Associate Director, Global Scientific Communications, Medical Affairs

Legend Biotech US

2d • Remote

About The Position

Legend Biotech is seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Associate Director to join our Global Scientific Communications team within the Medical Affairs organization. This role, working closely with the Scientific Communications team, is responsible for the creation, management, and optimization of scientific content that supports the medical strategy for our lead BCMA CAR-T, cilta-cel, and enhances communication with healthcare professionals, internal stakeholders, and external partners. The ideal candidate will have a strong scientific background in hematology/oncology, excellent writing and editorial skills, and experience in medical communications within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry. At Legend Biotech, you’ll be part of a passionate Medical team dedicated to advancing science and improving patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in life sciences (PhD, PharmD, MD, or MS preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in medical communications, scientific writing, or content development in biotech/pharma.
• Strong understanding of medical affairs functions and processes.
• Ability to work and make decisions independently, and prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent project management and vendor oversight skills.
• Integrate cross-functional needs and balance competing priorities effectively.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to synthesize scientific data and tailor messaging for different audiences.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Proficiency in content management systems and document review platforms (ie, Veeva Vault).
• Familiarity with compliance standards (ICMJE, GPP, FDA/EMA regulations).

Responsibilities

• Drive creation of global scientific communication platforms and messaging frameworks for key assets
• Develop high-quality, scientifically accurate content including, but not limited to, slide decks, scientific narratives, FAQs, and other congress and publications related education materials
• Translate complex scientific data into clear, engaging, and compliant materials for multiple audiences
• Engage with global HCPs, as needed, to support medical strategy and priorities
• Support the development of publications including congress materials and manuscripts (ie, posters, abstracts, presentations, manuscripts)
• Assist in global publication planning and execution in collaboration with external agencies and partners as well as internal stakeholders and cross functional team
• Ensure consistency in scientific messaging across all medical affairs deliverables
• Drive adoption of innovative communication formats (interactive PDFs etc)
• Support global digital strategies for scientific content dissemination
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (including Clinical Development, Regulatory, Commercial, and others) and alliance partners to align content with strategic objectives
• Support global publication planning and execution in collaboration with external authors and agencies.
• Manage timelines and workflows for multiple content projects simultaneously.
• Support budget management
• Oversee review and approval processes through systems like Veeva or similar platforms
• Ensure all content complies with industry regulations, internal policies, and SOPs, and regulatory requirements

Benefits

• Highlights include medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k)-retirement plan with company match that vest fully on day one.
• Equity and stock options are available to employees in eligible roles.
• We offer eight weeks of paid parental leave after just three months of employment, and a paid time off policy that includes vacation days, personal days, sick time, 11 company holidays, and 3 floating holidays.
• Additional benefits include flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, legal assistance, and supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• We also provide commuter benefits, family planning and care resources, well-being initiatives, and peer-to-peer recognition programs - demonstrating our ongoing commitment to building a culture where our people feel empowered, supported, and inspired to do their best work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees