Director, Scientific Communications - Medical Content (Sparsentan)

Travere Therapeutics; Oklahoma City (OK); Remote; USD 189,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium health

Wellness programs

Life insurance

Disability

Retirement match

Paid time off

Job summary

Travere Therapeutics seeks a Director of Scientific Communications to lead medical content strategy for sparsentan. You will ensure scientific accuracy, compliance, and alignment with medical objectives while partnering with Global Medical Affairs and external stakeholders to translate evolving evidence into impactful communications.

You will oversee the Medical Content team, manage vendors, and guide content development with expertise in nephrology or rare diseases.

Qualifications

• PharmD or PhD in life sciences; CMPP certification preferred.
• 10+ years in scientific communications and medical affairs with cross-functional leadership.
• Experience developing long-term medical content strategy aligned to product objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of scientific narrative and content strategy for sparsentan.
• Collaborate across Global Medical Affairs to create holistic communication plans.
• Oversee content development, reviews, and medical-legal alignment.

Skills

Scientific communications

Medical affairs leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Content strategy

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Education

PharmD or PhD in life sciences

CMPP certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Veeva

PubStrat Max

Job description

Department: 107200 Medical Affairs. Location: San Diego, USA- Remote.

Be a part of a global team that is inspired to make a difference in the lives of people living with rare disease.

At Travere Therapeutics, we recognize that our exceptional employees are vital to our success. We are a dedicated team focused on meeting the unique needs of rare patients. Our work is rewarding - both professionally and personally - because we are making a difference. We are passionate about what we do.

We are seeking talented individuals who will thrive in our collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment and share in our mission - to identify, develop and deliver life-changing therapies to people living with rare disease. We stick by our values centered on patients, courage, community, and collaboration to pursue our vision of becoming a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the delivery of innovation and hope to patients in the global rare disease community.

At Travere Therapeutics, we are in rare for life. We continue to courageously forge new paths as we move toward a common goal of elevating science and service for rare patients.

Position Summary

The Director, Scientific Communications - Medical Content, Sparsentan, leads medical content strategy and delivery for sparsentan within Global Medical Affairs. The Director ensures deliverables are scientifically accurate, compliant, and aligned with medical objectives, and partners across Global Medical and with other internal and external stakeholders to translate evolving evidence into cohesive, timely, and impactful communications.

Responsibilities

Medical Content Strategy and Deliverables

• Lead development of the scientific narrative and story arc
• Collaborate with Publication and the Congress & Medical Education team members to create a holistic communication plan with clear content priorities, audiences, milestones, and responsibilities
• Develop the strategic medical content plan and oversee development of new medical content aligned with overall Medical Affairs objectives
• Develop communication campaigns for key focus areas
• Lead Medical Content team and meetings
• Partner with Medical Evidence Generation Lead and Publication Lead for development of strategic content
• Partner with Digital Engagement & Innovation team on innovative digital content
• Oversee vendors and review content for strategic alignment
• Serve as the subject matter expert and provide functional expertise for content development processes, best practices, medical-legal review, and external guidelines related to medical content
• Additional duties assigned as need

Additional Leadership Responsibilities

• Make timely recommendations and decisions, balancing priorities and trade-offs
• Identify risks early and propose mitigation strategies, escalating when needed
• Build cross-functional alignment through clear communication, partnership, and follow-through
• Adapt plans and content as evidence and priorities evolve while maintaining scientific integrity and alignment with product strategy

Education and Experience Requirements

• PharmD or PhD in a related life sciences discipline. An equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience may be considered
• 10+ years of experience across scientific communications and medical affairs in life sciences, with demonstrated leadership of cross-functional programs spanning multiple deliverables and timelines required
• Experience developing and managing a long-term story arc and medical content strategy and plan aligned to product strategy and medical objectives required

Additional Skills and Experience Requirements

• The ideal candidate will embody Travere's core values: Courage, Community Spirit, Patient Focus and Teamwork
• Experience directing or reviewing content development
• Experience in nephrology and/or rare diseases preferred
• Broad knowledge of the drug development process, with a focus on integrated planning across early- and late-stage portfolios
• CMPP certification preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft programs; familiarity with Veeva and PubStrat Max is a plus
• Professional experience in a similar role within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, preferably small molecule pharmaceuticals
• Ability to prioritize effectively in a complex environment while managing multiple concurrent initiatives with attention to detail and delivery discipline
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence across functions
• Executive presence to engage senior leadership across the business and represent the Scientific Communications function with credibility and authority
• Ability to travel 15% to 25% domestically and internationally for congresses and to work face-to-face with colleagues, including onsite presence in San Diego

Total Rewards Offerings

Travere provides comprehensive total rewards offerings that demonstrate our commitment as a diverse, equitable, people-centric, and pay-for-performance organization.

Benefits

• premium health, financial, work-life and well-being offerings for eligible employees and dependents
• wellness and employee support programs
• life insurance
• disability
• retirement plans with employer match
• generous paid time off

Compensation

Our competitive compensation package includes a combination of both cash compensation (base pay and short-term incentive) and long-term incentive compensation (company stock), designed to recognize, retain, and reward employees.

Target Base Pay Range

$189,000.00 - $246,000.00

*This information is current as of the date of this posting and may be modified in the future. Actual pay offered to a candidate will depend on a variety of factors including the candidate's experience, education, skills, and location.

Travere will accept applications on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected for the position.

Travere Therapeutics, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Veteran/Disability Employer.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us by sending an email to [e-mail]. Please note that this email address is to be used exclusively to request an accommodation with the online application, interview or hiring process only. Travere HR will not reply to emails sent to this address for any other reason.