Director, Scientific Communications
About the role
We're seeking a Director, Scientific Communications to help expand possibilities for patients with serious diseases. Reporting to the Global Medical Lead, this role will lead global Medical Communications Strategy and align with cross-functional teams including Medical Affairs, HEOR, Clinical Development, Advocacy, Commercial, and Market Access.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of global medical communication strategy and education plan, including congress strategies, symposia, field medical tools and resources, medical backgrounders, and other scientific programs.
- Review scientific materials and represent content during medical, legal, and regulatory reviews.
- Manage external vendors and provide clear, concise direction.
- Ensure delivery of high-quality, fair-balanced, scientifically/clinically accurate medical communications deliverables in alignment with business strategy, medical affairs strategy, and Insmed clinical development programs.
- Manage the creation and maintenance of scientific platforms, scientific narrative lexicon, and Insmed Medical Communications plan, including digital plans for the respiratory therapeutic area and product.
- Collaborate with external experts and authors to drive the planning and execution of scientific communications deliverables across assigned therapeutic areas.
Requirements
- A Master’s degree in a scientific discipline with 8+ years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry, primarily in Medical Affairs.
- Expert knowledge of relevant guidance including PhRMA guidelines and CME Open Payments reporting.
- Experience in designing and implementing Medical Communication Strategies, including oversight to gap analyses, congress strategies, scientific content development, digital asset generation, and scientific platform development and maintenance.
- Proven ability to interpret and organize complex scientific data, including reviewing pre-clinical and clinical trial data and output from statistical analyses.
- Experience leading scientific communications strategy in alignment with corporate strategy and working closely with external experts and authors.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to understand and effectively communicate complex scientific and clinical data to internal and external stakeholders.
- Highly organized with a strong attention to detail, clarity, accuracy, and conciseness.
Qualifications
- 5+ years’ experience and demonstrated success in the design and implementation of Medical Communication Strategies.
- Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, or MD) preferred.
- Prior pre-launch/launch experience preferred.
Skills
- Expertise in the assessment and application of scientific/clinical data to strategy with pull-through to externally facing deliverables.
- Leadership experience in designing scientific communications strategy in alignment with corporate strategy.
- Experience working closely with external experts and authors.
- Ability to manage external vendors and provide clear, concise direction.
Benefits
Insmed offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, mental health support, annual wellbeing reimbursement, and access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Generous paid time off policies, fertility and family-forming benefits, caregiver support, and flexible work schedules with purposeful in-person collaboration are also available. The 401(k) plan includes a competitive company match, annual equity awards, and participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and company-paid life and disability insurance. Employee resource groups, service and recognition programs, and meaningful opportunities to connect, volunteer, and give back are also provided.
Pay
$185,000.00 - $252,500.00 Annual
Schedule
This is a fully remote role. Occasional travel for team meetings or events will be expected. Travel Requirements: Approximately 15% domestic travel.