Director, External Scientific Engagement and Congress Leadership

New Jersey, US   |   full time   |   Job ID: 9476 

 

 

Leadership Opportunity: Driving Excellence in Medical Innovation

Department: US Medical Affairs – Oncology

Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ (Hybrid)

Reports to: Executive Director, US Medical Affairs Operations

 

Position Summary

 

BioNTech, a global leader in immunotherapy and medical innovation, is seeking a dynamic and visionary Director, US-External Scientific Engagement and Congress Leadership to join our US Medical Affairs team. This role is pivotal in advancing BioNTech’s mission to transform lives through cutting-edge science and patient-focused solutions. Reporting to the Head of US-Medical Affairs Operations, this leadership role is instrumental in shaping and executing the strategic vision for external stakeholder engagement and scientific congress planning across the U.S. Medical Affairs Oncology organization. 

 

As part of BioNTech’s mission to revolutionize healthcare, this position will lead efforts to shape and lead US Congress and Meetings model, partnering across the organization for a fast-growing business. This role ensures alignment with corporate objectives, scientific communication priorities, and cross-functional collaboration to maximize the impact of congress presence and external engagements and partnerships. This is an opportunity to drive innovation, enhance operational excellence, and contribute to delivering transformative therapies to patients worldwide.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

External Engagement Strategy

• Shape and execute a forward-thinking external engagement strategy that fosters meaningful partnerships with healthcare professionals (HCPs) and external organizations, ensuring alignment with BioNTech’s scientific priorities and commitment to patient outcomes.
• Identify, create and maintain medical and scientific relationships with prioritized external organizations and HCPs.
• Design, implement, and continuously refine robust External Engagement frameworks.
• Serve as the primary liaison for strategic partnerships with external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with scientific and medical priorities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Public Affairs, Commercial, Clinical Development) to ensure consistent and compliant messaging.
• Collaborate with Legal, Ethics & Compliance, and other key stakeholders to ensure all activities are conducted in a compliant manner with BioNTech’s policies, procedures, and standards, and with local regulatory/legal requirements.
• Collaborate with global medical excellence and Digital, Data & Informatics team to drive a culture of innovation, adaptability and continuous improvement, guiding teams through process evolution and fostering innovation in External Engagement.

 

Congress Leadership

• Lead the strategic planning and seamless execution of US congresses and events, ensuring alignment with BioNTech’s vision to advance science and deliver transformative therapies to patients worldwide.".
• Drive the development of the US congress planning roadmap, and a shared calendar for key events and meetings for each congress.
• Partner with key cross-functional teams to identify key opportunities for US team engagement through events, conferences, and partnerships.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including medical affairs, marketing, and communications to ensure cohesive messaging and branding for events.
• Support the execution of pre-, during, and post-congress medical activities and communications.

 

Sponsorship Management

• Develop and oversee a purpose-driven sponsorship strategy for US-oncology congresses and events, ensuring alignment with BioNTech’s mission to innovate and improve patient care.
• Manage sponsorship budgets, contracts, and timelines in collaboration with Legal, Compliance, and Finance teams.
• Ensure all sponsorship activities comply with internal policies and external regulatory guidelines.
• Evaluate the impact and return on investment (ROI) of sponsorships to inform future planning and decision-making.

 

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Chair an internal Congress Planning Committee and Exter