Associate Director, Scientific Communications (TEMPORARY)

Icahdq; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company is seeking an Associate Director for its Scientific Communications team. This role involves developing communication strategies, managing publication planning, and ensuring high-quality scientific outputs. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in scientific communications, a strong educational background in life sciences, and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Bonuses

Stock incentives

Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in publication planning or medical writing within pharma or medical writing agencies.
• Management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing scientific communication plans for skeletal condition programs.
• Researching, drafting, and editing scientific and medical manuscripts.
• Managing external medical writers and graphic designers.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to interpret and communicate complex scientific data

Advanced understanding of statistical and clinical research concepts

Knowledge of biotech/pharmaceutical clinical and regulatory processes

Strong leadership and team management skills

Education

MS or higher in life or health sciences

At least 7 years of relevant experience in scientific communications

Management experience of at least 2 years

Job description

Who We Are

BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health.

Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using various treatment modalities.

Using our expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical needs. We foster an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science, aiming to be first-to-market or to offer substantial benefits over existing therapies.

About Worldwide Research and Development

Our WWRD engine encompasses all bench and clinical research activities supporting the development of first-in-class and best-in-class therapeutics for genetic diseases.

REMOTE

The Associate Director (AD) is a key member of the Scientific Communications team, responsible for ensuring high-quality scientific outputs and managing resources effectively. The AD will collaborate with the Director of Scientific Communications to develop and execute scientific communication strategies, oversee publication planning, and manage scientific messaging for marketed and clinical products.

Responsibilities include:

1. Developing and executing scientific communication plans for BioMarin's skeletal condition programs in the US.
2. Contributing to scientific messaging development and maintaining the Scientific Communication Platform.
3. Ensuring cross-functional alignment of messaging and strategies to address gaps.
4. Maintaining expert knowledge of product- and disease-specific literature, conducting literature and gap analyses.
5. Organizing expert meetings for publication strategy development, managing vendors, and presenting as needed.
6. Supporting scientific congress activities, including content development for symposia.
7. Facilitating external development of treatment and management guidelines.

Publication Content Creation

1. Researching, drafting, and editing scientific and medical manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations.
2. Managing external medical writers and graphic designers as needed.
3. Ensuring all scientific communications meet high standards of integrity and adhere to authorship and publication guidelines (ICMJE, GPP 2022).
4. Maintaining and reconciling activities within the publication development database.

Other Responsibilities

1. Responding to internal and external inquiries about scientific communications.
2. Participating in cross-functional team meetings to share planning status and issues.
3. Supporting management of the Scientific Communications budget.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret and communicate complex scientific data.
• Advanced understanding of statistical and clinical research concepts.
• Knowledge of biotech/pharmaceutical clinical and regulatory processes.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.

The AD may manage direct reports.

Education

• MS or higher in life or health sciences.
• At least 7 years of relevant experience in scientific communications, publication planning, or medical writing within pharma or medical writing agencies.
• Management experience of at least 2 years is preferred.

Note: This description is not exhaustive and may include other duties as assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

BioMarin is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.

Salary range in the U.S. is $null to $null per hour, with actual offers based on various factors. The role may include bonuses, stock incentives, benefits, and other perks. For more details, visit https://careers.biomarin.com/benefits.