Sr. Director of Scientific Communications

Role Summary

The Sr. Director of Scientific Communications is a key partner in the development and implementation of our publication, congress, and engagement strategy. This role will help shape how Centessa engages with the external community including key opinion leaders (KOLs), professional societies, and medical professionals through publications, congress engagement and omni-channel communication. This position will support our orexin portfolio, and as part of the medical affairs organization, will report directly to the Executive Director, Head of Medical Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of the medical affairs strategy and tactical plans
• Lead the development and execution of omni-channel scientific communications plan in alignment with the medical affairs strategy and in collaboration with internal stakeholders
• Lead the development of the medical congress and society strategy through collaboration with internal stakeholders to ensure meaningful engagements
• Lead and oversee development of medical communication processes and systems to ensure effective and compliant review and documentation
• Oversee the medical communications budget and effectively manage vendors for project delivery

Qualifications

• Advanced medical or scientific degree required: MD, PhD, or PharmD
• Minimum 10 years of pharmaceutical/biotech experience in medical affairs, including 5+ years in medical communications
• Experience in neuroscience or sleep medicine preferred
• Experience in developing omni-channel medical communication strategies, publications, congress planning and execution, patient advocacy engagement strategies
• Strong analytical skills and experience with clinical data presentation and interpretation
• Experience in supervising as well as hands-on experience in preparation of abstracts, posters, manuscripts; developing content for scientific and educational programs; working closely with Key Opinion Leaders and authors
• Strong project management skills
• Proficient understanding of the regulatory and compliance guidance for medical communications (e.g., PhRMA, FDA, ICJME)
• Demonstrated expertise in planning and execution of medical tactics at congresses

Skills

• Strategic planning and operations
• Omni-channel medical communications
• Medical congress and society engagement
• Content development for publications and digital channels
• Budget management and vendor oversight
• Regulatory and compliance acumen for medical communications

Education

• Advanced medical or scientific degree (MD, PhD, or PharmD)

Additional Requirements

• Work Location: Remote in the US, with up to 15% travel to conferences and headquarters in Boston, MA