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Medical Affairs Scientific Communications Director – Movement Disorders

Medical DirectorMedical DirectorFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 51-200Since 2011H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Illinois

Posted

21 days ago

Salary

$260K - $290K / year

Seniority

Lead

Postgraduate Degree5 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Medical Affairs Scientific Communications Director – Movement Disorders

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• Lead the strategic development and execution of scientific communication plans for MSA that support launch readiness • Lead and oversee publication planning, congress strategy, data dissemination, medical and digital content development, scientific platform development, promotional medical review, agency/vendor management, budget oversight, and compliance review • Partner closely with HEOR, Commercial, Customer insights & analytics, Patient advocacy, Clinical Development, Compliance, Legal, Medical Affairs Operations, and Medical Affairs teams and external experts • Drive cross-functional alignment, ensure scientific excellence, and elevate Lundbeck’s presence and credibility within the Multiple System Atrophy community • Develop and execute an integrated US medical communications strategy aligned to overarching brand and development objectives, with measurable impact • Develop and maintain the scientific narrative, clinical value story, lexicon, data story, key messages, evidence summaries, and communication themes • Ensure consistent, accurate, and balanced communication of clinical data across materials • Own US publication strategy and priorities; ensure alignment and integration with global publication plans • Oversee development of all US medical materials, medical slide decks, FAQs, scientific response documents, congress assets, field medical materials, training content, data visualizations, digital scientific content, and other non-promotional medical resources ensuring scientific accuracy, regulatory compliance, and strategic alignment

Job Requirements

  • Accredited advanced scientific or clinical degree (MD, PharmD, or PhD)
  • 5+ years of progressive, non-field-based Medical Affairs experience within pharmaceutical or biotech industry or at an agency that supports the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
  • Minimum 2+ years contributing to medical strategy development, launch readiness, scientific communications, publication planning, and congress management
  • Demonstrated experience designing and executing Medical Education programs (CME and non-CME)
  • Strong understanding of clinical trial data, evidence generation, publication practices, and therapeutic-area strategy and translate insights into strategic recommendations
  • Experience developing publication plans, congress materials, scientific platforms, and medical content
  • Knowledge of compliance requirements, publication ethics, and medical/legal/regulatory review processes
  • Experience serving as a medical reviewer for promotional materials, ensuring compliance and scientific rigor
  • Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving capability, and data-driven decision-making skills
  • Demonstrated success building collaborative cross-functional relationships and influencing without authority
  • Experience managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
  • Exceptional communication skills with ability to convey complex scientific information clearly and persuasively
  • Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and commitment to ethical standards
  • Authentic, long-term engagement within the rare disease community, viewed as a trusted and mission-driven partner
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate respectfully and effectively with patient advocacy groups (PAGs), patients, caregivers, clinicians, and industry stakeholders
  • Deep understanding of rare disease best practices, access and policy considerations, media engagement, and patient support ecosystems
  • Strong external network across rare disease leaders, clinical societies, and alliances (e.g., Rare Disease Caucus, PFDD Consortium, FDA Rare Disease Center of Excellence)
  • Highly proactive and adaptable leader capable of operating effectively in evolving, data-limited environments.

Benefits

  • flexible paid time off (PTO)
  • health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision
  • company match 401k

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