Sr Scientific Strategy and Communications Specialist

Role Description

The lead, Scientific Strategy & Communications serves as the scientific strategist within Global Medical Affairs, responsible for transforming scientific evidence into strategic initiatives that advance clinical practice, product adoption, and business objectives. This individual combines deep scientific expertise with strong business acumen to:

Identify evidence gaps

Shape scientific narratives

Influence cross-functional strategy

Independently drive high-impact initiatives across the product lifecycle

The role extends beyond scientific communications and requires an entrepreneurial mindset, exceptional project leadership, and the ability to anticipate organizational needs before they arise. The successful candidate is expected to:

Lead through expertise

Champion a culture of innovation

Challenge conventional thinking

Independently translate complex science into actionable strategies

Responsibilities

Scientific Strategy & Evidence Leadership

Serve as a strategic scientific leader within Global Medical Affairs

Translate complex clinical and scientific evidence into meaningful insights

Identify scientific, clinical, and evidence gaps and recommend strategies

Develop and maintain deep expertise in disease states and therapeutic areas

Scientific Communications & Publication Strategy

Own the end-to-end scientific communication strategy

Lead the development, review, and scientific integrity of medical content

Continuously monitor scientific literature and translate emerging data

Develop scientific narratives that articulate the clinical value of Cordis technologies

Cross-Functional Partnerships

Serve as a trusted scientific partner to cross-functional teams

Partner with Marketing and Medical Education to ensure scientific accuracy

Support launch readiness by developing scientific platforms and evidence summaries

Provide scientific leadership for publication committees and evidence generation initiatives

Strategic Project Leadership

Independently lead multiple complex, cross-functional scientific initiatives

Develop project strategies, timelines, and execution plans

Demonstrate ownership and accountability for delivering high-quality outcomes

Anticipate organizational needs and proactively develop solutions

Scientific Intelligence & Business Partnership

Develop a deep understanding of the competitive landscape and physician treatment paradigms

Translate scientific evidence into practical, evidence-based messaging

Demonstrate strong business acumen regarding scientific evidence

Provide strategic scientific input into investigator-sponsored research proposals

External Scientific Engagement

Build and maintain collaborative scientific relationships with KOLs and academic institutions

Represent Medical Affairs at scientific congresses and external forums

Gather external insights to identify emerging scientific trends

Compliance & Operational Excellence

Ensure all Medical Affairs activities adhere to applicable regulatory requirements

Contribute to the continuous development of Medical Affairs processes

Maintain the highest standards of scientific rigor and ethics

Qualifications

Requires a minimum of 8+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree; or equivalent education and experience

Or 6+ years and a Master's degree

Or a PhD with 3+ years experience; or equivalent experience

Where required, the role must hold an appropriate degree in the industry (e.g., Legal)