Director Medical Communications
Novartis
4 months ago
Remote
United States
Medical Affairs
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement the US medical communications strategy supporting product launches, lifecycle management, and scientific engagement.
- Define and execute publication strategies (manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and scientific congress presentations).
- Co-create the scientific communications platform and core scientific narratives.
- Oversee development of scientifically accurate medical content across education programs, digital channels, symposia, MSL tools, and congresses.
- Ensure consistency and alignment of medical messaging across all channels and materials.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Clinical Development, and Commercial partners.
- Serve as the US Medical Affairs single point of contact to the Novartis Corporate Center for content development.
- Partner with external agencies, key opinion leaders, and scientific experts to strengthen relevance and impact.
- Ensure all materials meet regulatory requirements, company policies, and industry publication guidelines (e.g., GPP, ICMJE).
- Lead, mentor, and develop medical writers and communication specialists.
Essential Requirements:
- Advanced degree in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, or related discipline (PhD, PharmD, MD preferred).
- 5+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience.
- 5+ years in medical/scientific communications, publications, or congress planning.
- Strong understanding of medical affairs, clinical research, publication planning, and regulatory environments.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex science.
- Proven success leading work in a matrixed organization with strong project and stakeholder management.
Desirable Requirements:
- Senior-level therapeutic experience in rheumatology and/or hematology.
- Strategic leadership of medical/scientific communications, including publications and major scientific congresses.
Benefits/Compensation:
- Performance-based cash incentive and potential eligibility for annual equity awards.
- Comprehensive benefits package (health, life, disability, 401(k) with match) and generous time off (vacation, personal days, holidays, other leaves).
- Design and implement the US medical communications strategy supporting product launches, lifecycle management, and scientific engagement.
- Define and execute publication strategies (manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and scientific congress presentations).
- Co-create the scientific communications platform and core scientific narratives.
- Oversee development of scientifically accurate medical content across education programs, digital channels, symposia, MSL tools, and congresses.
- Ensure consistency and alignment of medical messaging across all channels and materials.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Clinical Development, and Commercial partners.
- Serve as the US Medical Affairs single point of contact to the Novartis Corporate Center for content development.
- Partner with external agencies, key opinion leaders, and scientific experts to strengthen relevance and impact.
- Ensure all materials meet regulatory requirements, company policies, and industry publication guidelines (e.g., GPP, ICMJE).
- Lead, mentor, and develop medical writers and communication specialists.
Essential Requirements:
- Advanced degree in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, or related discipline (PhD, PharmD, MD preferred).
- 5+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience.
- 5+ years in medical/scientific communications, publications, or congress planning.
- Strong understanding of medical affairs, clinical research, publication planning, and regulatory environments.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex science.
- Proven success leading work in a matrixed organization with strong project and stakeholder management.
Desirable Requirements:
- Senior-level therapeutic experience in rheumatology and/or hematology.
- Strategic leadership of medical/scientific communications, including publications and major scientific congresses.
Benefits/Compensation:
- Performance-based cash incentive and potential eligibility for annual equity awards.
- Comprehensive benefits package (health, life, disability, 401(k) with match) and generous time off (vacation, personal days, holidays, other leaves).