Director, Global Congress Strategy, Oncology
Scorpion Therapeutics, Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27703
Position Summary
The Director, Global Congress Strategy, Oncology in the Global Scientific Communications organization is responsible for driving annual congress planning within the therapeutic area of Oncology.
This strategic role will be pivotal in developing TA‑level congress plans, making sponsorship decisions, and crafting scientific narratives to enable effective execution of all congress‑related deliverables.
The role will ensure all narratives and plans are aligned within the asset and across the TA, partnering closely with Medical and Commercial teams for delivery.
Responsibilities
Lead the annual congress planning process for the assigned therapeutic area, ensuring alignment with the overall medical and commercial strategy.
Develop and drive TA‑level congress plans and decision‑making, including sponsorship decisions and the creation of scientific narratives.
Ensure all congress narratives and plans are aligned within the asset and across the TA, partnering closely with Medical and Commercial teams to deliver cohesive and strategic congress outcomes.
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with external vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure delivery of congress plans on strategy.
Provide strategic insights into the appropriate content needed to articulate the narrative within the context of broader medical and commercial strategies.
Deliver medical leadership and consistent excellence in congressing through society relationship management and partnership with local markets and cross‑functional partners.
Evaluate and shape congress key performance indicators (KPIs) and share insights with teams to continually refine approaches, priorities, and investments.
Ensure adherence to all relevant codes and system requirements (e.g., ABPI code of practice, GSK Code), particularly with respect to the communication of promotional versus non‑promotional information.
Gather and share best practices across global congresses to ensure consistency, high standards, and excellence are maintained across the organization.
Stay updated on advancements in congressing to ensure approaches evolve with the external landscape.
Basic Qualifications
Advanced degree in science, medicine, pharmacy, communications or a related field.
7+ years of related experience in scientific communications and/or congress planning and execution, with extensive knowledge of pharmaceutical congress industry, codes and practices.
Experience working with Medical and Commercial teams to deliver aligned and impactful outcomes.
Experience developing and implementing strategic plans and narratives, including innovative technology tools to articulate scientific narratives.
Experience collaborating and building relationships with external stakeholders including physicians, payers and patients within the specific TA.
Experience with external vendors and internal stakeholders through excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to share insights to shape strategic approaches and investments.
Excellent project management over multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines.
Experience interpreting, analyzing, organizing, and presenting complex data to a broad range of audiences.
Preferred Qualifications
Postgraduate degree (PhD or PharmD).
Local, regional, or global medical or R&D experience with relevant expertise in therapeutic area.
Scientific communication strategies for large global markets in US, UK, EU, China, and Japan.
Benefits and Compensation
If you are based in Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $187,275 to $312,125.
The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate's skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role.
In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share‑based long‑term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role.
Benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.
Equal Opportunity Statement GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.
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This strategic role will be pivotal in developing TA‑level congress plans, making sponsorship decisions, and crafting scientific narratives to enable effective execution of all congress‑related deliverables.
The role will ensure all narratives and plans are aligned within the asset and across the TA, partnering closely with Medical and Commercial teams for delivery.
Responsibilities
Lead the annual congress planning process for the assigned therapeutic area, ensuring alignment with the overall medical and commercial strategy.
Develop and drive TA‑level congress plans and decision‑making, including sponsorship decisions and the creation of scientific narratives.
Ensure all congress narratives and plans are aligned within the asset and across the TA, partnering closely with Medical and Commercial teams to deliver cohesive and strategic congress outcomes.
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with external vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure delivery of congress plans on strategy.
Provide strategic insights into the appropriate content needed to articulate the narrative within the context of broader medical and commercial strategies.
Deliver medical leadership and consistent excellence in congressing through society relationship management and partnership with local markets and cross‑functional partners.
Evaluate and shape congress key performance indicators (KPIs) and share insights with teams to continually refine approaches, priorities, and investments.
Ensure adherence to all relevant codes and system requirements (e.g., ABPI code of practice, GSK Code), particularly with respect to the communication of promotional versus non‑promotional information.
Gather and share best practices across global congresses to ensure consistency, high standards, and excellence are maintained across the organization.
Stay updated on advancements in congressing to ensure approaches evolve with the external landscape.
Basic Qualifications
Advanced degree in science, medicine, pharmacy, communications or a related field.
7+ years of related experience in scientific communications and/or congress planning and execution, with extensive knowledge of pharmaceutical congress industry, codes and practices.
Experience working with Medical and Commercial teams to deliver aligned and impactful outcomes.
Experience developing and implementing strategic plans and narratives, including innovative technology tools to articulate scientific narratives.
Experience collaborating and building relationships with external stakeholders including physicians, payers and patients within the specific TA.
Experience with external vendors and internal stakeholders through excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to share insights to shape strategic approaches and investments.
Excellent project management over multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines.
Experience interpreting, analyzing, organizing, and presenting complex data to a broad range of audiences.
Preferred Qualifications
Postgraduate degree (PhD or PharmD).
Local, regional, or global medical or R&D experience with relevant expertise in therapeutic area.
Scientific communication strategies for large global markets in US, UK, EU, China, and Japan.
Benefits and Compensation
If you are based in Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $187,275 to $312,125.
The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate's skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role.
In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share‑based long‑term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role.
Benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.
Equal Opportunity Statement GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.
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