Director, Scientific Communications - Lupus (Global Medical Affairs)
Biogen
June 25, 2026
Remote friendly (United States)
United States
Medical Affairs
Responsibilities:
- Lead development of scientific narrative for rheumatology/dermatology indications (SLE, CLE), focusing on unmet needs, disease mechanisms, and therapeutic actions.
- Organize and execute scientific symposia at global medical congresses.
- Develop scientific/educational content for field medical personnel (e.g., “symposia in a box”).
- Create training materials to support onboarding and ongoing education.
- Chair cross-functional working group to ensure alignment and content fitness-for-purpose.
- Collaborate with clinical development, HEOR, and publications leads to develop core narratives/content.
- Manage external medical communication vendors (review/approve SOWs and invoices).
- Maintain scientific credibility and accuracy for external-facing content.
- Ensure content appropriateness across markets/regions with regulatory/compliance considerations.
- Align content with scientific platform, strategic publication plan, and global medical strategy.
Qualifications:
- MD, PharmD, or PhD in a relevant life science field.
- 8+ years of Medical Affairs experience, including medical communications.
Required Skills:
- Proven scientific content development and narrative creation.
- Experience leading scientific symposia and educational initiatives.
- Exceptional project management; strong matrix collaboration; superior scientific acumen and communication.
Preferred Skills:
- Leadership in cross-functional project management.
- Vendor management and budget oversight.
- Medical communication agency experience.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; fitness & wellness reimbursement; short- and long-term disability; paid vacation and end-of-year shutdown; paid holidays/personal days; sick time; paid maternity and parental leave; 401(k) with match; employee stock purchase plan; tuition reimbursement up to $10,000/year; Employee Resource Groups participation.
- Lead development of scientific narrative for rheumatology/dermatology indications (SLE, CLE), focusing on unmet needs, disease mechanisms, and therapeutic actions.
- Organize and execute scientific symposia at global medical congresses.
- Develop scientific/educational content for field medical personnel (e.g., “symposia in a box”).
- Create training materials to support onboarding and ongoing education.
- Chair cross-functional working group to ensure alignment and content fitness-for-purpose.
- Collaborate with clinical development, HEOR, and publications leads to develop core narratives/content.
- Manage external medical communication vendors (review/approve SOWs and invoices).
- Maintain scientific credibility and accuracy for external-facing content.
- Ensure content appropriateness across markets/regions with regulatory/compliance considerations.
- Align content with scientific platform, strategic publication plan, and global medical strategy.
Qualifications:
- MD, PharmD, or PhD in a relevant life science field.
- 8+ years of Medical Affairs experience, including medical communications.
Required Skills:
- Proven scientific content development and narrative creation.
- Experience leading scientific symposia and educational initiatives.
- Exceptional project management; strong matrix collaboration; superior scientific acumen and communication.
Preferred Skills:
- Leadership in cross-functional project management.
- Vendor management and budget oversight.
- Medical communication agency experience.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; fitness & wellness reimbursement; short- and long-term disability; paid vacation and end-of-year shutdown; paid holidays/personal days; sick time; paid maternity and parental leave; 401(k) with match; employee stock purchase plan; tuition reimbursement up to $10,000/year; Employee Resource Groups participation.