Associate Director, Scientific Communications

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development of global strategic publication and scientific communications plans in alignment with the overall corporate strategy.

Manage the planning and execution of publication tactics (manuscripts, abstracts, posters, oral presentations, etc.) in accordance with GPP3, ICMJE, and Zentalis policies.

Ensure the development and dissemination of scientific, clinical and health‑related information to healthcare professionals, patients, payers, regulators and other stakeholders (Medical Information/MedComms).

Facilitate and operationalize the publication review process at Zentalis.

Facilitate discussions/decisions at regular publication team meetings related to publication planning and execution.

Develop and/or update scientific platforms.

Manage and execute the development of scientific communication tactics, FAQs, medical tools, and congress materials.

Partner with internal and external SMEs to develop credible, accurate and impactful scientific content.

Ensure materials progress efficiently through medical and publication review committees.

Manage scientific communication and publication vendors, as well as electronic publication management systems.

Identify opportunities to proactively address clinical and scientific knowledge gaps.

Build and maintain disease‑area expertise through continuous review of the scientific literature.

Develop scientific training tactics (e.g., internal training MSL decks, tools, FAQs).

Requirements

Advanced degree with 5‑7+ years experience in scientific communication, training, publications planning and development in an agency or pharmaceutical environment or applicable experience working in a pharmaceutical environment with transferable skill set.

Prior hands‑on experience in medical information & communications for a pharmaceutical company is required.

Demonstrated ability to work with cross‑functional teams and/or agencies to develop abstracts, posters, oral presentations, manuscripts, slide decks, and content for scientific and educational programs.

Strong project management skills and leadership poise to negotiate and facilitate alignment amongst internal and external stakeholders (KOLs, authors, cross‑functional teams).

Proven ability to be well organized, multi‑task, and manage vendors, timelines and competing priorities in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.

Excellent and effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Strong understanding of publication compliance standards (GPP3, ICMJE, FDA/OIG guidance, MALR).

Willingness to travel (U.S. and international) ~20%.

Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in scientific communication and publication planning within the pharmaceutical industry, with a strong focus on compliance standards and project management. Capable of developing impactful scientific content and managing cross‑functional teams to ensure timely execution of publication tactics.

Tools & Technologies

Electronic Publication Management Systems

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