US Medical Communications Lead

Alexion•Boston, MA

1d•$116,710 - $175,064•Onsite

About The Position

The US Medical Communications Lead partners with the NF1 Therapeutic Area (TA) US Medical Affairs (USMA) Field Team and TA Leadership Teams to develop and execute strategic communications for internal USMA and external stakeholders. The office-based role works primarily with US Medical Affairs teams (80%) and also with cross-functional teams (20%) at Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease. Communications plans support Meta+, NF1 strategic initiatives, and the Scientific-Based Partnering Model (SPM). The Lead oversees scientific resource development and the end-to-end resource creation and medical review process. Additional responsibilities include aligning with global training strategies, creating centralized content, coordinating new-hire onboarding and ongoing skills training, planning congress deliverables, participating in launch teams when applicable, and serving on the USMA TA leadership team. The role is also the TA point of contact for the medical review process. The position develops and maintains scientific materials, training programs, congress plans, launch plans, and other strategic deliverables. It coordinates internal and external partners and vendors, supports budgets and resource planning, and contributes to medical excellence initiatives. Travel to congresses and internal meetings is approximately 10%. Activities must comply with Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease policies.

Requirements

Minimum education: PharmD, MD, or PhD.
Strong analytical and oral and written communication skills.
Exceptional facilitation skills and ability to deliver training and coordinate outside resources.
Strong computer skills.
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
Approximately 10% travel to congresses and internal meetings is required.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of relevant pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience preferred.
Training- or teaching-related experience, including distance learning, preferred.
Experience in NF1 strongly preferred.
Previous MSL experience preferred.
Knowledge of adult learning principles.
Experience writing assessment questions preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain an inventory of current scientific materials and ensure field availability through the content management system, coordinating with content specialists, medical review operations specialists, and print and warehousing partners.
Ensure materials align with the TA scientific platform, US strategic imperatives, and global slide library, and are reviewed by TA medical directors.
Collaborate with TA leadership on periodic resource-utilization and gap analyses; create new resources and retire resources that no longer align with TA strategy.
Advocate for appropriate budget allocation during annual tactical planning and manage vendors, budgets, and accrual tracking with finance partners.
Attend medical review meetings as project owner and advocate for resources that apply adult learning principles and support SPM.
Participate in medical review planning and prioritization to ensure TA medical projects are represented across medical and commercial review teams.
Review and update US new-hire training and assessment tools before new hires start, coordinate training schedules, manage MSL certification, and support Field Leadership in Level 2 training.
Coordinate scientific materials training with global medical training and medical information as appropriate, covering slide decks, infographics, tools, congress data, key publications, and scientific response letters (SRLs).
Work with field directors, medical directors, and the global training team to identify MSL training gaps and develop and deliver training on disease-state knowledge, new product data, competitor data, and pull-through skills.
For applicable US priority Tier 1 and Tier 2 congresses, participate in pre-congress planning and communicate USMA needs and planned activities.
Coordinate with US event-planning partners, identify and manage vendors, and develop resources for national and regional conferences, including booth layouts, in-booth resources, and symposium or scientific theater materials.
Coordinate pre-congress USMA planning and training with relevant partners and align booth planning and medical activities with cross-TA medical communications leads.
Attend approved congresses to coordinate on-site activities and work with cross-functional partners to secure approval of post-congress proactive slide decks on or near embargo lift.
Participate in regional and functional launch-planning calls as appropriate and develop and execute a strategic field medical plan aligned with launch timelines and milestones, including resource gap analysis, resource development, training, and congress planning.
Contribute to TA and Medical Excellence KPI discussions, participate in project teams, drive enhancements to global and USMA platforms, and deliver on the annual Medical Excellence strategic project list.
Plan the Annual Kickoff Forum with TA Leads and align on MSL training requests.
Develop innovative learning approaches for business needs, including interactive, distance, and virtual learning such as podcasts, masterclasses, and competitor roadmaps.
Conduct all activities in accordance with Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease policies.