Group Lead, Global Scientific Communications PDT
About The Position
In this Director-level role, the Group Lead will shape and deliver scientific communication strategies that support dissemination of evidence across an assigned therapeutic area. The role aligns scientific communications with broader medical strategy and supports consistent, impactful engagement with healthcare professionals through integrated, evidence-based communications. It contributes to scientific messaging, publications, educational resources, and communication platforms for therapeutic-area programs and priorities. The position is part of a global team working across Medical Affairs and partner functions to advance scientific exchange, drive innovation, and improve the impact of scientific communications. It also accelerates digital and artificial intelligence-enabled approaches for developing, sharing, and using scientific information. The primary location is Cambridge, Massachusetts; qualified internal candidates in Zurich, Switzerland, may also be considered, subject to business needs, role requirements, and local employment considerations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 8 to 12 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, depending on degree level, with at least half of that experience in Medical Affairs.
- 5 or more years of experience in medical publications, scientific communications, or related fields within the biopharmaceutical industry or academia.
- Experience leading and developing teams within Global Medical Affairs or a related field.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in complex global matrix environments and influence diverse stakeholders.
- Experience leading business process transformation, organizational change, and programs with complex business deliverables.
- Strong understanding of pharmaceutical drug development and direct exposure to clinical development.
- Hands-on experience implementing digital and artificial intelligence technologies to improve scientific communications effectiveness and impact.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute integrated scientific communication and publication plans aligned with global medical strategy.
- Guide the development of publications, congress materials, educational content, slide decks, training resources, and other evidence-based communications.
- Develop and mentor team members, fostering collaboration, innovation, professional growth, and high-quality execution.
- Align priorities, resources, and execution plans with therapeutic-area strategies and business needs.
- Partner across functions and regions to coordinate execution, align stakeholders, and clarify roles across global and local teams.
- Advance standardized content-development approaches, resource optimization, and content-reuse practices.
- Apply digital and AI-enabled approaches to enhance scientific exchange, improve workflows, and increase communication impact.
- Define performance measures, embed best practices, and drive continuous improvement in scientific communications.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
