Director, Scientific Communications

Replimune•Woburn, MA

18h•$208,500 - $265,500

About The Position

The Director, Scientific Communications is responsible for the oversight of the scientific communications team within Medical Affairs at Replimune. Replimune’s mission is to revolutionize cancer treatment with therapies designed to activate a powerful and durable full-body anti-tumor response, boldly transforming cancer care because patient’s lives depend on it. At Replimune, we live by our values: United: We Collaborate for a Common Goal. Audacious: We Are Bold. Dedicated: We Give Our Full Commitment. Candid: We Are Honest With Each Other. People are at the center of everything we do, and when it comes to our employees, we make it personal. With a deep sense of purpose, a strong and evolving culture, a competitive and forward-looking total rewards program, everyone at Replimune has a unique opportunity to impact on the lives of patients, caregivers and themselves. Join us, as we reshape the future.

Requirements

Advanced degree in the sciences required (MD/PhD/PharmD)
5+ years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience, with a minimum of 3 years of experience in Medical Information or Medical Communications is required.
Clear understanding of internal/external regulatory and ethical guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry
Comprehensive knowledge of the drug development process, medical affairs, patient safety, and commercial activities.
Proven ability to interpret, communicate and implement medical/scientific strategies using systems, tools and processes (e.g., Veeva Vault, CRM, etc)
Strong leadership with a proven ability to generate credibility both internally in a multicultural organization and externally, driving consistent results and fostering collaborative relationships to enhance organizational performance.
Ability to efficiently manage time and priorities.
Ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with thought leaders and to establish trust through the consistent demonstration of scientific expertise and satisfactory follow-through to requests from thought-leaders; the ability to work effectively with key decision makers, both within and outside the Company.
Excellent communicator, skilled at diplomacy and capable of effectively combining science and relationship building.
Ability to understand and translate external customer and/or internal client needs into effective decisions and to drive results and strive for continuous improvement with high performance in the face of adversity a must.
Willingness to travel

Nice To Haves

Team building experience (with direct reports) is a preferable trait

Responsibilities

Supporting the entire Medical Information services in preparation for the launch and continued medical support needed for Replimune marketed and pipeline products.
Oversees the medical information strategy including timely development and updating of standard response letters (SRLs) and frequently asked questions (FAQs) documents utilized to respond to unsolicited medical information queries
Ensures that the Medical Information database is accurate and up to date; plans and implements upgrades and enhancements as required.
Oversight of the Call Center Training for Disease State and Product Pivotal Data as well as Work Instructions and Handling Guides necessary to insure complaint and fair balanced Medical Inquiry responses for Replimune Products.
Provides clinical guidance to assist the resolution of escalated medical and/or access inquiries from the call center.
Contribute to the scientific/medical review of all promotional and scientific materials through the Medical Legal Review (MLR) committee.
Oversees the development of field medical and relevant market access resources for establishing and implementing and scientific communication initiatives
Oversees submissions to drug compendia (NCCN, etc) in collaboration with a cross-functional strategic partners
Develops the strategic direction, leads, and manages the day-to-day activities of the Medical Information, hiring and mentoring staff members as appropriate.
Interfaces with senior levels across multiple cross-functional teams including pharmacovigilance, quality, medical directors/leads, field medical teams, commercial, regulatory, legal, and clinical development as well as external partners and serves as a medical information expert.
Drive business optimization and Medical Information vendor management to ensure high quality service delivery and operational efficiency
Providing oversight and support for scientific conferences with medical information activities
Ensures the development and update of medical information department policy guidelines and SOPs