Associate Director Global Medical Communications in United States at Jobgether
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Job Description
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Associate Director Global Medical Communications based in the United States.
This is a high-impact leadership role at the intersection of science, strategy, and communication within the rare disease space. You will be responsible for shaping and executing global medical communication strategies that translate complex clinical, real-world, and health economics data into clear, consistent, and compelling scientific narratives. The role plays a critical part in ensuring alignment across publications, congress activities, and medical affairs deliverables throughout the product lifecycle. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders, including Medical Affairs, HEOR, Publications, and regional teams, to support launch readiness and ongoing medical education. This position also involves leading external partners and agencies to ensure high-quality, compliant, and timely delivery of scientific content. Operating in a fast-paced, remote-first environment, you will help drive the global scientific voice for innovative therapies that address serious unmet medical needs.
- Lead the development and execution of global scientific communication strategies aligned with integrated evidence plans and medical objectives.
- Define and maintain the core scientific narrative across programs, ensuring consistent interpretation of clinical and real-world data.
- Oversee creation of key medical communication materials, including Q&As, scientific slide decks, and internal/external educational content.
- Drive publication strategy at the program level, including planning, prioritization, and alignment of manuscripts, abstracts, and data dissemination activities.
- Support and shape medical congress strategy, including symposia content, booth materials, and post-congress scientific outputs.
- Ensure scientific consistency across Medical Affairs deliverables in collaboration with Medical Information and cross-functional teams.
- Manage external medical communications vendors and agencies, ensuring quality, compliance, and delivery against timelines and strategic goals.
- Contribute to launch readiness activities, ensuring medical communications are aligned with lifecycle and commercial milestones.
- Advanced scientific or medical degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent).
- 6–10+ years of experience in medical communications and/or scientific publications within pharma or biotech.
- Proven expertise in leading program-level publication strategy aligned with integrated evidence planning.
- Strong experience developing scientific narratives, congress materials, and medical communication assets.
- Deep understanding of clinical development, data interpretation, and scientific storytelling.
- Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally in a matrixed, fast-paced global environment.
- Strong project management, organizational, and stakeholder leadership skills.
- Experience managing external agencies and vendor relationships effectively.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex scientific concepts.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally (~20%).
- Competitive annual salary range: $190,700 – $235,600 USD, based on experience and location.
- Eligibility for annual bonus and long-term equity incentives.
- Generous paid time off, including vacation days and company-observed public holidays.
- Volunteer days to support community engagement and social impact initiatives.
- Employee stock purchase plans and long-term incentive programs.
- Comprehensive wellbeing benefits and fitness reimbursement support.
- Tuition assistance and structured professional development opportunities.
- Flexible, remote-first work model with occasional travel requirements.