What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Scientific Communication Operations position at Stoke Therapeutics?
About Stoke:
Stoke Therapeutics (Nasdaq: STOK), is a biotechnology company dedicated to addressing the underlying cause of severe diseases. The company is pursuing an entirely new approach to treating severe diseases. We are initially focused on diseases of the central nervous system and the eye, with an emphasis on haploinsufficiencies, which are diseases caused by a loss of about half of the normal protein levels. Rather than replace, repair or edit faulty genes, we aim to increase – or stoke – protein output from healthy genes to restore functional protein levels using our proprietary TANGO (Targeted Augmentation of Nuclear Gene Output) platform. In all, Stoke has identified ~6500 genes with a TANGO signature, representing broad potential for our approach to help people with severe diseases.
We recently announced landmark data that support the potential for STK-001 to be the first disease-modifying medicine for Dravet syndrome, a severe and progressive genetic epilepsy that is characterized by frequent, prolonged and refractory seizures, beginning within the first year of life. The disease is classified as a developmental and epileptic encephalopathy due to the developmental delays and cognitive impairment associated with the disease.
Stoke is also advancing STK-002, a potential treatment for autosomal dominant optic atrophy (ADOA), the most common inherited optic nerve disorder. Currently there are no approved treatments for ADOA. Clinical studies of STK-002 are anticipated to start in 2024. The company is pursuing potential new medicines for three additional neurodevelopmental disorders, including Syngap1 and Rett syndrome, in collaboration with Acadia Pharmaceuticals.
Position Purpose:
The Director, Scientific Communication Operations will be responsible for the operational aspects of the Scientific Communications team. The lead will closely collaborate with the Executive Director of Scientific Communications to ensure that the vision of scientific communications is enabled by strong process, collaborations and innovation. The lead will work with members of medical affairs and cross functional partners to ensure excellence in operational processes, tactical execution and alignment that supports the goals of the company. This position will report to the Executive Director, Scientific Communications.
Key Responsibilities:
Stoke operates sites in Bedford, MA, and Cambridge, MA. This position is a hybrid position with an office setting based in our Bedford, MA location.
Travel:
This position will require approximately 10% travel.
Culture & Values:
At Stoke, we believe that innovation, the ability to successfully advance our ground-breaking science and having fun as a team are enhanced by being together in person, at least periodically. We allow for flexibility in work arrangements that balance individual’s needs and preferences with the needs of our business and our desire to foster a culture of collaboration and innovation.
Our values guide our work to deliver meaningful medicines for people who need them. We are committed to being true to ourselves, to our colleagues, and to the people with severe diseases who are counting on us. We embrace diversity within a unique culture that is defined by our values. Our employee-led Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee (DIB) underscores the importance of DIB to who we are and what we do.
Benefits & Compensation:
At Stoke Therapeutics we are proud to offer comprehensive and competitive employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance; life, long and short-term disability insurance; Paid Parental Leave; a 401K program with company match, unlimited vacation time, and an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP). Compensation is market competitive for the industry and directly commensurate with experience. All positions are bonus and stock eligible.
Interested candidates: Please visit Stoke’s website to learn more and apply directly to the position listed on our Career Center:
https://www.stoketherapeutics.com/careers/
For more information, visit https://www.stoketherapeutics.com/ or follow the company on Twitter at @StokeTx.
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability or protected veteran status.
Stoke participates in E-Verify.
Stoke Therapeutics (Nasdaq: STOK), is a biotechnology company dedicated to addressing the underlying cause of severe diseases. The company is pursuing an entirely new approach to treating severe diseases. We are initially focused on diseases of the central nervous system and the eye, with an emphasis on haploinsufficiencies, which are diseases caused by a loss of about half of the normal protein levels. Rather than replace, repair or edit faulty genes, we aim to increase – or stoke – protein output from healthy genes to restore functional protein levels using our proprietary TANGO (Targeted Augmentation of Nuclear Gene Output) platform. In all, Stoke has identified ~6500 genes with a TANGO signature, representing broad potential for our approach to help people with severe diseases.
We recently announced landmark data that support the potential for STK-001 to be the first disease-modifying medicine for Dravet syndrome, a severe and progressive genetic epilepsy that is characterized by frequent, prolonged and refractory seizures, beginning within the first year of life. The disease is classified as a developmental and epileptic encephalopathy due to the developmental delays and cognitive impairment associated with the disease.
Stoke is also advancing STK-002, a potential treatment for autosomal dominant optic atrophy (ADOA), the most common inherited optic nerve disorder. Currently there are no approved treatments for ADOA. Clinical studies of STK-002 are anticipated to start in 2024. The company is pursuing potential new medicines for three additional neurodevelopmental disorders, including Syngap1 and Rett syndrome, in collaboration with Acadia Pharmaceuticals.
Position Purpose:
The Director, Scientific Communication Operations will be responsible for the operational aspects of the Scientific Communications team. The lead will closely collaborate with the Executive Director of Scientific Communications to ensure that the vision of scientific communications is enabled by strong process, collaborations and innovation. The lead will work with members of medical affairs and cross functional partners to ensure excellence in operational processes, tactical execution and alignment that supports the goals of the company. This position will report to the Executive Director, Scientific Communications.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop strong processes (SOPs) and tools to enable the successful implementation of the medical communication strategy
- Create and maintain project plans associated with high priority communications tactics
- Design, Implement and lead operational aspects of MLR review to ensure accuracy and ongoing alignment of key medical communications
- Lead operational implementation of congress activities
- Lead the implementation and ongoing support of Medical Information
- Responsible for budget oversight and management of publication-related workstreams
- Providing regular updates and analytics on Scientific Communication activities and impact
- Provide an accurate accrual report and other financial support as required.
- Develop metrics, KPIs and analytics that inform Scientific Communications as well as the broader medical affairs function, accurate data and a clear understanding of the impact of scientific communications.
- Leads the implementation and support for communications technology initiatives
- Support ongoing maintenance and content management within Scientific Communications platforms.
- Maintain vendor relationships, develop and execute training for new vendors, and lead an RFP process if necessary
- Ensure vendor compliance with standard operating procedures and with external guidelines
- Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s, PharmD or PhD in a biological science or related field strongly preferred.
- 8 years of related experience in the pharmaceutical industry or medical communications agency.
- Experience working in medical affairs and scientific communications in an operational capacity.
- Knowledge and understanding of the pharmaceutical commercialization process.
- Innovative, solution-oriented thinker.
- Works well in a highly matrixed organization.
- Management of consultants and vendors.
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, as required, in a fast-paced start-up environment consisting of internal and external team members.
- Analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent planning, organization and time management skills including the ability to support and prioritize multiple projects.
Stoke operates sites in Bedford, MA, and Cambridge, MA. This position is a hybrid position with an office setting based in our Bedford, MA location.
Travel:
This position will require approximately 10% travel.
Culture & Values:
At Stoke, we believe that innovation, the ability to successfully advance our ground-breaking science and having fun as a team are enhanced by being together in person, at least periodically. We allow for flexibility in work arrangements that balance individual’s needs and preferences with the needs of our business and our desire to foster a culture of collaboration and innovation.
Our values guide our work to deliver meaningful medicines for people who need them. We are committed to being true to ourselves, to our colleagues, and to the people with severe diseases who are counting on us. We embrace diversity within a unique culture that is defined by our values. Our employee-led Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee (DIB) underscores the importance of DIB to who we are and what we do.
Benefits & Compensation:
At Stoke Therapeutics we are proud to offer comprehensive and competitive employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance; life, long and short-term disability insurance; Paid Parental Leave; a 401K program with company match, unlimited vacation time, and an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP). Compensation is market competitive for the industry and directly commensurate with experience. All positions are bonus and stock eligible.
Interested candidates: Please visit Stoke’s website to learn more and apply directly to the position listed on our Career Center:
https://www.stoketherapeutics.com/careers/
For more information, visit https://www.stoketherapeutics.com/ or follow the company on Twitter at @StokeTx.
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability or protected veteran status.
Stoke participates in E-Verify.
