Senior Director, Global Medical Affairs in Waltham, Massachusetts at Crescent Biopharma
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Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Director, Global Medical Affairs. Reporting to the VP, Head of Global Medical Affairs, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for all Crescent Biopharma assets across all tumor types. This role provides deep therapeutic expertise, shapes evidence generation priorities, and ensures scientific excellence across all medical activities. A core responsibility is leading medical communication and publication strategy, ensuring consistent, high-quality dissemination of data across internal and external audiences. You will partner closely with Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Translational Medicine, Regulatory Affairs, Legal/IP, and Corporate Communications.
- Drive publication planning in partnership with internal authors, external experts, and publication agencies.
- Oversee development of abstracts, posters, oral presentations, manuscripts, review articles, and medical educational materials.
- Ensure scientific communications are accurate, balanced, compliant, and aligned with corporate strategy.
- Serve as the key medical representative on program and study execution teams, providing scientific and medical expertise to support cross-functional deliverables such as early development strategy, trial designs, and recruitment.
- Engage with the global medical community, building and maintaining a strong thought leader and expert network.
- Identify emerging trends, competitive intelligence, and unmet needs to inform strategy and evidence generation
- Represent Global Medical Affairs at national and international scientific congresses, professional societies, and stakeholder forums
- Advanced medical or scientific degree (MD, PharmD, PhD or equivalent).
- 7-10+ years of experience in Medical Affairs within the biopharmaceutical industry, with significant oncology (solid tumors) expertise.
- Strong understanding of oncology clinical development, competitive landscape, and evolving standards of care.
- Demonstrated leadership in medical communications, publication strategy, and scientific narrative development
- Experience interacting with global KOLs, academic institutions, and professional societies.
- Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced biotechnology environment.
- Exceptional presentation and communication skills.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to balance high-level planning and operational execution.
- Proven ability to build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to travel 50-75% or as dictated by the needs of the business
- Opportunity to join a mission-driven team where you'll contribute to impactful work, take on varied responsibilities, and grow quickly in a dynamic environment
- Competitive compensation, including base salary, performance bonus, and equity
- 100% employer-paid benefits package
- Flexible PTO; also, two, one-week company-wide shutdowns each year
- A commitment to your professional development, with access to resources, mentorship, and growth opportunities
Please note:
Crescent Biopharma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.
Please note, Crescent does not accept unsolicited resumes from external agencies or recruiters. Submission of a resume without a prior written agreement does not create any express or implied contract between Crescent and the agency. Crescent will not pay any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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