Senior Manager, Medical & Scientific Communications

About the role

This role is not available for any form of immigration sponsorship or support, including completion of the Form I-983 training plan required for STEM OPT.

Responsibilities

• Science-Led Strategic Enablement
• Lead development of evidence-based claim platforms and scientific narratives that support brand differentiation and informed decision-making.
• Clearly articulate the scientific rationale, context, and substantiation needs for key initiatives to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Partner cross-functionally to embed Medical & Scientific Communications (MSC) early in innovation and brand planning, providing scientific input to inform positioning and go-to-market considerations.
• Translate complex scientific evidence into clear, credible communications tailored for consumers, healthcare professionals, and retail partners.
• Ensure all scientific outputs are accurate, compliant, and aligned to the intended communication objectives, supporting broader business goals such as trust, engagement, and appropriate product understanding.
• Revenue & Demand Generation Enablement
• Partner with Innovation, Brand and Sales to deploy science that increases sell-in, shelf conversion, and eCommerce performance.
• Develop shopper-facing, bite-sized education that improves purchase confidence at point of sale.
• Enable omnichannel activation of science across retail, digital, and media touchpoints.
• Strengthen retailer partnerships through science-backed category leadership and insights.
• Own and track the impact of science-enabled initiatives on conversion, sell-in, and consumer engagement.
• HCP & External Influence Strategy
• Lead targeted, insight-driven HCP engagement strategy to increase recommendation, credibility, and market influence.
• Expand and differentiate continuing education (CE) and professional engagement platforms.
• Build long-term advocacy with key HCP segments and translate insights into business strategy.
• Represent the company externally to enhance scientific authority and brand credibility.
• Scalable Education & Content Ecosystems
• Build scalable education platforms (consumer, HCP, internal) that drive trust, understanding, and demand at scale.
• Translate complex science into bite-sized, high-impact content that drives behavior change and purchase intent.
• Ensure all content ladders to defined business outcomes (conversion, engagement, trust).
• Leverage digital and AI-enabled formats to expand reach, personalization, and effectiveness.
• Thought Leadership & Category Authority
• Establish Pharmavite as a visible, trusted scientific authority in priority categories.
• Translate emerging science and trends into actionable opportunities for growth and differentiation.
• Develop and activate an external scientific voice strategy that builds brand equity and demand.
• Strategic Leadership & Business Impact
• Own the end-to-end value narrative of MSC, clearly linking all activities to business strategy and outcomes.
• Proactively communicate how MSC drives growth, differentiation, and market influence to senior leadership.
• Establish and track clear success metrics for all initiatives, ensuring visibility and accountability for impact.
• Ensure the team consistently operates with a mindset of outcome ownership vs. activity execution.
• Take accountability for connecting scientific work to enterprise priorities—without deferring ownership.
• Team Leadership & Capability Building
• Build and lead a high-performing MSC team focused on business impact, not just scientific output.
• Establish best-in-class tools, frameworks, and processes to scale science translation across the organization.
• Drive a performance culture with clear KPIs tied to commercial outcomes.
• Manage budget, resources, and prioritization aligned to highest-value business opportunities.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (M.S., PhD or equivalent) in nutrition, health sciences, public health, or related discipline.
• 8+ years in scientific communications, medical affairs, or related field (CPG/dietary supplements preferred).
• 5+ years of leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success linking scientific communications to business strategy and commercial outcomes.
• Proven ability to translate science into commercially impactful strategies and narratives.
• Strong business acumen with ability to connect scientific work to revenue, conversion, and growth drivers.
• Exceptional storytelling and communication skills (scientific + commercial audiences).
• Experience engaging with HCPs, retailers, and cross-functional commercial teams.
• Strong leadership, prioritization, and performance management capabilities.