Director, Scientific Communications

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the scientific communications strategy across the product lifecycle, supporting clinical development, regulatory milestones, product launches, and lifecycle management.
• Translate business segment strategy into functional scientific communications plans and guide execution, participating in corporate development of methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for programs and people.
• Lead publication planning and execution, including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, oral presentations, scientific symposia, and congress activities.
• Contribute to development of strategies for the scientific communications function or multiple departments, exercising judgment on complex issues where problems are not clearly defined and fundamental principles may not fully apply.
• Oversee development of high-quality scientific materials, including clinical study summaries, slide decks, FAQs, scientific platforms, medical education materials, and healthcare professional resources.
• Partner closely with Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial, Biostatistics, and Clinical Operations to ensure scientific accuracy, consistency, and compliance across all communications.
• Translate complex clinical and scientific data into compelling communications tailored to diverse audiences, including healthcare professionals, investigators, key opinion leaders (KOLs), scientific societies, and internal stakeholders.
• Manage external medical writing agencies and publication vendors, ensuring high-quality deliverables, timelines, and budget adherence.
• Lead publication planning committees and oversee execution of publication strategies in accordance with GPP, ICMJE, and company policies.
• Support scientific exchange activities by developing medical information resources, scientific response documents, advisory board materials, and congress content.

Requirements

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree in a relevant discipline required. PhD, PharmD, or MD preferred in life science, pharmacy, neuroscience or related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in scientific communications, publication planning, medical communications, medical affairs, or related functions within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
• Demonstrated success leading publication strategy and scientific communication programs supporting clinical-stage and/or commercial products.
• Strong ability to critically evaluate clinical study design, endpoints, statistical analyses, and evidence limitations and translate findings into accurate, balanced scientific content.
• Demonstrated experience developing manuscripts, abstracts, posters, scientific presentations, medical education materials, and core evidence resources.
• Experience developing Medical Information content, scientific response documents, and scientific training materials for field medical or other Medical Affairs colleagues.
• Experience supporting scientific congresses, advisory boards, author engagement, and collaboration with investigators and scientific experts.
• Neurology or headache experience is preferred.
• Relevant experience supporting product launches and commercialization activities is highly desirable.
• Exceptional scientific writing, editing, and presentation skills.

Benefits

• The expected salary range for this position is $200,000.00 - $250,000.00 USD. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law. Satsuma Pharmaceuticals is committed to providing its employees with benefit options that are comprehensive, competitive, and that individual employees can tailor to their and their families’ specific needs. Eligible employees are offered Health Insurance, Dental & Vision Insurance, Healthcare & Dependent Care FSA, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401(k) Savings Plan, Long-term Incentive Plan, Life Insurance, Accident & Disability Insurance, Telemedicine, Generous Paid Time Off, and Company Holidays.