Role Summary
The Scientific Communications Lead develops and executes strategic medical communication plans for Radioligand Therapy (RLT) and Radioligand Imaging (RLI). They ensure scientific accuracy, consistency, and regulatory compliance of medical content and collaborate across internal teams and external stakeholders. This is a remote position.
Responsibilities
- Accountability for aspects of scientific communications, publications, and congresses strategies and work products.
- Strategic leadership: design and implement comprehensive medical communication strategies to support product launches, lifecycle management, and scientific engagement.
- Lead publication planning and execution, including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and congress presentations.
- Content oversight: oversee the development of high-quality, scientifically accurate content for medical education, advisory boards, symposia, MSL tools and congresses.
- Ensure consistency of messaging across all communication channels and materials.
- Cross-functional collaboration: serve as a key liaison between medical affairs, regulatory, commercial, and clinical development teams.
- Act as SPOC within USMA to the Content Development NoCC , ensuring development high quality, scientifically accurate content.
- Partner with external agencies, key opinion leaders (KOLs), and scientific experts to ensure alignment and impact.
- Compliance and quality assurance: ensure all materials comply with regulatory standards, company policies, and industry guidelines (e.g., GPP, ICMJE).
- Review and approve content for scientific accuracy and strategic alignment.
- Team and project management: lead and mentor medical writers or communication specialists within the Content Development NoCC.
Qualifications
- 5+ years in pharmaceutical industry; 3-5 years in radioligand therapy or oncology preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in medical/scientific communications, preferably in a leadership or strategic role.
- Deep understanding of medical affairs, clinical research, publication planning, and regulatory environments. Specific disease area and RLT experience preferred.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong project management and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
- Proven track record of leading within a matrixed organization.
- Congress planning and management a plus.
Education
- Advanced degree in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, or a related field (PhD, PharmD, MD preferred).