Associate Director, Medical & Scientific Communications

Alkermes; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 188,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid workplace model

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Alkermes seeks an Associate Director, Scientific Communications in Medical Affairs to provide medical, scientific and technical expertise for communications on marketed and pipeline products. The role includes developing and tracking scientific communication plans and ensuring accuracy and compliance with Alkermes policies.

The position is hybrid with onsite work at our Waltham, MA office at least 3 days per week; not eligible for fully remote work.

Qualifications

• MD/PhD/PharmD or healthcare/scientific degree considered.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, or related field.
• Experience with MSL materials and scientific platforms preferred.
• Experience with Veeva Vault preferred.
• Advanced scientific degree preferred (MD, PhD, PharmD).

Responsibilities

• Act as Medical Communications lead for product-specific projects and support Publications as needed.
• Create, manage and track strategic scientific communication plans.
• Create/review medical and scientific materials for accuracy and strategic alignment.
• Develop in-depth therapeutic knowledge of disease, epidemiology, product, and competitor information.
• Partner with Medical Directors to develop and implement product-specific strategy.
• Work with cross-functional stakeholders (Compliance, R&D, Regulatory, Marketing).
• Ensure compliance with department and company policies.
• Serve as SME for Scientific Communications review processes and Veeva Vault guidance.
• Manage vendors and budgets.
• Travel up to 10%.

Skills

Medical communications

MSL materials

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MD/PhD/PharmD

Tools

Veeva Vault

Job description

Job Description

As a product and disease state expert within Medical Affairs, the Associate Director, Scientific Communications will provide medical, scientific and technical expertise to scientific communications deliverables for marketed and pipeline products. They will help develop, manage and track scientific communication plans as well as create and review deliverables for medical and scientific accuracy. The Associate Director will ensure compliance with Alkermes policies, procedures, and best-practices and support the development of key product materials for marketed and pipeline products.

This position is eligible for the hybrid workplace model, requiring work to be completed onsite at our Waltham, MA office at least 3 days per week. This role is not eligible for fully remote work.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Medical Communications lead for product-specific working groups or projects and support Publications, as needed
• Support other Scientific Communications Leads as needed in work across products
• Create, manage and track strategic scientific communication plans in partnership with a cross-functional team
• Create/review medical and scientific materials for both accuracy and strategic alignment for internal and external customers. Main deliverables include scientific communication platforms, MSL slide decks targeted for HCP and payor audiences, Medical Affairs booth materials, Medicaid Testimonies, and others as needed
• Develop in-depth therapeutic knowledge of disease, epidemiology, product and competitor product information; act as a resource to others external to Medical Affairs
• Partner with Medical Directors to develop and implement product specific strategy and alignment, and ensure accurate representation in scientific communication materials
• Work effectively with a cross-functional team of stakeholders including Compliance, Research and Development (Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Nonclinical, etc.), Marketing, and individuals external to Alkermes
• Ensure compliance with department and company policies and procedures
• Serve as a subject matter expert for Scientific Communications review processes and the content management and review tool (Veeva Vault), provide guidance from concept/project initiation through publication
• Manage vendor(s) and budget(s)
• Support additional projects or initiatives within the Scientific Communications function
• Domestic and International travel may be required (10%)

Key Performance Indicators

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical industry regulations, guidelines, standards and practices
• Ability to work independently in a hybrid working model in our Waltham, MA office 3 days/week
• Demonstrates problem solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, experience working in a team with ability to work collaboratively toward a common goal
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to read, interpret, and convey complex scientific information
• Takes intelligent risk and evaluates impact of decisions
• Analyzes complex situations and data, requiring evaluation of intangible and unclear factors
• Employs strategic thinking to contribute to product, departmental, and organizational plans and goals
• Adapts to unexpected tasks, issues, changes in strategy, or department needs and provides leadership to accomplish goals
• Cultivates and maintains effective relationships across all levels of the organization as well as externally

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Healthcare/scientific related degrees may be considered
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, or related field in the industry with a MD/PhD/PharmD

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the development and review (i.e. Medical, Regulatory, and Legal) of MSL materials and scientific platforms preferred
• Experience with Veeva Vault
• Advanced scientific degree preferred (MD, PhD, PharmD)

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $188,000 to $200,460. In addition, this position is eligible for an annual performance pay bonus. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, training, knowledge, and experience. Alkermes offers a competitive benefits package. Additional details can be found on our careers website: www.alkermes.com/careers#working-here

About Us

Why join Team Alkermes?

Alkermes applies its decades of deep neuroscience expertise to develop medicines designed to help people living with complex and difficult-to-treat psychiatric and neurological disorders. A global biopharmaceutical company, headquartered in Ireland with U.S. locations in Massachusetts and Ohio, we seek to make a meaningful difference in the way people manage their diseases. We have a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder and narcolepsy, and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical candidates in development for various psychiatric and neurological disorders.

We are proud to have been recognized as an employer of choice by many national organizations. In 2024 and 2025, we were certified as a Great Place to Work in the U.S. and named one of Massachusetts’ Top Places to Work by the Boston Globe, a Best Place to Work in Greater Cincinnati by the Cincinnati Business Courier and recognized as a Best Place to Work in BioPharma by Fortune Magazine.

Alkermes, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any qualified applicant or employee because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. Alkermes also complies with all work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Alkermes is an E-Verify employer.