Scientific Communications Associate Director – Publications & Strategy

Associate Director, Scientific Communications

Contract: 12 months (Potential to FTE)

Location: San Rafael, CA 94901

Work Model: Hybrid

Requirements:

Education:

• Advanced degree (MS or higher) in life or health sciences (Required)

Experience:

• 7 years in scientific communications, publication planning, and/or medical writing in a pharmaceutical company or medical writing agency (Required)
• 2 years managing direct reports (Preferred)

Key Responsibilities:

1. Publication Strategy & Planning

• Develop and execute the scientific communication plan for BioMarin’s skeletal condition program (focus on US market)
• Contribute to the scientific messaging strategy and maintain the Scientific Communication Platform
• Align messaging and strategies across teams to address knowledge gaps
• Oversee literature and gap analyses to support publication strategies
• Organize and manage expert meetings to develop publication strategies
• Collaborate with external experts and vendors for content development
• Support scientific congress activities, including symposium content development
• Assist with treatment and management guidelines development

2. Publication Content Creation

• Research, draft, and edit scientific manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations
• Manage agency and/or contract medical writers and graphic designers as needed
• Ensure compliance with ICMJE and GPP 2022 authorship/publication guidelines
• Maintain and reconcile data within the publication development database

3. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Support

• Respond to internal and external inquiries regarding scientific communications
• Participate in cross-functional team meetings to share updates on communication plans
• Provide support for Scientific Communications budget management

Skills & Qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to interpret, analyze, and communicate complex scientific data
• Advanced knowledge of statistical and clinical research concepts
• Understanding of biotech/pharmaceutical clinical and regulatory processes
• Strong leadership and ability to lead cross-functional teams
• Ability to effectively collaborate across teams
• Experience managing direct reports (Preferred)