Associate Director, Global Scientific Communications (Hematology, Nephrology, an

Overview

This is what you will do:

The Associate Director (AD) of Scientific Communications, Hematology is responsible for facilitating the successful development and execution of publication strategies and plans for the Hematology therapeutic areas in alignment with Alexion brand and corporate strategies. The AD will collaborate with the Director of Hematology Scientific Communications to execute program-specific activities, engaging with internal stakeholders (research, Clinical Development, Commercial, biostats, Medical Affairs) and external authors, investigators and publishers to ensure timely production of high-quality abstracts, posters, oral presentations, manuscripts and other scientific outputs. The role includes analysis and interpretation of scientific and clinical data and identifying appropriate publication and presentation venues. The AD may contribute to the development of medical education plans, congress plans, literature summaries, and maintenance of collateral publication materials including slide decks. The AD conducts literature searches, interprets scientific literature, and provides assessments of competitor papers, posters and materials. The AD may supervise consultants and medical communication agencies.
You will be responsible for:
Participate in the development and implementation of strategic publication plans for the assigned products and disease indications
Ensure timely execution of the publications to produce high-quality, accurate and impactful deliverables including abstracts, posters, oral presentations, manuscripts and slide decks
Participate in the planning, development and implementation of the medical educational plan and other scientific programs that communicate important information to the medical and scientific community, including collaboration in scientific symposia
Manage and track the publication plan to ensure its timely execution
Work with external authors, investigators and thought leaders on abstracts, posters, oral presentations, manuscripts, review articles and slide decks
Participate in the analysis and interpretation of scientific and clinical data and identify appropriate publication and presentation forums for the data
Conduct routine literature searches and interpret scientific literature for internal stakeholders, including competitor assessments
Ensure compliance with Alexion’s Publication Policy
You will need to have:
Advanced degree: PhD, PharmD, or MD
5-7 years of relevant experience in a pharmaceutical company or medical communications agency
Experience in strategic publication planning (including scientific platforms), tactical publication planning and implementation, and the planning and development of medical educational materials
Ability to interpret and organize highly complex scientific data, including experience reviewing clinical trial data and output from statistical analysis programs
Skilled writer with demonstrated ability to write/review/edit/place scientific articles, abstracts, posters
Strong working knowledge of current good publication practices and guidelines
Understanding of the clinical development process, especially clinical study and global health outcome data
Ability to collaborate with medical publications agencies to plan, write and develop abstracts, posters, oral presentations, manuscripts, slide decks and content for scientific and educational programs
Experience in working closely with thought leaders and authors
Demonstrated ability to work independently
Ability to travel (US and international) as necessary
We would prefer for you to have:
Background or prior experience in hematology
Experience in planning and implementation of symposia and development of medical education materials
Experience with publication management software (e.g., Datavision)
CMPP / AMWA certification highly desired
Compensation and benefits:

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $150,098 to $225,148. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives, including short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (vacation, holiday, and leaves), and health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.
Date Posted

16-Jul-2026
Closing Date

29-Jul-2026
Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.

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