Director, Medical Communications & Scientific Content

Pharmaceutical Company; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharmaceutical Company seeks an Associate Director, Medical Communications & Scientific Content to lead medical content strategy for the US Medical Content Hub within the FTP. You will develop and execute training resources and collaborate with MSLs and cross-functional teams to translate complex data into compelling medical content.

The role emphasizes scientific writing, external vendor management, and leveraging AI tools to enhance content development while ensuring compliance and alignment

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a biosciences discipline.
• Strong scientific writing and communication skills.
• Stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute medical content strategies.
• Lead creation of scientific training materials for Medical Affairs teams.
• Translate complex scientific data into effective medical content.

Education

MPH, MS, PhD, MD, or PharmD

Tools

Veeva Vault

PromoMats

Articulate (RISE / 360)

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director, Medical Communications & Scientific Content to support the US Medical Content Hub within the Foundational Therapeutics Platform (FTP).

This individual will lead the development and execution of medical content strategies, scientific communications, and training resources supporting US Medical Affairs teams, including Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs).

The ideal candidate will bring strong pharmaceutical Medical Affairs experience, scientific content development expertise, and the ability to manage cross-functional projects and external vendors.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement medical communication and scientific training strategies for assigned brands and pipeline therapies.
• Lead the creation of scientific and disease/product training materials for Medical Affairs teams, including MSLs.
• Collaborate with medical experts and cross-functional stakeholders to translate complex scientific data into effective medical content.
• Develop and maintain scientific communication materials, educational resources, and medical training programs.
• Support congress programs and omnichannel medical communications initiatives.
• Incorporate emerging digital technologies and AI tools to improve medical content development and delivery.
• Monitor training effectiveness through assessments and evaluations.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and external vendor relationships.
• Ensure all medical content aligns with company policies, medical objectives, and applicable pharmaceutical compliance requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a biosciences discipline (MPH, MS, PhD, MD, or PharmD).
• 4+ years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry or medical communications agency.
• 3+ years of Medical Affairs experience, preferably within Medical Communications.
• Proven experience developing scientific content, medical communication materials, and training resources.
• Experience supporting MSLs or Field Medical teams.
• Strong experience with congress programs and omnichannel medical communications.
• Excellent scientific writing, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams, budgets, and external vendors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Veeva Vault, PromoMats, and Articulate (RISE / 360).
• Experience using generative AI, data analytics, and digital technologies in Medical Communications.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical clinical development and product lifecycle management.
• Ability to work across multiple therapeutic areas.