highly complex scientific data, including experience reviewing clinical trial data and output from statistical analysis programs.
• Must be a skilled writer with demonstrated ability to write, review, edit, and place scientific articles, abstracts, and posters.
• Strong working knowledge of current good publication practices and guidelines.
• Understanding of the clinical development process, especially clinical study and global health outcome data.
• Experience collaborating with medical publications agencies to plan, write, and develop abstracts, posters, oral presentations, manuscripts, slide decks, and content for scientific and educational programs.
• Experience working closely with thought leaders and authors.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Ability to travel (U.S. and international) as necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background or prior experience in hematology.
• Experience in planning and implementation of symposia and development of medical education materials.
• Experience with publication management software (e.g., Datavision).
• CMPP/AMWA certification highly desired.

Pay

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $150,098 to $225,148. The role is eligible for various incentives, including short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards, and commissions (for sales roles).

Benefits

• Qualified retirement programs.
• Paid time off (vacation, holiday, and leaves).
• Health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.