Director, Scientific Communications

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead the development and implementation of scientific communication strategies throughout the product lifecycle.

• Provide support for clinical development, regulatory milestones, product launches, and lifecycle management activities.

• Convert intricate scientific and clinical data into clear, precise, and engaging communications targeted at healthcare professionals, scientific communities, payers, and internal stakeholders.

• Create publication plans and take the lead on manuscripts, abstracts, posters, oral presentations, symposia, and congress-related activities.

• Supervise clinical study summaries, slide presentations, FAQs, scientific platforms, medical education resources, and materials for healthcare professionals.

• Collaborate with Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial, Biostatistics, and Clinical Operations teams.

• Manage medical writing agencies and publication vendors, overseeing deliverables, timelines, and budgets.

• Head publication planning committees and execute strategies in line with GPP, ICMJE, and company policies.

• Develop medical information resources, scientific response documents, advisory board materials, and content for congresses.

• Cultivate relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), investigators, and scientific collaborators.

• Ensure adherence to FDA, EMA, regulatory standards, industry guidelines, and internal company policies.

• Keep track of scientific literature and competitive advancements in migraine, headache treatments, and drug-delivery technologies.

• Mentor team members and encourage excellence in scientific storytelling and execution.

• Direct the scientific communications function through lower management while overseeing activities that impact departmental budgets.

• Implement additional initiatives and special projects as business needs change.

⛳️ Requirements

• An advanced scientific or clinical degree in a relevant field is required.

• A PhD, PharmD, or MD is preferred in life sciences, pharmacy, neuroscience, or a related area.

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in scientific communications, publication planning, medical communications, medical affairs, or similar roles within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical sectors.

• Proven success in leading publication strategies and scientific communication programs for clinical-stage and/or commercial products.

• Ability to critically assess clinical study designs, endpoints, statistical analyses, and limitations of evidence.

• Experience in developing manuscripts, abstracts, posters, scientific presentations, medical education materials, and core evidence resources.

• Proficiency in creating Medical Information content, scientific response documents, and training materials.

• Experience in supporting scientific congresses, advisory boards, author engagement, and collaboration with investigators and scientific experts.

• Background in neurology or headache-related fields is preferred.

• Relevant experience in supporting product launches and commercialization activities is highly desirable.

• Exceptional skills in scientific writing, editing, and presentation.

• Ability to distill complex clinical data into clear, evidence-based communications.

• Strong project management and organizational capabilities.

• In-depth knowledge of publication ethics, Good Publication Practice (GPP), and ICMJE guidelines.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across functions.

• Strategic thinking with the capacity to influence across various functions and organizational levels.

• Demonstrated leadership experience with a focus on detail, quality, and scientific integrity.

• Mastery of the scientific communications function and its significance within the company and the competitive landscape.

• Capability to make final implementation decisions and ensure operational effectiveness.

• Ability to oversee a functional area through lower management while being accountable for impacts on departmental budgets.

• Compliance with applicable work authorization and employment eligibility requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health Insurance

• Dental & Vision Insurance

• Healthcare & Dependent Care FSA

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• 401(k) Savings Plan

• Long-term Incentive Plan

• Life Insurance

• Accident & Disability Insurance

• Telemedicine

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Company Holidays