Vice President, Global Scientific Communications
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
August 22, 2026
Remote friendly (Cambridge, MA)
United States
Medical Affairs
Position Summary
Vice President, Global Scientific Communications to lead strategic development and execution of global scientific communication activities across the portfolio (including ATTR franchise and pipeline assets). Reporting to the Sr. Vice President, Head of Medical Affairs; oversees Medical Communications & Publications, Medical Information & Review, Medical Training, and the office of Grants and Sponsorships.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute long-term integrated global strategy for Medical Communications, Publications, and Medical Information aligned with corporate and Medical Affairs objectives.
- Serve on the Medical Affairs Leadership Team to define strategy and drive organizational development.
- Build and retain a best-in-class scientific communications organization (innovation, excellence, compliance, scientific rigor).
- Interact with societies and organizations related to publications and congresses.
- Establish and chair publication governance structures and publication committees.
- Drive innovation in scientific engagement, digital communications, and omnichannel medical education.
- Act as a senior scientific representative and thought leader to external stakeholders.
- Foster a culture of scientific excellence, accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Build organizational capabilities to support company growth and expanding portfolio.
Qualifications
Required:
- Advanced scientific/clinical degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent).
- 15+ years progressive experience in Medical Communications/Communications, Publications, Medical Affairs, Scientific Communications, or related pharma/biotech functions.
- People leadership experience managing large, complex, geographically dispersed teams.
- Demonstrated success developing and executing global publication and scientific communication strategies.
- Extensive experience with publication planning, publication committees, and scientific dissemination.
- Proven expertise engaging key opinion leaders, academic investigators, and professional societies.
- Deep understanding of ICMJE, GPP, publication ethics, authorship standards, and industry regulations.
- Significant experience planning and leading major international scientific congresses.
- Strong executive presence; exceptional communication, collaboration, and influencing skills.
Preferred:
- Experience in rare disease, specialty medicine, cardiovascular, neurology, or RNAi therapeutics.
- Experience building/transforming high-performing scientific communications organizations.
- Experience interacting with journal editors, editorial boards, and leading scientific publications.
- Global experience supporting multiple regions and cross-functional teams.
Pay/Benefits:
- U.S. base pay range: $332,000.00–$448,000.00; eligible for annual short-term incentive and annual long-term incentive (e.g., equity).
- Medical/dental/vision, life and disability insurance, lifestyle reimbursement, flexible spending/HSAs, 401(k) match, paid time off, wellness days, holidays, two recharge breaks, family resources and leave.
Vice President, Global Scientific Communications to lead strategic development and execution of global scientific communication activities across the portfolio (including ATTR franchise and pipeline assets). Reporting to the Sr. Vice President, Head of Medical Affairs; oversees Medical Communications & Publications, Medical Information & Review, Medical Training, and the office of Grants and Sponsorships.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute long-term integrated global strategy for Medical Communications, Publications, and Medical Information aligned with corporate and Medical Affairs objectives.
- Serve on the Medical Affairs Leadership Team to define strategy and drive organizational development.
- Build and retain a best-in-class scientific communications organization (innovation, excellence, compliance, scientific rigor).
- Interact with societies and organizations related to publications and congresses.
- Establish and chair publication governance structures and publication committees.
- Drive innovation in scientific engagement, digital communications, and omnichannel medical education.
- Act as a senior scientific representative and thought leader to external stakeholders.
- Foster a culture of scientific excellence, accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Build organizational capabilities to support company growth and expanding portfolio.
Qualifications
Required:
- Advanced scientific/clinical degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent).
- 15+ years progressive experience in Medical Communications/Communications, Publications, Medical Affairs, Scientific Communications, or related pharma/biotech functions.
- People leadership experience managing large, complex, geographically dispersed teams.
- Demonstrated success developing and executing global publication and scientific communication strategies.
- Extensive experience with publication planning, publication committees, and scientific dissemination.
- Proven expertise engaging key opinion leaders, academic investigators, and professional societies.
- Deep understanding of ICMJE, GPP, publication ethics, authorship standards, and industry regulations.
- Significant experience planning and leading major international scientific congresses.
- Strong executive presence; exceptional communication, collaboration, and influencing skills.
Preferred:
- Experience in rare disease, specialty medicine, cardiovascular, neurology, or RNAi therapeutics.
- Experience building/transforming high-performing scientific communications organizations.
- Experience interacting with journal editors, editorial boards, and leading scientific publications.
- Global experience supporting multiple regions and cross-functional teams.
Pay/Benefits:
- U.S. base pay range: $332,000.00–$448,000.00; eligible for annual short-term incentive and annual long-term incentive (e.g., equity).
- Medical/dental/vision, life and disability insurance, lifestyle reimbursement, flexible spending/HSAs, 401(k) match, paid time off, wellness days, holidays, two recharge breaks, family resources and leave.