Director, Medical Communications

Immatics•Houston, TX

5d•Remote

About The Position

Join Immatics and shape the future of cancer immunotherapy ; one patient at a time! Immatics is committed to making a meaningful impact on the lives of patients with cancer. We are the global leader in precision targeting of PRAME , a target expressed in more than 50 cancers. Our cutting-edge science and robust clinical pipeline form the broadest PRAME franchise with the most PRAME indications and modalities, spanning TCR T-cell therapies and TCR bispecifics. Why Join Us? Innovative Environment: Help to pioneer advancements in cancer immunotherapy. Collaborative Culture: Be part of a diverse team dedicated to your professional growth. Global Impact: Contribute to therapies that make a lasting impact on patients globally. We are seeking a Director, Medical Communications to support our Commercial team. This role will lead global medical publications, congress strategy, and launch-critical scientific dissemination for Immatics’ priority programs, with a focus on anzu-cel market preparation and launch readiness. The Director is responsible for the high-quality, compliant delivery of manuscripts, abstracts, and scientific materials that translate emerging data into clear, decision-enabling narratives for internal and external stakeholders, informed by insights from advisory boards, publication reviews, and congress activities. Additionally, this role will own the Scientific Platform & Lexicon for anzu-cel and key programs, and drive a scalable data dissemination engine (in partnership with internal teams and agencies) to ensure consistent output, strategic data cadence, and measurable scientific impact and share of voice.

Requirements

Advanced scientific/medical degree required (MD, PharmD, PhD, or APN)
10 years of experience in Medical Communications/Publications within biotech/pharma and/or agency environments, including demonstrated leadership of global publication plans and major congress execution
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional scientific narrative development and operating in a fast-paced, milestone-driven environment (e.g., launch readiness, major data disclosures)
Demonstrated ability to build and govern a S cientific Platform/Lexicon that drives consistent global dissemination across publications, congresses, and scientific exchange
Experience supporting Medical Affairs and Commercial teams from pre-launch through launch , with demonstrated ability to adapt content needs across product lifecycle stages
Strong expertise in publication operations, scientific writing, data interpretation, and compliant review processes
Demonstrated prior experience with insight generation , including design and execution support for advisory boards, KOL engagement activities, publication/data review meetings, congress debriefs, and synthesis of insights into actionable recommendations
Demonstrated prior training experience , including developing and delivering scientific training content for Medical Affairs and/or cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., launch readiness, Scientific Platform/Lexicon training, publication processes, congress readiness)
Vendor management experience (scope, quality, timelines, budget, performance)

Nice To Haves

Background with TCR T-cell therapies, CAR T-cell therapies, or other adoptive cell therapies, including experience in developing scientific communication strategy and tactics such as peer-reviewed publications
Experience executing or supporting insight generation (advisory boards, KOL engagement support, congress debrief engines)
Experience working with complex analyses and/or nontraditional datasets (e.g., compassionate use, external collaborations, translational packages)
Demonstrated prior experience supporting launch and market access evidence needs , including prior success with one or more of the following : submissions to NCCN , CMS NTAP , and/or ICER ; development of AMCP and/or Global Value Dossier (GVD) .

Responsibilities

Publication Operations & Congress Execution Lead the Global Publication Planning Team cadence (agendas, decisions, timelines, action tracking) and execute the rolling 12–24 month publication plan.
Drive end-to-end delivery of peer-reviewed and congress outputs (abstracts, manuscripts, posters, oral presentations), including author coordination and internal review cycles.
Define and maintain a global congress and publication disclosure calendar (12–24 months) that integrates analysis readiness, internal governance milestones, and external submission deadlines.
Own author/KOL strategy for priority publications (target journals/congress slots, authorship planning, competitive differentiation, and submission positioning)
Lead congress strategy and readiness for priority meetings (e.g., ASCO/ESMO/SITC/SMR/SGO), including narrative strategy, data packages, internal review governance, and post-congress dissemination planning
Launch & Market Preparation Evidence Dissemination Execute high-priority anzu-cel market preparation tactics, including manuscripts and congress packages that support clinical practice adoption, competitive differentiation, and launch readiness
Lead publication tactics involving complex analyses (secondary/tertiary/post hoc exploratory) and/or nontraditional datasets (e.g., compassionate use case studies, collaborative translational analyses with academia, and patient-authored manuscripts where appropriate)
Partner with cross-functional teams to translate evidence into medical education and scientific enablement needs (e.g., narrative modules, FAQs, scientific decks) that stand up to peer review and KOL scrutiny, maintain clear separation from promotional content, and adhere to compliance guardrails
Scientific Platform & Lexicon Develop, maintain, and operationalize the Scientific Platform & Lexicon for anzu-cel and priority programs (core scientific narrative, terminology standards, claims language, data interpretation guardrails, data tables, and approved phrasing)
Ensure consistent scientific language and message discipline across publications, congress assets, advisory board materials, and insight outputs
Establish a refresh cadence (e.g., quarterly or triggered by data events/DCOs) and ensure traceability to source data
Drive platform adoption by ensuring it is embedded into publication briefs, congress plans, advisory board materials, medical training, and insight frameworks
Insight Generation & Scientific Exchange Operationalize an “insight engine” across advisory boards, publication data review meetings, and congress debriefs
Design and implement standardized insight capture tools , taxonomy, and reporting cadence; deliver actionable insight readouts (themes/risks/opportunities)
Capture, synthesize, and communicate insights (themes, risks, opportunities) back to Medical Affairs and cross-functional stakeholders to inform strategy and evidence planning
Vendor & Team Leadership Lead day-to-day Medical Communications vendor execution: scopes of work, resourcing plans, quality standards, timelines, and performance scorecards/quarterly business reviews
Own agency governance, budget stewardship, and performance scorecards; drive continuous improvement in cycle time, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction
Build scalable processes (templates, checklists, SOPs) that improve quality, compliance, and cycle time
Training & Development Lead scientific training content aligned to the anzu-cel Scientific Platform & Lexicon for Medical Affairs and cross-functional partners across key lifecycle milestones (pre-launch → launch → post-launch data evolution).
Develop and deliver training for internal stakeholders (e.g., Medical Affairs, cross-functional partners) on: Publication planning processes and timelines, Authorship/ethics and compliant external disclosure, Congress execution playbooks and insight capture standards
Coach internal contributors (as needed) on scientific narrative development, review best practices, and consistent message discipline across the evidence lifecycle
Compliance & Quality Ensure all scientific communications adhere to applicable publication ethics and company standards (e.g., ICMJE/GPP) including authorship, COI, transparency (data-sharing, traceable review history), and appropriate documentation.
Maintain audit-ready documentation for key deliverables and vendor processes.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits : Competitive rates for Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
4 weeks of Paid Time off, granted up front each year and prorated for first and last year of employment.
Sick Time Off – 56 hours
12 Paid Holidays
100% Employer-Paid Life Insurance up to at 1x annual salary, up to one hundred thousand ( club together)
100% Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage
401(k) with Immediate Eligibility  & company match… You are eligible for 401(k) plan participation as of your first paycheck. The company will match 100% of your contributions up to 3% of your base salary for the first two years of employment, 4% for years 2-3 of employment, and up to 5% of your salary from the fourth year onward of continued employment.
Partially paid Parental Leave for eligible employees. (3 weeks)
Additional voluntary employee paid coverages including Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness Employee Paid Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance.
Professional Growth : Opportunities to work with leading experts in the field of T-cell immunotherapy.
Company provided learning and development opportunities
Fast paced, high demand collaborative and dynamic environment.