Associate Director/Director, Platform and Pipeline Medical Affairs Lead
Wave Life Sciences
August 19, 2026
Remote friendly (Greater Boston)
United States
Medical Affairs
Description:
The Director/Associate Director, Platform and Pipeline Medical Affairs Lead will develop scientific content to support communication and publication strategies across platform and discovery-stage programs.
Experience/Qualifications:
- Advanced degree required (Ph.D., M.D., or PharmD preferred)
- 5–8 years relevant industry experience
- Background in chemistry, chemical biology, or biochemistry; demonstrable knowledge of nucleic acid chemistry
- Basic understanding of drug discovery and development
- Experience writing and publishing clear, concise, highly readable English articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals
Responsibilities:
- Draft and/or manage development of publications (abstracts, posters, slide presentations, journal articles) aligned to platform/discovery program goals
- Oversee external communications agencies, contract writers, and/or artists to develop materials meeting communication goals
- Coordinate, lead, and participate in cross-functional meetings to ensure alignment and timely project completion
- Collaborate with Platform Discovery, Translational, Corporate Communications, Investor Relations, and Patient Advocacy to support external communications on key milestones and data
- Represent Medical Affairs on pipeline-related governance committees; partner with R&D and new product planning (e.g., treatment landscape understanding and shaping TPP)
- Develop, maintain, and disseminate key informational documents (e.g., communication platforms, FAQs, congress reports)
Key Skills:
- Excellent written/verbal communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Self-directed; strong project planning and time management
- Collaborative; agile and able to adapt to evolving priorities
- Strong scientific acumen; ability to master new concepts
- Basic nucleic acid chemistry understanding
- Proficient in Microsoft Office/PowerPoint/Excel; graphic tools (Adobe Illustrator/InDesign) a plus
The Director/Associate Director, Platform and Pipeline Medical Affairs Lead will develop scientific content to support communication and publication strategies across platform and discovery-stage programs.
Experience/Qualifications:
- Advanced degree required (Ph.D., M.D., or PharmD preferred)
- 5–8 years relevant industry experience
- Background in chemistry, chemical biology, or biochemistry; demonstrable knowledge of nucleic acid chemistry
- Basic understanding of drug discovery and development
- Experience writing and publishing clear, concise, highly readable English articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals
Responsibilities:
- Draft and/or manage development of publications (abstracts, posters, slide presentations, journal articles) aligned to platform/discovery program goals
- Oversee external communications agencies, contract writers, and/or artists to develop materials meeting communication goals
- Coordinate, lead, and participate in cross-functional meetings to ensure alignment and timely project completion
- Collaborate with Platform Discovery, Translational, Corporate Communications, Investor Relations, and Patient Advocacy to support external communications on key milestones and data
- Represent Medical Affairs on pipeline-related governance committees; partner with R&D and new product planning (e.g., treatment landscape understanding and shaping TPP)
- Develop, maintain, and disseminate key informational documents (e.g., communication platforms, FAQs, congress reports)
Key Skills:
- Excellent written/verbal communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Self-directed; strong project planning and time management
- Collaborative; agile and able to adapt to evolving priorities
- Strong scientific acumen; ability to master new concepts
- Basic nucleic acid chemistry understanding
- Proficient in Microsoft Office/PowerPoint/Excel; graphic tools (Adobe Illustrator/InDesign) a plus