Global Medical Communications Lead, GI2

Responsibilities

• The Director, Global Medical Communications Lead, is accountable for shaping and delivering the medical communications strategy for assigned high-priority asset(s) or franchise, as a core component of the integrated TA scientific communications and global medical strategy. Operates with a high degree of independence as functional expert and strategic advisor to TA leadership.
• Translates evidence into consistent, impactful scientific narratives for stakeholders across markets, delivered in the right format, through the right channels, at the right time, prioritizing impact over volume.
• Owns prioritization and delivery of the medical communications plan and core content, including scientific communication platforms (SCPs), core slide decks, FAQs, congress, symposia and medical education materials.
• Champions AI-enabled and digital approaches, including modular content reuse and scientific discoverability in AI-mediated channels, to increase speed, quality and reach.
• Shape and lead the medical communications strategy for assigned asset(s) or franchise as part of the integrated TA plan, designed to deliver a consistent omnichannel HCP experience; set priorities, make recommendations to TA leadership and anticipate evidence and communication needs across the lifecycle.
• Own the scientific narrative for assigned asset(s); lead development and evolution of SCPs, lexicons, core slide decks and FAQs as modular core assets designed for global-first reuse.
• Lead integrated congress and medical education strategy for assigned asset(s), including booth content, symposia, pre- and post-congress communications and insight capture, in partnership with the Global Congress CoE.
• Act as strategic partner and functional expert to MSTs, Clinical Development, evidence generation and LOCs; influence senior stakeholders and resolve competing priorities.
• Serve as medical approver for promotional and non-promotional materials; provide leadership in concept design and resolve complex medical, legal and regulatory questions.
• Translate strategy into reuse-led briefs and modular core assets for the GCC and Medical Content Factory, so local needs are met without local rework.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a life science or healthcare discipline required; advanced degree preferred (e.g., MSc, PharmD, PhD or MD).
• Minimum relevant experience: Bachelor's degree + 12 years, Master's degree + 10 years, or Doctorate + 8 years in the biopharmaceutical industry or a closely related field.
• 5+ years in medical communications, including leading strategy for high-priority assets in a global matrix environment.
• Deep understanding of drug development, evidence generation and Medical Affairs; strong business acumen and ability to turn complex data into strategy.
• Expert knowledge of international regulatory and legal guidance for medical communications and of medical review of promotional and non-promotional materials.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders without authority and drive alignment across global, regional and local teams.
• Experience in mentoring and matrix leadership; makes independent strategic decisions within scope and drives adoption of new ways of working.
• Proven experience applying AI and digital technologies to scale scientific communications.
• Exceptional written, verbal and presentation skills; tells a compelling scientific story to senior audiences.
• Experience in the assigned therapeutic area preferred.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in a life science or healthcare discipline required; advanced degree preferred (e.g., MSc, PharmD, PhD or MD).
• Minimum relevant experience: Bachelor's degree + 12 years, Master's degree + 10 years, or Doctorate + 8 years in the biopharmaceutical industry or a closely related field.
• 5+ years in medical communications, including leading strategy for high-priority assets in a global matrix environment.
• Deep understanding of drug development, evidence generation and Medical Affairs; strong business acumen and ability to turn complex data into strategy.
• Expert knowledge of international regulatory and legal guidance for medical communications and of medical review of promotional and non-promotional materials.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders without authority and drive alignment across global, regional and local teams.
• Experience in mentoring and matrix leadership; makes independent strategic decisions within scope and drives adoption of new ways of working.
• Proven experience applying AI and digital technologies to scale scientific communications.
• Exceptional written, verbal and presentation skills; tells a compelling scientific story to senior audiences.
• Experience in the assigned therapeutic area preferred.

Benefits

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