Senior Director, Medical Strategy & Communications

Position Overview 

The Senior Director, Medical Strategy & Communications will establish a strategy to support generation and communication of scientific information. This individual will drive planning and execution of publications aligned with strategic priorities. They will lead the development and training of scientific communication materials for effective medical affairs operations, oversee establishment and growth of the medical information function, and manage medical evidence generation/ISR strategies to support external research. The position will report to the SVP, Medical Affairs and will be an integral part of the leadership team. They will be empowered to make decisions and drive results, which will require deep scientific subject matter expertise, strong business acumen, effective communication, and coaching/development skills.   

Responsibilities 

• Foster partnerships with senior leaders and cross functional teams to shape data. communication and engagement strategy.  
• Drive planning and execution of publications.  
• Lead development of scientific communication materials and training.  
• Support advisory board and congress planning.  
• Contribute to the Medical, Legan, and Regulatory (MLR) process. 
• Manage medical information function.  
• Plan and operationalize medical evidence generation activities (ISRs, etc). 

Qualifications 

• A minimum of 6 years' experience in biotech/pharmaceutical industry medical affairs required; 8+ years preferred. 
• Oncology Medical Affairs experience is required.  
• Deep expertise in medical communications and regulatory considerations. 
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective communication. 
• Up to 10% travel required. 

Knowledge and Skills 

• Demonstrated success in driving peer reviewed publications.  
• Deep expertise in the evolving landscape of publications, medical communications, and medical information.  
• Proven ability to develop new teams and deliver on compressed timelines.  
• Strong understanding of investigator sponsored research.  
• Proven ability to independently manage complex projects and communicate effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.