Associate Director/Director, Platform and Pipeline Medical Affairs Lead

Wave Life SciencesCambridge, MA
$167,000 - $286,000Hybrid

About The Position

The Director/Associate Director, Platform and Pipeline Medical Affairs Lead will be responsible for developing scientific content to support communication and publication strategies across platform and discovery-stage programs at Wave. The Associate Director/Director, Platform and Pipeline Medical Affairs Lead will help to advance science by partnering with our scientists to support communication and publication strategies across Wave’s innovative discovery and pipeline programs. This role will be based in our Lexington, MA or Cambridge, MA office with a hybrid work arrangement.

Requirements

  • Advanced degree required, doctorate level (Ph.D., M.D., or PharmD) preferred
  • 5-8 years relevant industry experience
  • Background in chemistry, chemical biology or biochemistry, with demonstrable knowledge of nucleic acid chemistry
  • Basic understanding of drug discovery and development
  • Experience writing and publishing clear, concise, and highly readable articles in English in peer-reviewed scientific journals

Nice To Haves

  • Proficient in Microsoft programs (Office, Powerpoint, Excel); experience with graphic programs (Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign) is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Draft and/or manage development of publications (abstracts, posters, slide presentations, and journal articles) to meet scientific communication goals in alignment with the overall objectives for Wave’s platform and discovery stage programs
  • Provide oversight of work performed by external communications agencies, contract writers, and/or artists to develop materials that meet communication goals
  • Coordinate, lead, and participate in meetings with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely completion of projects
  • Collaborate with Platform Discovery, Translational, Corporate Communications, Investor Relations, and Patient Advocacy to support external communications across audiences on key milestones and data
  • Represent Medical Affairs on pipeline-related governance committees, partnering closely with R&D, and new product planning (e.g., contributing to treatment landscape understanding and shaping TPP – target product profile)
  • Develop, maintain and disseminate key informational documents to support Wave’s platform and discovery-stage programs (eg, communication platforms, Frequently Asked Questions, and congress reports)

Benefits

  • company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, life, long and short-term disability insurances
  • generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter)
  • 401K participation with matching contributions
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Mid Level

Education Level

Ph.D. or professional degree

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