Global Scientific Communications Lead, Medical Affairs

Legend Biotech; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Legend Biotech is seeking a strategic Associate Director to join the Global Scientific Communications team within Medical Affairs. The role is remote and focuses on creating, managing, and optimizing scientific content to support medical strategy and engage healthcare professionals and partners.

The ideal candidate has an advanced life sciences degree and 5+ years of medical communications or scientific writing experience, with strong writing, project management, and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Advanced life sciences degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, or MS preferred).
• 5+ years of medical communications or scientific writing experience.
• Strong understanding of medical affairs processes.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent project management and vendor oversight skills.
• Proficiency with content management systems (e.g., Veeva Vault).

Responsibilities

• Develop global scientific content and messaging frameworks for key assets.
• Support publications and congress materials (posters, abstracts, presentations, manuscripts).
• Drive digital engagement and innovative formats for dissemination.
• Collaborate with Clinical Development, Regulatory, Commercial, and partners.
• Oversee review and approval processes and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Medical communications

Scientific writing

Project management

Vendor oversight

Veeva Vault

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Advanced life sciences degree (PhD/MD/PharmD/MS)

MS or PhD preferred

Tools

Veeva Vault

Job description

Legend Biotech is seeking a strategic Associate Director to join the Global Scientific Communications team within Medical Affairs. The role is remote and focuses on creating, managing, and optimizing scientific content to support medical strategy and engage healthcare professionals and partners.

The ideal candidate has an advanced life sciences degree and 5+ years of medical communications or scientific writing experience, with strong writing, project management, and cross-functional