Global Scientific Communications Lead

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

📋 Description

• Take ownership of and continuously enhance the global scientific communications strategy for early pipeline and launched/commercialized assets.

• Develop a cohesive scientific communication framework that links scientific narratives, publications, congresses, medical education, core scientific content, field medical support, and digital dissemination.

• Ensure a consistent, evidence-based, and distinct scientific voice across various assets, regions, and channels while allowing for local customization.

• Convert disease biology, patient journeys, unmet needs, target product profiles, emerging clinical data, and competitive contexts into scientific narratives and communication roadmaps.

• Collaborate with Global Medical Leads, Clinical Development, Translational Medicine, HEOR/Market Access, Regulatory, and other functions.

• Align publication and congress planning with development and evidence-generation timelines.

• Identify gaps and opportunities in scientific communication that inform evidence generation, differentiation, and stakeholder comprehension.

• Spearhead integrated scientific communication planning for launch-stage and select commercialized products.

• Direct the Medical Affairs congress communication strategy, which includes prioritizing scientific content, disseminating data, medical education, and ensuring a consistent scientific presence.

• Facilitate launch readiness, evidence adoption, appropriate use, and lifecycle priorities while not taking on promotional responsibilities.

• Serve as a strategic scientific communications partner to Global Medical Leads and ensure clear accountability interfaces.

⛳️ Requirements

• Preferred advanced scientific or medical degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent); other relevant advanced qualifications may be considered with substantial industry experience.

• Extensive experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries, or communication agency Medical Affairs, Scientific Communications, Publications, or a closely related field, demonstrating increasing strategic responsibility.

• Proven track record in global scientific communication and publication strategies, scientific platforms, congress deliverables, and engagement with external authors or experts.

• Deep understanding of clinical development, evidence generation, data interpretation, medical strategy, and the needs of healthcare professionals, payers, patients, and scientific stakeholders.

• Familiarity with publication ethics and standards, including Good Publication Practice, ICMJE authorship principles, data disclosure requirements, and applicable legal, regulatory, and compliance frameworks.

• Experience leading in a global matrix and influencing senior cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority.

• Proven ability to manage agencies, vendors, budgets, prioritization, and multiple complex deliverables.

• Fluent in professional English.

• Exceptional scientific writing, presentation, and verbal communication skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Mobile work

• Permanent employment

• Full-time employment