Senior Director, Medical Communications

Reporting to: Head of Global Medical Affairs

Location: Boston, MA, United States

Job Summary

Senior Director, Medical Communications is a leadership role, responsible for: Medical & Scientific Communications strategy and key deliverables, Medical Publications strategy and key deliverables, and oversight of Medical Information / Operations. This individual is an integral member of the global Medical Affairs Leadership Team (MALT); works in partnership with the broader Global Medical Affairs organization to develop and ensure pull-though of overall medical strategies for approved and investigational clinical programs; and manages direct reports. This role also ensures Medical Communications representation on internal cross-functional program strategy teams and contributes to the development of integrated program strategies. This position requires a professional with established personal and scientific credibility and self-awareness who works well in a collaborative cross-functional environment that includes Patient Advocacy, Diagnostics, Commercial, Regulatory, Clinical Development, Translational Research, Business Development, Corporate Communications and other functions within the broader organization.        

Key Elements and Responsibilities

·         Collaborate with and contribute to the Medical Affairs Leadership Team (MALT)

­   to develop overall Medical Affairs functional goals, objectives, strategy, and tactical plans aligned with the business and program goals in relation to medical/scientific communication

·         Responsible and accountable for development and execution of

­   Global Medical Communications strategy and key deliverables

o   Across multiple clinical programs at varying stages of clinical development (investigational and post-approval)

o   Incorporating Disease State and autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell - Gene Therapy (HSC-GT) Product medical education for Healthcare Provider (HCPs) and other external stakeholders

o   Supporting cross-functional efforts for Diagnostics / Newborn Screening (NBS), Market Access/ Reimbursement, and Clinical Development medical education

o   Applying effective project management skills to ensure timely completion of high-quality deliverables within budget.

­   Global Publications strategy and key deliverables

o   From publication plan development to publication production and distribution for post-approval, investigational, and translational research programs

o   Coordinating with cross-functional teams and leading program specific publication strategy teams

o   Overseeing editorial and production processes to ensure quality, consistency, and alignment with organizational goals

o   Ensure the timely delivery of high-quality publications

o   Oversee budgeting and financial planning for publication projects

o   Ensuring compliance with copyright laws and ethical standards

o   Engage with key stakeholders to gather feedback and improve publication quality

o   Negotiate contracts and manage relationships with authors, freelancers, and vendors

­   Coordinating the integrated review process for publication material to ensure

o   Good publication practice, including published guidelines

o   Medical, clinical, and scientific data accuracy

o   Publication relevance, objectivity, balance and alignment with product portfolio

o   Collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders, including authors

o   Review of company corporate communication materials as needed

­   Leading the development of Medical/scientific content

o   In support of Medical Communications activities (such as scientific trainings, advisory boards, medical booth assets, medical symposia content, field medical team resources, etc.)

o   Ensuring all medical communication content is regularly updated, accurate, and readily available for external use.

­   Creation of cross-functionally aligned scientific communication platforms for disease state areas and drug products

o   including crafting of lexicon and scientific narrative.

o   ensuring consistency of scientific narrative across Medical Affairs materials.

·         Oversight of Medical Information / Operations

­   Overall Medical Information Strategy

­   Development and Medical Information plans

·         Leadership of an efficient and productive Medical Communications team by

­   Fostering a team environment aligned with company values and culture

­   Setting and maintaining team performance standards

·         Drive Medial Communications team efforts to:

­   Align and work internally with other functional and cross-functional strategic