Manager, Scientific Communications

$120,000 - $170,000/Yr

Edwards Lifesciences - Montgomery, AL

Full-time - Mid Level

Montgomery, AL

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

The Manager of Scientific Communications at Edwards Lifesciences will lead the design and implementation of scientific communication activities related to the Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) business unit. This role focuses on developing complex scientific content, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving evidence-based communication to optimize patient outcomes. The position requires a strong scientific acumen and a commitment to patient-centered care, as well as the ability to manage and disseminate scientific findings effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop complex scientific content including medical writing, editing, manuscripts, abstracts, and presentations for scientific congresses and medical journals.
• Lead content evaluation and ensure alignment with strategy by reviewing deliverables in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Conduct literature reviews to address study-specific questions and provide synopses of findings.
• Collaborate with team members to contextualize clinical data for the clinical community.
• Identify, assess, and summarize relevant scientific and medical literature across the therapeutic area.
• Review, analyze, and edit presentations/publications in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Create scientific summaries and disseminate key findings among stakeholders in various formats.
• Create presentation slide decks for internal and external dissemination.
• Review and disseminate session coverage of major medical/scientific conferences.
• Establish and manage a repository of scientific communications content.
• Provide knowledge transfer to other team members.
• Perform other incidental duties as required.

Requirements

• Master's degree in a related field with 6 years of related experience in clinical research and/or healthcare industry; OR Doctorate degree (PhD, MD, PharmD) with 4 years of related experience.
• Strong scientific acumen and commitment to patient-centered care.
• Proven expertise in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including customer negotiating and relationship management skills.
• Proven successful project management skills with strict attention to detail.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior knowledge of compliance and guidelines for scientific publications (ICMJE, GPP3).
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Extensive experience in developing scientific/medical conference proceedings and manuscript publication.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and guide stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Performance-based incentives
• Wide variety of benefits programs to address diverse individual needs
• COVID-19 vaccination requirement for patient-facing roles