Communication Planning Director

The Director, Scientific Communications, Neurology leads the successful development and implementation of global communications strategies, publications plans and external medical education initiatives across a designated neurology therapeutic area or areas in alignment with Alexion brand and corporate strategies. The Director will chair the respective neurology TA Global Publications Team as well as engage with cross-functional partners including but not limited to research, clinical development, marketing, market access, medical affairs, regulatory affairs and biostats. In this role, the Director will develop collaborative and productive relationships with external investigators, thought leaders and authors. These efforts will ultimately drive timely execution of publication plans and result in high-quality and impactful scientific and clinical abstracts, posters, oral presentations, manuscripts, and congress symposia. Analysis and interpretation of scientific and clinical data as well as review of deliverables from cross-functional publications team members and agencies for content and key messages are central responsibilities of this role. The Director will also be responsible for the identification and supervision of medical communications agencies and may also work/oversee medical writing consultants. This position reports to the Senior Director, Global Scientific Communications for the neurology TAs. Leading the creation of global communications strategies and publication plans for therapeutic areas within the neurology franchise in accordance with the existing global brand strategies Serving as Chair of the Global Publication Team(s) for assigned products and indication Leading the timely execution of publication plans to produce high quality, accurate and impactful deliverables including abstracts, posters, oral presentations, manuscripts, and slide decks Planning, developing and implementing external medical education plans including congress symposia, and other scientific programs that communicate important information to the medical and scientific community. Researching, planning, leading and communicate scientific coverage of relevant congresses, including pre- and post-congress summaries of data presented and their impact to the company and brand strategy Establishing strong collaborative relationships and work in close partnership with other members of Global Medical Communications (Medical Information/Medical Review, Training, and Med Comms Excellence), Global Medical Affairs (HEOR, MSLs) and key stakeholders internally (product teams, clinical teams, biostats) and externally (e.g., Reviewing publications, slide presentations and other scientific materials for content and positioning Managing and supervise internal medical communications team members as well as external medical communications agencies. Responsible for budget oversight and tracking as well as manage all financial and contractual aspects of assigned projects Participating in training on as well as ensure compliance with the Alexion Publication Policy and associated processes PhD, PharmD, or MD ~7-10+ years of relevant experience in a pharmaceutical company or Medical Communications agency, or at least 15 years of independent Scientific Communications / Publications consultancies for the Pharmaceutical Industry ~ Strong experience in strategic publication planning (including scientific platforms), tactical publication planning and implementation, and the planning and development of medical educational materials ~ Ability to rapidly develop expertise and critical knowledge in new therapeutic areas to support pipeline, investigational, and marketed projects from a strategic and tactical perspective ~ Ability to interpret and organize highly complex scientific data, including experience reviewing pre-clinical and clinical trial data and output from statistical analysis programs ~ Must be skilled, detail‑oriented writer with demonstrated ability to critically interpret and contextualize clinical data for translation to physicians, patients and payers ~ Demonstrated experience in use and oversight of industry‑standard publication management system(s) ~ Demonstrated experience in having a leadership role in designing scientific communications strategy and programs in alignment with corporate strategies ~ Understanding of the clinical development process, especially clinical study and global health outcomes data. ~ Ability to lead teams, including medical publications agencies to plan, write and develop abstracts, posters, oral presentations, manuscripts, slide decks and content for scientific and educational programs ~ The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office‑based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non‑linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; maintain general availability during standard business hours. PhD, PharmD, MD in Life Science, CMPP certified Experience in planning and implementation of formal peer‑to‑peer engagements (advisory boards, workshops for the planning and development of scientific publications or medical education materials) The Company will not make decisions about employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment based on race, color, religion, creed or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, parental status (including adoption or surrogacy), military status, protected veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental illness or other characteristics protected by law.