Associate Director, Global Scientific Content

Madrigal; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 183,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in the company

Flexible paid time off

Health, dental, vision and life/dis/

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Madrigal is seeking a Scientific Communications professional to develop and shape content across channels, aligning with Medical Affairs strategies and regulatory standards. You will partner with internal teams and external partners to support launch readiness and lifecycle medical activities.

The role emphasizes scientific rigor, data-driven decisions, and engagement with US/EU healthcare stakeholders. Travel up to 30% is required.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in science or healthcare (e.g., MD, PhD, PharmD) is required.
• 3+ years in scientific content development or HQ medical affairs experience.
• Ability to translate complex scientific information for diverse audiences.
• Strong knowledge of US/EU healthcare systems and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Create, adapt, and distribute content across multiple channels for scientific exchange.
• Collaborate with Scientific Communications, Content and Training teams and regional groups.
• Support strategic planning and alignment of medical content with company objectives.
• Contribute to congress activities and external engagement with healthcare professionals.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and uphold high ethical standards.
• Travel up to 30% for conferences and stakeholder meetings.

Skills

Scientific content

Content strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory understanding

Leadership

Education

Advanced scientific degree

Tools

Veeva CRM

MS Office

Zoom

Job description

Madrigal is a biopharmaceutical company focused on delivering novel therapeutics for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a serious liver disease that can progress to cirrhosis, liver failure, need for liver transplantation and premature mortality. Every member of our Madrigal team is connected by our shared purpose: leading the fight against MASH. Madrigal’s medication, Rezdiffra (resmetirom), is a once-daily, oral, liver-directed THR-β agonist designed to target key underlying causes of MASH. Rezdiffra is the first and only medication approved by both the FDA and European Commission for the treatment of MASH with moderate to advanced fibrosis (F2 to F3). An ongoing Phase 3 outcomes trial is evaluating Rezdiffra for the treatment of compensated MASH cirrhosis (F4c). Our success is driven by our people. We are building a dynamic, inclusive, and high-performing culture that values scientific excellence, operational rigor, and collaboration. To support our continued growth, we are strengthening our workforce strategy to ensure we have the right talent, at the right time, in the right way.

Key Responsibilities and Primary Activities

• Content Development
  • Create, adapt, and distribute content across multiple channels to deliver consistent and impactful information for scientific exchange
  • Assist in the development of comprehensive content strategies that leverage digital and omnichannel approaches to enhance engagement with healthcare professionals (HCPs) and internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment with scientific communication platform within compliance and practice standards
  • Determine scientific accuracy, stakeholder relevance, and appropriateness of the various formats utilized across all the scientific content materials
  • Obtain timely feedback and approval to make adjustment to scientific content materials
  • Uphold unwavering commitment to scientific rigor and data-driven decision-making
• Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Partner closely with colleagues within Scientific Communications, Content and Training including the Training managers
  • Partner with internal cross-functional and regional teams to align content priorities
  • Collaborate with external vendors and partners as needed to support deliverables
  • Contribute to launch readiness and support lifecycle medical affairs activities in alignment with strategic objectives
• Strategic Planning and Alignment
  • Support the identification and prioritization of scientific content needs of internal and external stakeholders, including Health Systems content, as appropriate
  • Ensure content planning is aligned with Madrigal Medical Affairs strategies and Scientific Communication platforms
• Congress & External Engagement
  • Contribute to U.S. and global medical congress activities, as needed, including support for scientific content and training
• Compliance & Quality
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards, Madrigal policies, ethical guidelines, and proper utilization of the escalation process
  • Uphold the highest ethical standards in all external engagements
• Travel Requirement
  • Willingness to travel up to 30% for conferences, various corporate locations, and stakeholder meetings, including overnight trips

Required Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Advanced degree in a scientific or healthcare discipline (BSc, MD, PharmD, PhD, DNP, etc.)
• Rich scientific background capabilities derived from experience or clinical practice
• A minimum of 3 years headquarters work and/or Scientific Content experience
• Proven ability to understand, communicate, and translate complex scientific information
• Knowledge of Scientific Content and Communication trends and landscape
• Demonstrated ability to plan, lead and create scientific content
• Emphasis on providing leadership though factual evidence gathering influencing and inspiring cross-functional teams to drive innovation and achieve goals
• Ability to interact and strategize with leadership and stakeholders across the business
• Strong knowledge of US/EU healthcare systems, global regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, CE), and medical affairs compliance standards
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, virtual communication platforms (e.g., Zoom), and CRM systems (e.g., Veeva)

Preferred Attributes

• In-depth knowledge of liver disease; experience in cardiometabolic health or metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis (MASH)
• Adaptable and proactive in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Madrigal’s Total Rewards strategy

Madrigal’s Total Rewards strategy is based on a biotech industry peer group comparator and is inclusive of base pay, bonus and equity. Our equity offers meaningful opportunity allowing our employees to share in the success they help create. By aligning individual and company performance, we empower employees to think like owners, giving them a stake in the organization. All employees receive equity, which we believe reinforces our ownership culture. Base salary is determined by several factors including the candidate’s qualifications, skills, education, experience, business needs and market demands. As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position, applicable to all candidates, is $182,811 - $214,091 per year. We comply with all applicable minimum wage laws. All full-time employees receive equity, which reinforces our ownership culture and offers meaningful opportunity for our employees to share in the success they help create. By aligning individual and company performance, we empower employees to think like owners, giving them a stake in the organization. Full-time employees are also eligible for comprehensive benefits, including flexible paid time off, medical, dental, vision and life/disability insurance, and 401(k) offerings (i.e., traditional, Roth, and employer match) in accordance with applicable plans. We also offer additional voluntary benefits like supplemental life insurance, legal services, and other offerings. In addition, we offer mental health benefits through our Employee Assistance Program for employees and their family. The company also provides other benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

• All employees receive equity, which we believe reinforces our ownership culture.
• All full-time employees receive equity, which reinforces our ownership culture and offers meaningful opportunity for our employees to share in the success they help create.
• Flexible paid time off, medical, dental, vision and life/disability insurance, and 401(k) offerings (i.e., traditional, Roth, and employer match) in accordance with applicable plans.
• Additional voluntary benefits like supplemental life insurance, legal services, and other offerings.
• Mental health benefits through our Employee Assistance Program for employees and their family.
• The company also provides other benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Compliance and Reasonable Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you need assistance, please contact [e-mail].

Agency and Resume Policy

Unsolicited resumes from agencies should not be forwarded to Madrigal. Madrigal will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes through this source. Madrigal will only pay a fee to agencies if a formal agreement between Madrigal and the agency has been established.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Madrigal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or disabled status, or other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Madrigal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or disabled status, or other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.