Associate Director, Scientific Communications & Training

How will your role help us transform hope into reality?

The Associate Director, Global Scientific Communications and Training is a vital member of the Global Medical Affairs team who will create and lead the function/team of Scientific Communications reporting into the Director of Global Medical Information, Scientific Communications and Training. You will lead the development and execution of scientific communications strategies and training plans for all Blueprint Medicines therapeutic areas, world-wide. This highly visible role will collaborate cross-functionally with Project teams, Clinical Development, and the broader Medical Affairs team, in the oversight of medical activities for a portfolio of products in Oncology, Hematology, Immunology and Allergy, and Rare diseases.

You will lead the development and execution of comprehensive training strategies across Blueprint Medicines’ therapeutic areas, including Oncology, Hematology, Immunology, and Rare Diseases. This role is pivotal in equipping internal and external-facing teams with the scientific fluency and tools needed to engage confidently in discussions and deliver impactful communications.

You will assure that medical and scientific results from BPMC studies are communicated in an accurate, timely, compliant, and compelling manner. This position plays a major role in supporting development of global scientific content for use externally. You are responsible for contributing to the cross-functional short- and long-term strategic development and tactical execution of medical and scientific materials, MSL materials, and digital Medical communications.

You will also be responsible for evaluating, refining and developing new processes where needed and bringing your experience to bear on the development of policies and procedures as Blueprint prepares for the next stage of its growth.

 

What will you do?

• Develop and implement robust training curricula focused on disease state awareness, product knowledge, and treatment landscape.
• Lead onboarding and sustainment training for internal teams, including new hires and field medical personnel.
• Work closely with Clinical Development, Compliance and Commercial teams to ensure training aligns with broader organizational goals
• Contributes to the development of the global scientific communications strategy (exclusive of publications) and dissemination of data externally (inclusive of HEOR/RWE data)
• Generates and review scientific content for many scientific communications-related activities such as global slide decks, digital assets, medical Q&A, and congress booth resources for accuracy
• Brings insights into the development of innovative tools for internal and external communications
• Leads the development of scientific communication plans for BPMC assets and leverages publication/data dissemination plan for the creation of simultaneous and aligned enduring materials and educational activities
• Develop and manage Medical Affairs communication activities at scientific congresses; serve as a key advisor on congress/convention best practices and long-term strategy
• Ensures awareness of BPMC specific assets internally by circulating and presenting to field medical
• Ensures clinical trial awareness materials available to MSLs to supplement trial recruitment activities
• Manage vendors and budgets to execute on agreed-upon tactics and projects often executing on multiple projects simultaneously
• For all deliverables, collaborate with congresses, medical experts, and will liaise with cross-functional internal team including clinical development, medical, and marketing
• Maintain a thorough understanding of disease biology, scientific data, and competitive data in order to develop scientifically rigorous and high-quality products and programs

 

What minimum qualifications do we require?

• Advanced Clinical/Science degree or professional credentials a plus (MD/DO, PhD, PharmD, PA, NP)
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry focused in Medical Affairs, with experience working with cross-functional in-house and field-based teams
• Oncology/Hematology/Rare Disease -specific experience required
• Ability to travel globally as required (15%)

 

What additional qualifications will make you a stronger candidate?

• Prior Scientific Communication experience in industry preferred. Will consider agency experience.
• Strong organizational skills and business planning, including development of a budget and adherence to targets
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills