Associate Director, Medical Communications & Congresses

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesSalary: $190,248.00 - $232,526.00Company: Intellia TherapeuticsPosted: 2026-08-26Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesSalary: $190,248.00 - $232,526.00Company: Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.Posted: 2026-08-19Associate Director Of Medical Communications & CongressesOur mission is to develop curative genome editing treatments that can positively transform the lives of people living with severe and life-threatening diseases.Beyond our science, we live our four core values: Explore, Disrupt, Deliver and feel strongly that you can achieve more at Intellia. We have a single-minded determination to excel and succeed together. We believe in the power of curiosity and pushing boundaries. We welcome challenging thoughts and imagination to develop innovative solutions. And we know that patients are counting on us to make the promise a reality, so we must maintain high standards and get it done.We want all of our people to go beyond what is possible. We aren't constrained by typical end rails, and we aren't out to just "treat" people. We're all in this for something more. We're driven to cure and motivated for change. Just imagine the possibilities of what we can do together.How You Will Achieve More:The Associate Director of Medical Communications & Congresses will lead the strategic development and execution of Intellia's Medical Affairs Congress Plan, overseeing cross-functional congress planning teams to deliver high-impact global, national, and regional congress activities aligned with Medical Affairs objectives. This role drives medical education initiatives, shapes congress strategies in partnership with key stakeholders.Responsibilities:Strategically develop and lead the implementation of the Medical Affairs Congress Plan for Intellia's programs, ensuring robust strategic planning and execution in alignment with global Medical Affairs objectives and initiativesMaintain and execute the Integrated Congress Plan for Intellia's programs while leading program specific Congress Planning teams to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery of all congress activitiesOversee end-to-end planning and execution of global, national, and regional congress activities for Medical Affairs, partnering closely with cross-functional stakeholders to define congress requirements, develop tactical and logistical plans, coordinate planning, lead pre-con meetings and support post-conference summariesLead the development of medical education initiatives for scientific congresses to fill external educational gaps including driving company-sponsored symposia and medical congress booths and tabletops in collaboration with the medical communications leads and vendorsBuild effective partnerships with Medical Affairs, Commercial, Clinical Development, Legal, and Regulatory to shape congress strategies that reflect program priorities, leveraging therapeutic area expertise to provide high impact, actionable congress planning guidancePartner with the Field Medical team to support content development for use at local congressesEnsure medical accuracy of accountable materials and appropriate review/approval leading materials through the Medical/Legal/Regulatory review processProvide medical communications and booth vendor oversight and project management, including budget managementEnsure compliance with regulatory requirements as well as industry guidelines and Intellia policiesAbout You:Excellent written and oral communication skillsStrong organizational skills and attention to detailTime management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlinesCritical thinking with an innovative mindset requiredTight-knit collaboration and stakeholder managementProject management and vendor management skillsSelf-starter with the ability to work collaboratively and the desire to work on a cross functional teamStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsUnderstanding of pharmaceutical clinical development and product life-cycle managementProficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and technologically savvyWillingness to travel (role anticipated to have about ~15-20% travel component)Bachelor's degree required; advanced scientific or doctoral degree in a scientific discipline strongly preferred (MS, PhD, PharmD)3-5 years of experience in Medical Affairs, Scientific Communications, Medical Education, or Congress StrategyAbility to sit or stand for multiple hours at a computerManual dexterity for keyboarding; may include repetitive movementsEEOC Statement: Intellia believes in a diverse environment, and is committed to equal employment opportunity for all its employees and qualified applicants. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Intellia will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and will continue to be accepted until the position is filled at which point the position will be taken down.The base salary for this position is expected to range between $190,248.00 - $232,526.00 USD per year.The salary offered is determined based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, relevant education and training, overall related experience, specialized, rare or in-demand skill sets, internal comparators and other business needs. Upon joining Intellia, your salary will be reviewed periodically and additional factors such as time in role and performance will be considered. Intellia may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.Additional compensation includes a performance-based annual cash bonus, a new hire equity grant, and eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards the value of which are determined annually at the Company's discretion.