Director, Scientific Communications (Publications)

$220,000 - $233,960/Yr

Xenon Pharmaceuticals - Boston, MA

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Boston, MA

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Director, Scientific Communications at Xenon Pharmaceuticals is responsible for the strategic planning and execution of scientific communications initiatives, including publication plans and medical communications. This role involves collaboration with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure the delivery of high-quality scientific content that is accurate and adheres to industry standards. The Director will lead projects from inception to completion, manage writing projects, and support cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the strategic development and implementation of publication plans for assigned disease state areas and products.
• Provide oversight and hands-on management of writing projects including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, presentations, and publication extenders.
• Prepare, analyze, interpret, and summarize data.
• Oversee development of scientific content and support for Scientific Communications activities such as internal scientific trainings, advisory boards, and medical booth content.
• Apply effective project management skills to ensure timely completion of high-quality deliverables within budget.
• Organize and lead meetings of cross-functional publications planning and review teams.
• Build effective partnerships with internal stakeholders, including Medical Affairs directors, Clinical Development, Biostatistics, Legal, Discovery, Field Medical, Market Access, and cross-functional members of publications teams.
• Research and apply knowledge of therapeutic areas and compounds to projects and planning.
• Build and maintain project timelines, communicate project status to stakeholders, and anticipate and mitigate risks to timely delivery.
• Represent Scientific Communications function on interdepartmental operational teams.
• Coordinate the review, approval, and other applicable activities related to the development of scientific communication projects.
• Ensure scientific accuracy in scientific communications.
• Implement, adhere to, and share knowledge of good publication practices and authorship criteria and requirements.
• Manage relationships with external medical communications agency service providers.
• Establish strong working relationships with authors and other external experts.
• Participate in cross-functional team and interdepartmental projects by providing medical writing, editorial and research support on an individual project basis.

Requirements

• PhD, PharmD, MD, or other recognized doctorate level education with supporting applicable health science background.
• 10+ years of relevant work experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, with a strong medical or scientific background.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic publication planning and execution of publication plans.
• Prior pharmaceutical company publications experience within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry required.
• Therapeutic experience in and knowledge of psychiatry required.
• Previous experience managing Value and Access/HEOR scientific communications strongly preferred.
• Experience with publication management systems (e.g., PubsHub, Datavision).
• Previous experience managing the development of scientific content required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to build credibility and trust inside and outside the Company.
• Previous launch experience in Neurology or Psychiatry strongly preferred.
• Strong writing skills as related to scientific communications and medical education.
• Strong working knowledge of current good publications practices and guidelines and medical writing guidelines (e.g., GPP 2022, ICMJE, CONSORT).
• Excellent organizational and communication skills required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience managing Value and Access/HEOR scientific communications.
• Previous launch experience in Neurology or Psychiatry.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Life insurance programs.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Travel insurance.
• Retirement savings programs with company matching contributions.
• Vacation, personal days, and sick days.
• End-of-year company shutdown.
• Tuition Assistance program for advanced degrees.