Associate Director, Scientific Communications
About The Position
Encoded Therapeutics Inc. is a biotechnology company advancing precision medicines for genetic disorders through genomics-driven discovery and viral gene therapy. The Associate Director, Scientific Communications is part of the Medical and Patient Affairs team and supports the development and delivery of scientific and patient-friendly content communicating the value and impact of Encoded’s programs. The role works across internal teams and external partners to maintain consistent, high-quality communications for internal and external audiences. The position develops and quality-checks scientific communications, supports publications and congress activities, coordinates document review and approval processes, and manages Medical–Legal–Regulatory review of external documents for the Medical and Patient Affairs team. It also supports patient advocacy and medical information responses, advisory board and expert meeting communications, and collaboration with vendors and external medical writers. Publications must comply with Encoded’s policies and authorship guidelines, Good Publication Practice, International Committee for Medical Journal Editors recommendations, and relevant conference, journal, legal, and regulatory guidelines. Domestic and international travel is required as needed.
Requirements
- At least 12 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 8 years with a master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 to 5 years of experience; or equivalent experience.
- Three to five years of medical writing, publications, or scientific communications experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry or at a medical communications agency.
- Strong understanding of scientific publication processes, data communication, medical terminology, statistical methods, and compliance principles.
- Ability to draft clear, concise scientific content and translate technical data for diverse audiences.
- Excellent writing, editing, and project management skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Highly organized and able to manage multiple deliverables concurrently under standard supervision.
- Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and comfort working across cross-functional teams.
- Ability to communicate complex scientific information empathetically with patient communities.
- Flexible and adaptable, and comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe presentation tools.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, or MD) in a life science field.
- Experience in gene therapy, epilepsy, neuroscience, or rare disease.
- Knowledge of digital and multimedia scientific communication formats.
- Comfort with graphic design and video editing tools.
Responsibilities
- Support the development and quality control of abstracts, posters, presentations, and manuscripts with cross-functional teams and external partners.
- Partner with Clinical Development/Sciences, Biometrics, Corporate Communications, and other stakeholders to gather data and insights for communications deliverables.
- Maintain internal and external processes for document review, approval, and version control across publication and communications deliverables.
- Draft and revise scientifically accurate materials, including slide decks, data visualizations, message platforms, narratives, FAQs, and lexicon documents, for internal and external audiences in alignment with company strategy and compliance standards.
- Obtain and implement feedback from internal cross-functional team members.
- Help maintain high standards for visual and written presentation of complex data to medical and patient communities, regulatory authorities, investors, and Encoded’s Board of Directors.
- Assist with planning and executing scientific congress activities, including session coverage, data presentations, booth materials, and internal debrief summaries; attend conferences and cover sessions as needed.
- Assist with content development and post-meeting reports for advisory boards and expert meetings.
- Support alignment with Research, Clinical Development, Corporate Communications, Regulatory Affairs, Patient Advocacy, and Commercial teams to ensure consistent medical messaging across programs and audiences.
- Manage Medical–Legal–Regulatory review of external documents for the Medical and Patient Affairs team.
- Manage reactive Patient Advocacy and Medical Information enquiries, providing timely, compliant, and empathetic responses.
- Support Patient Advocacy and health economics and outcomes research communications projects as needed.
- Manage and collaborate with vendors and external medical writers to deliver projects on time, within scope, and in accordance with company standards.
- Ensure publications follow Encoded’s Publication Policies and Authorship Guidelines, Good Publication Practice guidelines, International Committee for Medical Journal Editors recommendations, and other relevant conference, journal, legal, or regulatory guidelines.
- Travel domestically and internationally as required.
Benefits
- Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.
- Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives and meaningful stock option grants.
- Paid time off, sick time, and holiday pay.
- Comprehensive benefits package with competitive employer premium contributions.
- Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance benefits for employees and their families.
- 401(k) plan.
- Generous parental leave program and potential eligibility for paid parental leave.
- Pre-tax medical and dependent care programs.
- Short-term disability, long-term disability, life, and AD&D coverage.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Team-building events.
- Fully stocked kitchen.
- Fitness center at the South San Francisco location.
- Accrued vacation time and paid sick time.
- Designated paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
