Senior Manager/Associate Director, Scientific Publications and Medical Communication

Beam Therapeutics; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company seeks a Senior Manager/Associate Director of Scientific Publications and Medical Communication to join their Medical Affairs team. You will lead publication strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure effective communication of cutting-edge research data. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled communicator with vast industry experience to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in publications and medical communications within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong knowledge of GPP and ICMJE guidelines.
• CMPP certification and/or rare disease experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage publication activities including strategic planning and manuscript development.
• Develop medical education materials for internal and external audiences.
• Cultivate relationships with external authors and oversee vendor management.

Skills

Communication

Scientific curiosity

Conflict resolution

Strategic mindset

Analytical mindset

Emotional intelligence

Education

PharmD, PhD, or MS

Job description

Beam Therapeutics is a biotechnology company committed to establishing the leading, fully integrated platform for precision genetic medicines. To achieve this vision, Beam has assembled a platform that includes a suite of gene editing and delivery technologies and is in the process of building internal manufacturing capabilities. Beam’s suite of gene editing technologies is anchored by base editing, a proprietary technology that is designed to enable precise, predictable and efficient single base changes, at targeted genomic sequences, without making double-stranded breaks in the DNA. This has the potential to enable a wide range of potential therapeutic editing strategies that Beam is using to advance a diversified portfolio of base editing programs. Beam is a values-driven organization committed to its people, cutting-edge science, and a vision of providing life-long cures to patients suffering from serious diseases.

Position Overview:

Beam is looking for a Senior Manager/Associate Director of Scientific Publications and Medical Communication to join our growing Medical Affairs team. The Senior Manager/Associate Director would be responsible for leading and supporting the development and execution of publication and medical communication strategies and tactics for effective dissemination of data across Beam’s programs. This role will require close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Clinical Development, Program Teams, Portfolio Strategy, R&D, Senior Leadership, and other groups. Additionally, this role will need to establish strong working relationships with external collaborators, including clinical experts, trial investigators, and patient advocacy group leaders.

Responsibilities:

• Managing publication activities, including contribution to strategic publication planning and leading the development of abstracts, oral and poster presentations, and peer-reviewed manuscripts.
• Leading cross-functional initiatives to promote collaboration in developing the overall scientific communications strategy.
• Managing medical communication activities, including development of medical education materials (e.g, physician decks, scientific platforms, field medical materials) for both internal and external audiences.
• Support scientific congress strategy and operational execution, including coordinating Beam activities (e.g., booth, materials, meetings with KOLs) and supporting competitive intelligence in collaboration with portfolio strategy.
• Support medical affairs through activities such as quarterly dashboards and monthly literature newsletters.
• Representing Medical Affairs across collaborations with both external and internal stakeholders, including but not limited to clinical development, clinical operations, biometrics, bioanalytics, clinical pharmacology, portfolio strategy, patient advocacy and centricity, value and evidence strategy, and research & development teams.
• Cultivating and sustaining relationships with external authors by actively engaging in publication initiatives, including reviewing and training on congress presentation slides for symposia, poster sessions, and related events.
• Overseeing vendor management, ensuring timely communication and adherence to project timelines for publication deliverables such as abstracts, posters, oral presentations, and manuscripts related to assigned compounds or indications.
• Staying up to date with the latest developments and trends in the cell and gene therapy space.

Qualifications:

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree (PharmD, PhD, MS, or equivalent degree)
• 10+ years of experience in publications and medical communications at a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company.
• Strong knowledge of GPP, ICMJE guidelines, and scientific communication industry best practices.
• Technical ability to execute on core publications and medical communication tactics, including vendor management.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to effectively persuade and influence stakeholders in high-stakes, sensitive situations.
• Strong emotional intelligence, adept at managing personal and team dynamics to foster a collaborative and positive work environment.
• Proven expertise in conflict resolution, maintaining strong relationships and navigating challenges with professionalism.
• Experience overseeing budgets, resources, and schedules, ensuring projects meet performance goals and organizational objectives.
• Strategic and analytical mindset, capable of structuring and clarifying complex, ambiguous problems.
• Strong scientific curiosity.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with Beam members of all levels and with external KOLs.
• CMPP certification and/or rare disease, cell and gene therapy experience preferred but not required.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% (domestic and international)