Associate Director, Scientific Communications

CommunicationsCommunicationsFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 51-200H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

8 days ago

Salary

$170K - $195K / year

Seniority

Senior

Postgraduate Degree5 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Associate Director, Scientific Communications

Apogee Therapeutics

• Planning and executing medical congresses, including abstract and presentation development, booth design and build coordination, on-site logistics, and pre/post-congress communications to ensure a compelling and compliant scientific showcase. • Supporting development and execution of the scientific communications plan, including publications planning, field medical materials, manuscript and abstract coordination, and vendor management. • Owning the strategic scientific communication plan for one or more therapeutic areas or geographies. • Managing end-to-end Medical/Legal/Regulatory (MLR) review of medical communications materials, including routing, comment reconciliation, version control, approvals, and archival in the MLR system of record. • Collaborating with internal stakeholders across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Biostatistics and other functions to develop and disseminate scientific content that accurately reflects Apogee’s data. • Managing external agency and medical writing vendor relationships for key projects to ensure quality, compliance, and on-time delivery. • Contributing to additional scientific communications initiatives as the pipeline evolves and organizational needs shift.

Job Requirements

  • Advanced degree (Ph.D., M.D., Pharm.D., or equivalent).
  • 5+ years pharmaceutical industry or agency experience with 3+ years specifically in a Scientific Communications and/or Publications role.
  • Experience in the dermatology, respiratory, allergy, or GI therapeutic areas.
  • Hands-on experience driving global medical congress execution, including booth planning and design, abstract/poster development, and on-site coordination.
  • Experience in scientific publications management, including knowledge of conference abstract and poster and manuscript submission processes, peer review processes, and publications ethics.
  • Strong working knowledge of compliance expectations for medical communications (e.g., scientific balance, appropriate references, claims support, intended use, and fair/balanced presentation).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy in scientific writing and editing.
  • Knowledge of relevant publication best practices in industry (e.g., ICMJE, GPP, and COPE guidelines).
  • Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to guide numerous projects simultaneously and plan proactively.
  • Successfully exhibit Apogee’s C.O.R.E. values: Caring, Original, Resilient and Egoless
  • This position requires up to 20% travel, including a minimum of 2 times per year for All Hands meetings and ≥2 times a year for key scientific congresses.

Benefits

  • A great culture, grounded in our C.O.R.E. values: Caring, Original, Resilient and Egoless
  • Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment where you help shape the culture and company, wear multiple hats, and learn quickly
  • Market competitive compensation and benefits package, including base salary, performance bonus, equity grant opportunities, health, welfare & retirement benefits
  • We provide competitive time off, including three weeks PTO, two one-week company-wide shutdowns a year and dedicated paid sick leave
  • Commitment to growing you professionally and providing access to resources to further your development
  • Apogee offers regular all team, in-person meetings to build relationships and problem solve

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