Scientific Communications Lead — Remote

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Carlsbad (CA); Remote; USD 175,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking an Associate Director of Scientific Communications to develop asset-specific scientific plans and publication strategies. This role reports to the Head of Scientific Communications and collaborates with Discovery, Clinical, and Medical Affairs teams.

The position requires a PhD/MD/PharmD or equivalent and 5+ years in pharma/biotech or scientific communications, with strong writing and project management skills for early-stage assets.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in science or medicine (PhD, PharmD or MD) required.
• 5+ years in pharma/biotech or scientific/medical communications agency.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Scientific Communications representative for Ionis' prioritized drugs in early development.
• Build asset-specific strategic scientific messages and publication plans.
• Collaborate with internal experts to develop publication strategies for abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts.
• Write and edit scientific publication materials with cross-functional teams.
• Convey complex data clearly to diverse audiences.
• Ensure materials comply with company standards.
• Support external stakeholders and scholarly relationships.

Skills

Scientific writing

Project management

Cross-functional

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Education

Advanced degree in science or medicine (PhD/MD/PharmD)

Job description

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking an Associate Director of Scientific Communications to develop asset-specific scientific plans and publication strategies. This role reports to the Head of Scientific Communications and collaborates with Discovery, Clinical, and Medical Affairs teams.

The position requires a PhD/MD/PharmD or equivalent and 5+ years in pharma/biotech or scientific communications, with strong writing and project management skills for early-stage assets.