Senior Director, Scientific Communications & Medical Communications

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Director, Scientific Communications & Medical Communications based in United States.

This fully remote leadership role will shape the scientific communications strategy for a growing clinical-stage biotech organization.
You will lead scientific communications, medical information, and publication planning across the company’s development pipeline.
The position offers the opportunity to build and scale a critical communications function from the ground up.
You will work closely with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Regulatory, and Commercial teams to create accurate, compelling, and compliant scientific narratives.
Your work will support evidence generation, scientific visibility, stakeholder engagement, and future product launch activities.
The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution across publications, congresses, medical content, and omnichannel communications.
It is an ideal opportunity for an experienced medical communications leader who thrives in a dynamic, collaborative biotech environment.

Accountabilities:

• Lead the overall strategy and execution of scientific communications, medical information, and publication planning in alignment with pipeline, Medical Affairs, and corporate objectives.
• Develop disease-state and product-specific scientific materials, including presentations, slide decks, digital resources, and other communication tools, partnering with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Drive an integrated, omnichannel scientific communications strategy while ensuring consistency, scientific accuracy, credibility, and compliance across channels.
• Develop and execute publication plans covering clinical and nonclinical data, including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and scientific presentations.
• Partner with investigators, authors, key opinion leaders, internal subject-matter experts, and scientific societies to support high-quality and timely scientific dissemination.
• Oversee medical information activities, including standard and custom responses to unsolicited inquiries, FAQs, technical response documents, and resources supporting internal and field-based teams.
• Establish and scale Medical Information capabilities, processes, procedures, and resources, including oversight of external vendors and call center activities where applicable.
• Manage publication agencies, medical writers, and other external partners to ensure high-quality, compliant, and timely deliverables.
• Track publication and communications milestones, monitor progress against strategic plans, and provide clear updates and recommendations to internal leadership.
• Support product launch planning and execution through strategic scientific communications, medical education, congress planning, and stakeholder engagement.
• Stay informed on evolving medical communications practices, channels, regulatory expectations, and industry standards to continuously strengthen communications programs.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, empowerment, and high-quality execution.

Requirements:

• Advanced medical or scientific degree required, such as MD, PharmD, or PhD .
• 12+ years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology Medical Affairs experience , including at least 7 years focused on Medical Communications .
• Demonstrated leadership experience building, developing, and managing a scientific or medical communications team or function.
• Proven experience supporting product launch planning and execution within pharmaceutical or biotech environments.
• Strong background in publications, congress planning, medical education, scientific communications, and omnichannel content strategy.
• Established experience engaging KOLs, scientific societies, investigators, authors, and other external scientific stakeholders .
• Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements governing medical communications, including FDA, OIG, PhRMA , and relevant international standards.
• Experience establishing or managing a Medical Information function is preferred, including vendor oversight and call center management.
• Strong strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate complex scientific information into clear, credible, and compelling communications.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven project management capabilities with the ability to manage multiple priorities, workstreams, vendors, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and build alignment across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Regulatory, and Commercial teams.
• Highly proactive, results-oriented, and adaptable, with strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution capabilities.
• Ability to establish new capabilities, processes, and procedures in a fast-moving organization.
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 20% and ability to travel without restrictions; a valid U.S. driver's license is required.

Benefits:

• US salary range: $265,000–$290,000 , with actual compensation varying based on geographic location, experience, education, and skill level.
• Fully remote work environment within the United States.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Eligibility to participate in incentive plans tied to individual and company performance.
• Opportunity to help build and scale a strategic medical communications function within a dynamic biotech environment.
• Cross-functional exposure spanning Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Regulatory, and Commercial functions.
• Opportunity to contribute to scientific communications and launch activities supporting an innovative clinical-stage pipeline.

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