Medical Affairs Scientific Communications Director – Movement Disorders

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

📋 Description

• Spearhead the strategic creation and implementation of scientific communication plans for MSA that facilitate launch readiness.

• Direct and manage publication planning, congress strategy, data dissemination, medical and digital content creation, scientific platform development, promotional medical reviews, agency/vendor coordination, budget management, and compliance evaluations.

• Collaborate closely with HEOR, Commercial, Customer Insights & Analytics, Patient Advocacy, Clinical Development, Compliance, Legal, Medical Affairs Operations, and Medical Affairs teams, as well as external experts.

• Promote cross-functional alignment, guarantee scientific excellence, and enhance Lundbeck’s visibility and credibility within the Multiple System Atrophy community.

• Formulate and implement a comprehensive US medical communications strategy that aligns with overarching brand and development goals, demonstrating measurable impact.

• Create and sustain the scientific narrative, clinical value proposition, lexicon, data storytelling, key messages, evidence summaries, and communication themes.

• Ensure consistent, accurate, and well-balanced communication of clinical data across all materials.

• Manage the US publication strategy and priorities, ensuring alignment and integration with global publication plans.

• Supervise the development of all US medical materials, including medical slide decks, FAQs, scientific response documents, congress assets, field medical materials, training content, data visualizations, digital scientific content, and other non-promotional medical resources, ensuring scientific accuracy, regulatory compliance, and strategic coherence.

⛳️ Requirements

• Accredited advanced scientific or clinical degree (MD, PharmD, or PhD).

• Over 5 years of progressive, non-field-based Medical Affairs experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, or with an agency that supports these sectors.

• At least 2 years of experience in medical strategy development, launch readiness, scientific communications, publication planning, and congress management.

• Proven track record in designing and executing Medical Education programs (CME and non-CME).

• Strong grasp of clinical trial data, evidence generation, publication practices, and therapeutic-area strategies, with the ability to translate insights into strategic recommendations.

• Experience in developing publication plans, congress materials, scientific platforms, and medical content.

• In-depth knowledge of compliance requirements, publication ethics, and medical/legal/regulatory review processes.

• Experience as a medical reviewer for promotional materials, ensuring compliance and scientific rigor.

• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and data-driven decision-making skills.

• Proven success in building collaborative cross-functional relationships and influencing without direct authority.

• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to clearly and persuasively convey complex scientific information.

• Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to ethical standards.

• Genuine, long-term engagement within the rare disease community, recognized as a trusted and mission-driven partner.

• Proven ability to collaborate respectfully and effectively with patient advocacy groups (PAGs), patients, caregivers, clinicians, and industry stakeholders.

• Comprehensive understanding of rare disease best practices, access and policy considerations, media engagement, and patient support ecosystems.

• Strong external network among rare disease leaders, clinical societies, and alliances (e.g., Rare Disease Caucus, PFDD Consortium, FDA Rare Disease Center of Excellence).

• Highly proactive and adaptable leader capable of thriving in evolving, data-limited environments.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible paid time off (PTO).

• Health benefits, including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.

• Company-matched 401k.