Associate Director, Medical Communications, EMEA

Scholar-Rock; Zug; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Scholar Rock, Inc. seeks an Associate Director of Medical Communications, EMEA, to drive regional medical communications initiatives across Europe and align with global strategy.

Based in Europe, you will partner with EMEA Medical Affairs and local teams to adapt global materials for HCP audiences. In this role you will lead content localization, coordinate regional congress activities, and oversee vendors and timelines while ensuring regulatory compliance and scientific accuracy.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific or healthcare degree (e.g., Pharm.D., Ph.D., or equivalent) preferred.
• 5+ years in Medical Affairs, medical communications, or related biopharma role; rare disease or neuromuscular experience preferred.
• Experience developing medical content for healthcare professional audiences and translating complex science into clear communications.

Responsibilities

• Execute regional medical communications activities aligned with Global Medical strategy with cross-functional teams.
• Develop and maintain global medical communications content for EMEA and country needs.
• Support congresses, symposia, abstracts, publications, and medical education initiatives.
• Localize and adapt materials for EMEA and country-specific needs with medical leads.
• Manage medical communications agencies, vendors, budgets, and timelines.

Skills

Medical communications

Project management

Scientific writing

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Ph.D.

Pharm.D.

Master's degree in science

Job description

Scholar Rock is delivering muscle-targeted breakthroughs to transform the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and other rare neuromuscular diseases where muscle atrophy remains a critical unmet need.

As a global leader in myostatin biology, a field focused on proteins that regulate muscle mass, the biopharmaceutical company is named for the visual resemblance of a scholar rock to protein structures. Our commitment to unlock fundamentally different treatment approaches is powered by broad application of a proprietary platform, which has developed novel monoclonal antibodies to modulate protein growth factors with extraordinary selectivity. Scholar Rock works every day to create new possibilities for patients through its highly innovative anti-myostatin program, including opportunities in additional rare neuromuscular diseases. Learn more about our neuromuscular franchise at ScholarRock.com and follow @ScholarRock on X and on LinkedIn.

Summary of Position:

The Associate Director, Medical Communications, EMEA will play a key role in executing regional medical communications initiatives across mainly Europe in alignment with the global medical and scientific strategy. Based in Europe and operating within a global matrix, this individual will partner closely with EMEA Medical Affairs, country medical teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to support the adaptation, localization, and implementation of global medical communications materials for healthcare professional (HCP) audiences. The role will support the phased expansion of our Medical Affairs Digital Resource Hub (MYO360) across Europe, beginning with Germany, execution of European congresses and medical symposia, and delivery of regionally relevant scientific communications that support the needs of EMEA Medical Affairs.

Position Responsibilities:

• Execute regional medical communications activities aligned with the Global Medical strategy, in collaboration with EMEA Medical Affairs, country medical teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support the development and maintenance of global medical communications content, including core scientific resources that will cascade to EMEA and other regions, as business needs require.
• Provide medical communications support for International Partner Market (IPM) initiatives, including the development, adaptation, and coordination of scientifically accurate materials aligned with global strategy and regional needs.
• Support the adaptation and localization of existing global medical communications materials for EMEA and country-specific needs, partnering with local medical leads to ensure content is scientifically accurate, relevant, and compliant. This may include field medical resources, training materials, scientific slide decks, FAQs, and other medical content.
• Support the European expansion of MYO360, including execution of regional and country-level adaptations, localization, stakeholder review, deployment readiness, and ongoing content updates in partnership with Global Medical Communications and local medical teams.
• Coordinate and execute medical communications deliverables for European congresses, including encore abstract submissions, medical booth materials, scientific resources congress-related communications, and post-congress materials, working across internal teams and external agencies.
• Support the regional execution of Scholar Rock-sponsored medical symposia in Europe, including coordination of faculty materials, adaptation of scientific content, speaker preparation, review and approval processes, and other program deliverables.
• Support medical training initiatives for EMEA and as needed, global audiences, including the adaptation and development of training materials, coordination of training sessions, and maintenance of onboarding and ongoing learning resources for Medical Affairs colleagues.
• Serve as a medical communications partner to EMEA and country medical colleagues, helping identify regional and local content needs and facilitating the adaptation of existing global resources while maintaining consistency with the global scientific narrative.
• Manage medical communications agencies and vendors supporting deliverables, including project scoping, timelines, budgets, quality review, and execution of multiple concurrent projects.
• Coordinate regional and local review and approval of medical materials, partnering with appropriate stakeholders to ensure alignment with applicable European regulations, industry codes, company policies, and medical review processes.
• Track project progress, timelines, risks, budgets, and key performance indicators; communicate status clearly; and proactively address executional challenges to keep deliverables on track.
• Maintain strong working knowledge of the SMA and neuromuscular disease landscape, relevant clinical data, external scientific discourse, and regional medical education needs to support effective execution of EMEA medical communications activities.
• Contribute to scientific excellence, collaboration, continuous improvement, and sharing of best practices across Global and EMEA Medical Affairs.

Candidate Requirements:

• Advanced scientific or healthcare degree (e.g., Pharm.D., Ph.D., or equivalent) preferred; a relevant master's degree with substantial medical communications experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, medical communications, scientific communications, publications, or a related biopharmaceutical industry role; rare disease or neuromuscular experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing medical content for healthcare professional audiences and translating complex scientific information into clear, concise, and scientifically accurate communications.
• Experience supporting regional or global congresses, medical symposia, abstract submissions, publications, and/or medical education initiatives.
• Experience working across European markets, including content adaptation or localization and collaboration with regional and country medical teams.
• Knowledge of relevant European pharmaceutical regulations, industry codes, compliance requirements, and medical review processes.
• Strong project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, agencies, stakeholders, budgets, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; additional European language capabilities are an advantage.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively in a global matrix, influence without direct authority, work independently, and exercise sound scientific and business judgment.
• Ability to travel approximately 20-30%, including occasional weekend travel based on congress and meeting schedules.

Scholar Rock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees