VP, Global Scientific Communications
About The Position
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Vice President, Global Scientific Communications to lead the strategic development and execution of global scientific communication activities across its portfolio, including the ATTR franchise and pipeline assets. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Head of Medical Affairs, this executive will oversee Medical Communications & Publications, Medical Information & Review, Medical Training, and the office of Grants and Sponsorships. The role will advance Alnylam’s scientific leadership and reputation among healthcare professionals, researchers, and patient communities. The successful candidate will bring strategic and scientific expertise and extensive experience developing and executing integrated medical communication and publication strategies for innovative therapies. They will partner with Clinical Development, Commercial, Regulatory, and Corporate Communications to support the timely dissemination of high-quality scientific evidence that supports patient care and advances understanding of disease and treatment. This leader will set long-term global strategies for Medical Communications, Publications, and Medical Information; contribute to Medical Affairs leadership and organizational development; and build a high-performing scientific communications organization. They will lead integrated content and channel strategies, drive innovation in digital communications and medical education, represent Alnylam with external stakeholders, and establish compliant scientific and healthcare partnerships, grants, and sponsorships across the portfolio.
Requirements
- Advanced scientific or clinical degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent).
- At least 15 years of progressive experience in Medical Communications, Publications, Medical Affairs, Scientific Communications, or related functions in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
- Significant people leadership experience, including management of large, complex, geographically dispersed teams.
- Demonstrated success developing and executing global publication and scientific communication strategies.
- Extensive experience leading publication planning, publication committees, and scientific dissemination activities.
- Proven expertise engaging key opinion leaders, academic investigators, and professional societies.
- Deep understanding of ICMJE, GPP, publication ethics, authorship standards, and industry regulations.
- Significant experience planning and leading major international scientific congresses.
- Strong executive presence and exceptional communication, collaboration, and influencing skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in rare disease, specialty medicine, cardiovascular, neurology, or RNAi therapeutics.
- Demonstrated success building and transforming high-performing scientific communications organizations.
- Experience interacting with journal editors, editorial boards, and leading scientific publications.
- Global experience supporting multiple regions and cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the long-term integrated global strategy for Medical Communications, Publications, and Medical Information in alignment with corporate and Medical Affairs objectives.
- Partner as a member of the Medical Affairs Leadership Team to define strategy and drive organizational development.
- Build and retain a high-performing scientific communications organization recognized for innovation, excellence, compliance, and scientific rigor.
- Interact with societies and organizations related to publications and congresses.
- Establish and chair publication governance structures and publication committees.
- Drive innovation in scientific engagement, digital communications, and omnichannel medical education.
- Serve as a senior scientific representative and thought leader to external stakeholders.
- Foster a culture of scientific excellence, accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Build organizational capabilities to support Alnylam’s growth and expanding portfolio.
- Lead an integrated medical channel and content strategy so scientific content is efficiently developed and used across digital, field medical, and other Medical Affairs channels.
- Establish an integrated strategy for scientific and healthcare partnerships, grants, and sponsorships, building trusted and compliant relationships with health systems, professional societies, and patient organizations across the portfolio and ahead of upcoming launches.
Benefits
- Annual short-term incentive award, such as a bonus or sales incentive.
- Annual long-term incentive award, such as equity.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Lifestyle reimbursement program.
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
- 401(k) with a generous company match.
- Paid time off, wellness days, and holidays.
- Two company-wide recharge breaks.
- Family resources and leave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
