Sr Scientific Strategy and Communications Specialist

Role Description

The lead, Scientific Strategy & Communications serves as the scientific strategist within Global Medical Affairs, responsible for transforming scientific evidence into strategic initiatives that advance clinical practice, product adoption, and business objectives. This individual combines deep scientific expertise with strong business acumen to:

• Identify evidence gaps
• Shape scientific narratives
• Influence cross-functional strategy
• Independently drive high-impact initiatives across the product lifecycle

The role extends beyond scientific communications and requires an entrepreneurial mindset, exceptional project leadership, and the ability to anticipate organizational needs before they arise. The successful candidate is expected to:

• Lead through expertise
• Champion a culture of innovation
• Challenge conventional thinking
• Independently translate complex science into actionable strategies

Responsibilities

• Scientific Strategy & Evidence Leadership
  • Serve as a strategic scientific leader within Global Medical Affairs
  • Translate complex clinical and scientific evidence into meaningful insights
  • Identify scientific, clinical, and evidence gaps and recommend strategies
  • Develop and maintain deep expertise in disease states and therapeutic areas
• Scientific Communications & Publication Strategy
  • Own the end-to-end scientific communication strategy
  • Lead the development, review, and scientific integrity of medical content
  • Continuously monitor scientific literature and translate emerging data
  • Develop scientific narratives that articulate the clinical value of Cordis technologies
• Cross-Functional Partnerships
  • Serve as a trusted scientific partner to cross-functional teams
  • Partner with Marketing and Medical Education to ensure scientific accuracy
  • Support launch readiness by developing scientific platforms and evidence summaries
  • Provide scientific leadership for publication committees and evidence generation initiatives
• Strategic Project Leadership
  • Independently lead multiple complex, cross-functional scientific initiatives
  • Develop project strategies, timelines, and execution plans
  • Demonstrate ownership and accountability for delivering high-quality outcomes
  • Anticipate organizational needs and proactively develop solutions
• Scientific Intelligence & Business Partnership
  • Develop a deep understanding of the competitive landscape and physician treatment paradigms
  • Translate scientific evidence into practical, evidence-based messaging
  • Demonstrate strong business acumen regarding scientific evidence
  • Provide strategic scientific input into investigator-sponsored research proposals
• External Scientific Engagement
  • Build and maintain collaborative scientific relationships with KOLs and academic institutions
  • Represent Medical Affairs at scientific congresses and external forums
  • Gather external insights to identify emerging scientific trends
• Compliance & Operational Excellence
  • Ensure all Medical Affairs activities adhere to applicable regulatory requirements
  • Contribute to the continuous development of Medical Affairs processes
  • Maintain the highest standards of scientific rigor and ethics

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of 8+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree; or equivalent education and experience
• Or 6+ years and a Master's degree
• Or a PhD with 3+ years experience; or equivalent experience
• Where required, the role must hold an appropriate degree in the industry (e.g., Legal)