Director, Medical Communications

Director, Medical Communications

W2 Contract-to-Hire

Salary Range: $187,200 - $208,000 per year

Location: Redwood City, CA - Hybrid Role

Job Summary:

In this role, the Director, Medical Communications will lead the development and execution of a comprehensive medical communications strategy, ensuring alignment across internal and external stakeholders for select assets across the pipeline, with a focus on pancreatic cancer, NSCLC, colorectal cancer, and other solid tumors. This role will oversee scientific communications platforms, publication strategies, and operations, and contribute to medical content supporting the organization's medical and scientific engagement efforts.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Publications Strategy & Execution
• Lead the strategic development and execution of the global publication plan, ensuring alignment with medical and brand plans, goals, and objectives.
• Oversee all aspects of publications activities including medical writing, publication planning meetings, authorship coordination and submission processes, to ensure timely and high-quality scientific outputs.
• Ensure compliance with Good Publication Practices (GPP), ICMJE authorship guidelines, and relevant industry standards and internal policies.
• Develop and maintain the scientific narrative and core communication messages for select pipeline programs.
• Oversee creation of scientific platform materials to ensure consistency, clarity, and scientific rigor across all external communications.
• Manage and support a centralized reference library for scientific decks, field medical materials (MSL tools), medical booth content, infographics, videos, and other external engagement materials.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Medical, Clinical, and Commercial teams to ensure alignment and accuracy in messaging.
• Drive scientific congress planning and execution, including coordination of symposia, abstracts/posters, and presentations.
• Identify opportunities to amplify the scientific presence at major oncology congresses (e.g., ASCO, ESMO, AACR).
• Support change management strategies to enhance internal understanding of best practices in publications strategy and execution.
• Coach internal stakeholders on scientific publication standards, compliance requirements, and best-in-class medical communication practices.
• Build trust across the organization in the Medical Communications function, reinforcing its role as the central authority on publication strategy, planning, and execution.
• Serve as a key member of the Medical Excellence team, contributing to medical strategy and launch planning.
• Partner with Field Medical (MSLs), Medical Information, Stakeholder Engagement, and Medical Education, among others, to ensure a cohesive medical communications and engagement strategy.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Advanced scientific or medical degree (PhD, PharmD, MD) preferred; MS or equivalent experience in biomedical sciences or related field considered.
• 8+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, and publications planning/execution within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience leading scientific publication strategy, medical education initiatives, and external stakeholder engagement.
• Deep understanding of industry guidelines and best practices (ACCME, PhRMA Code, GPP 2022, FDA, OIG, AdvaMed, Sunshine Act).
• Proven ability to develop and execute medical communication strategies aligned with company and scientific priorities.
• Expertise in scientific communications planning, data dissemination, and medical writing/publication processes, including authorship guidelines (ICMJE, GPP).
• Familiarity with clinical development and real-world evidence (RWE) and how these influence scientific communication strategies.
• Ability to navigate cross-functional partnerships, including but not limited to Clinical, Research/Translational Science, Biostatistics, and executive teams.
• Ability to manage external agency relationships, medical writers, and vendors to ensure quality and compliance in content development.
• Ability to translate complex scientific data into clear, engaging, and compliant communications for different stakeholders.
• Experience managing and mentoring teams of medical writers, communication specialists, or publication planners.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, matrixed environments and lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Proficiency in publication planning software (Datavision, PubStrat, etc.) and scientific engagement tools.
• Strong project management skills to oversee multiple priorities, timelines, and stakeholders effectively.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills to engage internal and external stakeholders effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in precision oncology and targeted therapies.
• Previous leadership in launch planning and medical communications/publications strategy.
• Familiarity with digital tools and innovative solutions for medical communication.

Bayside Solutions, Inc. is not able to sponsor any candidates at this time. Additionally, candidates for this position must qualify as a W2 candidate.

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