VP, Global Scientific Communications

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 332,000 - 448,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Wellness days

Recharge breaks

Job summary

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking a visionary Vice President of Global Scientific Communications to craft and drive the global medical communications and publications strategy across its RNAi portfolio.

This executive will oversee Medical Communications & Publications, Medical Information & Review, Medical Training, and Grants & Sponsorships, aligning with Clinical Development, Commercial, Regulatory, and Corporate Communications.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree required.
• 15+ years in Medical Communications, Publications, Medical Affairs, or related fields.
• Experience leading large, dispersed teams.
• Proven success in global publication planning and dissemination activities.
• Engagement with key opinion leaders, investigators, and societies.
• Deep understanding of publication ethics and industry regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the long-term global strategy for Medical Communications, Publications, and Medical Information.
• Lead Medical Affairs Leadership Team to define strategy and organizational development.
• Build a best-in-class scientific communications organization with focus on innovation and compliance.
• Interact with societies and organizations related to publications and congresses.
• Establish publication governance structures and committees.
• Drive innovation in digital communications and omnichannel medical education.
• Represent as senior scientific lead to external stakeholders.
• Foster a culture of scientific excellence and collaboration.
• Support portfolio growth through integrated medical channels and content strategy.
• Establish partnerships in science, grants, and sponsorships with health systems and societies.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Medical communications

Publication strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Executive presence

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Advanced degree (MD/PhD/PharmD)

Job description

Position Summary

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals is seeking an accomplished and visionary Vice President, Global Scientific Communications to lead the strategic development and execution of global scientific communication activities across our portfolio including the ATTR franchise and pipeline assets. Reporting directly to the Sr. Vice President, Head of Medical Affairs, this executive leader will oversee Medical Communications & Publications, Medical Information & Review, Medical Training, and the office of Grants and Sponsorships. They will play a critical role in advancing Alnylam's scientific leadership and reputation among healthcare professionals, researchers, and patient communities.

The successful candidate will be a highly strategic, scientifically sophisticated leader with extensive experience developing and executing integrated medical communication and publication strategies in support of innovative therapies. This individual will partner closely with Clinical Development, Commercial, Regulatory, and Corporate Communications teams to ensure the timely dissemination of high-quality scientific evidence about our products that supports patient care and advances the understanding of disease and treatment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the long term integrated global strategy for Medical Communications, Publications, and Medical Information aligned with Alnylam's corporate and Medical Affairs objectives.
• Partner as a key member of the Medical Affairs Leadership Team to define strategy and drive organizational development.
• Build and retain a best-in-class scientific communications organization recognized for innovation, excellence, compliance, and scientific rigor.
• Interact with key societies and organizations related to publications and congresses
• Establish and chair publication governance structures and publication committees.
• Drive innovation in scientific engagement, digital communications, and omnichannel medical education approaches.
• Act as a senior scientific representative and thought leader to key external stakeholders.
• Foster a culture of scientific excellence, accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Build organizational capabilities to support Alnylam's continued growth and expanding portfolio.
• Lead an integrated medical channel and content strategy, ensuring scientific content from Medical Communications, Publications, and Medical Information is built efficiently and used across digital, field medical, and other medical affairs channels.
• Establish an integrated strategy for scientific & healthcare partnerships, grants and sponsorships, building trusted, compliant relationships with health systems, professional societies, and patient organizations across the portfolio and ahead of upcoming launches.

Qualifications

Required

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent).
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in Medical Communications, Publications, Medical Affairs, Scientific Communications, or related functions within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Significant people leadership experience, including management of large, complex, and geographically dispersed teams.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing global publication and scientific communication strategies.
• Extensive experience leading publication planning, publication committees, and scientific dissemination activities.
• Proven expertise in engagement with key opinion leaders, academic investigators, and professional societies.
• Deep understanding of ICMJE, GPP, publication ethics, authorship standards, and industry regulations.
• Significant experience planning and leading major international scientific congresses.
• Strong executive presence and exceptional communication, collaboration, and influencing skills.

Preferred

• Experience within rare disease, specialty medicine, cardiovascular, neurology, or RNAi therapeutics.
• Demonstrated success building and transforming high-performing scientific communications organizations.
• Experience interacting with journal editors, editorial boards, and leading scientific publications.
• Global experience supporting multiple regions and cross-functional teams.

About Alnylam

We are the leader in RNAi therapeutics – a revolutionary approach with the potential to transform the lives of people with rare and common diseases. Built on Nobel Prize-winning science, Alnylam has delivered the breakthroughs that made RNAi therapeutics possible and are just at the beginning of what’s possible.

Our deep pipeline, late-stage programs, and bold vision reflect our core values: fierce innovation, passion for excellence, purposeful urgency, open culture and commitment to people. We're proud to be a globally recognized top employer, where an authentic, inclusive culture and breakthrough thinking fuel one another.

At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, pregnancy status or related conditions, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital or familial status, political affiliation, age, or any other factor protected by federal, state, or local law.

Alnylam is an E-Verify Employer.

Learn more about these and additional benefits offered by Alnylam by visiting the Benefits section of the Careers website: https://www.alnylam.com/careers

The pay range below reflects the full-time base salary range we expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. Base pay will be determined based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, and education.

This role is eligible for an annual short-term incentive award (e.g., bonus or sales incentive) and an annual long-term incentive award (e.g., equity).

Alnylam’s robust Total Rewards package is designed to support your overall health and well-being. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a lifestyle reimbursement program, flexible spending and health savings accounts and a 401(k)with a generous company match. Eligible employees enjoy paid time off, wellness days, holidays, and two company-wide recharge breaks. We also offer generous family resources and leave.

Our commitment to your well-being reflects our belief that caring for our people fuels the impact we create together.

U.S. Pay Range $332,000 — $448,000 USD