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Associate Director/Director, Platform and Pipeline Medical Affairs Lead

Wave Life Sciences
September 09, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Cambridge, MA)
Worldwide
Medical Affairs
Role: Lead scientific communication for Wave's platform and discovery-stage programs in RNA therapeutics, supporting publication and external communication strategies. Responsibilities: develop and oversee publications (abstracts, posters, articles), coordinate with external agencies, lead cross-functional meetings, and contribute to external messaging on key milestones and data. Serve on pipeline governance committees, supporting strategic planning and treatment landscape analyses. Requirements: Advanced degree (Ph.D., M.D., PharmD), 5-8 years in biopharma, with expertise in chemistry, chemical biology, or biochemistry, particularly nucleic acid chemistry. Basic knowledge of drug discovery and development processes. HighValue: RNA modalities (RNAi, editing), platform and pipeline programs (obesity, AAT deficiency, liver disease, neuromuscular and neurodegenerative disorders), early-stage (discovery), cross-functional collaboration, regulatory awareness, and scientific publication experience. WorkSetup: hybrid in Lexington, MA or Cambridge, MA; no travel specified.