Head of Global Access Scientific Communications

Responsibilities

• Shape and lead the global Access Scientific Communications strategy across RWE/HEOR and Market Access across therapeutic areas, in collaboration with Medical and Market Access.
• Translate evidence generation strategies into integrated scientific communication plans spanning publications, congresses, scientific presentations, evidence narratives, digital channels, and other appropriate communication platforms.
• Establish strategic publication and communication priorities aligned with asset, disease area, evidence generation, and global access objectives.
• Ensure scientific communications effectively articulate the clinical, economic, humanistic, and real-world value of innovative medicines.
• Identify opportunities to communicate emerging evidence proactively and strategically across the product lifecycle.
• Develop frameworks for integrating evidence from clinical trials, RWE/HEOR, comparative effectiveness research, patient-reported outcomes, burden-of-illness studies, and other evidence sources.
• Establish metrics and KPIs to assess the quality, reach, engagement, and scientific impact of Access Scientific Communications.
• Provide strategic leadership for global publication planning and execution for RWE/HEOR, comparative effectiveness, and value/access evidence.
• Oversee development of high-quality manuscripts, abstracts, posters, oral presentations, and supplementary scientific materials.
• Ensure publication strategies appropriately reflect the evolving evidence landscape and scientific priorities across products and therapeutic areas.

Requirements

• Master degree in a relevant scientific or healthcare discipline required
• 11+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, academic, consulting, or healthcare environments, with significant experience in scientific communications, Medical Affairs, RWE/HEOR, or Market Access
• Demonstrated expertise developing and executing global publication and scientific communication strategies
• Strong understanding of RWE/HEOR, epidemiology, health economics, outcomes research, comparative effectiveness research, and evidence generation
• Demonstrated experience with peer-reviewed publications and major scientific congresses
• Experience communicating complex evidence to diverse audiences, including scientists, clinicians, healthcare professionals, payers, HTA stakeholders, and Market Access professionals
• Experience leveraging AI, advanced analytics, data visualization, or digital technologies to enhance scientific communications
• Experience working in a complex global organization and collaborating across global, regional, and country teams
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence across highly matrixed organizations
• Real-World Evidence and Real-World Data

Preferred

• Doctorate preferred
• Advanced training in HEOR, health economics, epidemiology, outcomes research, public health, or a related discipline strongly preferred