Director, Business Development
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Job Title: Associate Director, Scientific Communications
The Associate Director (AD) functions as a key member of the Scientific Communications team, ensuring high quality scientific outputs with appropriate utilization of resources. The AD will work with the Director of Scientific Communications to develop and implement scientific communication strategy, manage the scientific communication plan for assigned product and therapeutic areas, and oversee scientific messaging for marketed and clinical products.
Publication Strategy and Planning
Develop and ensure timely execution of the scientific communication plan for BioMarin’s program in skeletal condition conditions, with a focus on the US
Contribute to development and implementation of scientific messaging and maintain the Scientific Communication Platform
Ensure cross-functional alignment of messaging and strategies to address gaps
Develop expert knowledge of product- and disease-specific literature and oversee literature and gap analyses to support scientific message development and publication strategy
Organize and implement expert meetings necessary for publication strategy development; collaborate with colleagues and external experts to develop agenda and content, manage vendors, and attend and present as needed
Support scientific congress activities including development of content for symposia
Facilitate the external/independent development of treatment and management guidelines
Publication Content Creation
Research, draft, and edit scientific and medical manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations
Manage agency and/or contract medical writers and/or graphic designers, as needed
Ensure all scientific communications outputs meet the highest standards of medical/scientific integrity
Ensure activities adhere to authorship and publication guidelines as stipulated by ICMJE and GPP 2022
Assist with maintenance and reconciliation activities within publication development database
Other
Respond to internal and external questions about any scientific communications for the product area
Participate in cross-functional team meetings to share scientific communication planning status and issues and maintain awareness of overall scientific communication plan
Provide support for management of the Scientific Communications budget
Skills:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to interpret, analyze and communicate complex scientific data
Advanced understanding of statistical and clinical research concepts
Understanding of biotech/pharmaceutical clinical and regulatory processes
Strong leadership skills, including ability to lead cross-functional teams
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
The Associate Director may manage direct reports