Director, Content Development

Scorpion Therapeutics; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia is seeking a senior Medical Affairs professional to lead the development and scientific review of medical content, supporting strategic communication and scientific exchange for neurology and rare disease programs.

You will oversee creation and review of slide decks, congress materials, and medical information resources; collaborate with Corporate Affairs, Investor Relations, and Commercial teams; interpret complex data; ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance; and serve as a subject

Qualifications

• Doctoral-level degree in a relevant field (PharmD/MD/PhD).
• 7+ years in Medical Affairs within pharma/biotech.
• 5+ years in Scientific Communications or Medical Information.

Responsibilities

• Oversee creation and review of slide decks, congress materials, and medical information resources.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Corporate Affairs, Investor Relations, Commercial).
• Interpret complex scientific data.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on product knowledge, disease states, and literature.
• Communicate emerging scientific insights to stakeholders.

Skills

Medical Affairs

Scientific Communications

Regulatory review

Literature evaluation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

PharmD

MD

PhD

Job description

Role

Lead the development and scientific review of medical content within Medical Affairs, supporting strategic communication and scientific exchange for Acadia's neurological and rare disease programs.

High Value

Focus on underserved neurological and rare diseases, supporting mid-to-late stage clinical programs, with an emphasis on scientific exchange activities.

Responsibilities

• oversee creation and review of slide decks, congress materials, and medical information resources;
• collaborate with internal teams (including Corporate Affairs, Investor Relations, Commercial);
• interpret complex scientific data;
• ensure accuracy and compliance;
• serve as a subject matter expert on product knowledge, disease states, and literature;
• communicate emerging scientific insights to stakeholders.

Requirements

• PharmD, PhD, or MD;
• 7+ years in Medical Affairs within pharma/biotech;
• 5+ years in Scientific Communications or Medical Information;
• experience with scientific data interpretation, literature evaluation, and regulatory review processes;
• strong analytical and communication skills.

Work Setup

Not specified, but involves regular collaboration with cross-functional teams and external vendors; travel details not provided.