Associate Director, Medical Writing & Scientific Communications

The Associate Director, Medical Writing & Scientific Communications will be a key member of the Medical Affairs organization, responsible for developing and executing strategic scientific communication initiatives that support clinical development, medical affairs priorities, and commercial launch readiness. In this role, the Associate Director will lead the creation of high-quality, scientifically rigorous medical communications across publications, congress activities, scientific platforms, advisory boards, and healthcare provider engagement initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in medical writing and scientific communications within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry, demonstrated ability to translate complex clinical data into meaningful scientific narratives, and experience collaborating cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, and external scientific experts. This is a unique opportunity to build a foundational scientific communications capability within a growing organization and make a meaningful impact on advancing innovative therapies for patients living with chronic disease.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The main responsibilities of this role include:

• Develop and execute strategic medical writing and scientific communication plans aligned with Medical Affairs objectives and company priorities
• Lead the development of scientific communication deliverables, including peer-reviewed manuscripts, abstracts, posters, oral presentations, scientific slide decks, advisory board materials, and medical education resources
• Partner with Medical Affairs leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to establish scientific narratives, evidence communication strategies, and disease-state education platforms
• Support publication planning activities, including development and execution of publication plans in collaboration with internal stakeholders, external authors, and medical writing agencies
• Ensure scientific communications are accurate, balanced, compliant, and aligned with applicable guidelines, including Good Publication Practice (GPP) and International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) recommendations
• Translate complex clinical trial data, scientific literature, and healthcare trends into clear and compelling communications for healthcare professionals, investigators, and internal stakeholders
• Support medical affairs activities including:
  • Medical Science Liaison training and scientific preparation
  • Investigator meetings
  • Advisory boards
  • Congress planning and execution
  • Medical information resources
  • Internal scientific communications
• Collaborate closely with Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Biostatistics, Commercial, Market Access, and other internal partners to ensure consistency of scientific messaging
• Manage external medical writing agencies, consultants, and scientific communication vendors
• Establish scalable medical writing processes, templates, and best practices to support a growing Medical Affairs organization
• Lead and/or contribute to cross-functional project teams supporting scientific communications strategy and execution
• Maintain and continuously enhance scientific expertise through ongoing review of clinical data, scientific literature, healthcare trends, and competitive intelligence
• Complete all required administrative duties, training, and compliance-related activities in a timely manner
• Other duties as assigned