Director, Scientific Communications – Lupus

Biogen

Director, Scientific Communications at Biogen developing narratives for rheumatology and dermatology indications. Spearheading content creation and cross-functional alignment in Global Medical Affairs team.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $186,000 - $256,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development of the scientific narrative across planned rheumatology and dermatology indications, emphasizing unmet needs, disease mechanisms, and therapeutic actions.
Organize and execute scientific symposia at key global medical congresses, aligning with medical objectives.
Develop scientific content for use by field-based medical personnel, including educational "symposia in a box."
Create training materials for scientific and medical personnel, supporting onboarding and ongoing education in disease areas and therapeutic assets.
Chair the scientific narrative cross-functional working group to ensure alignment across departments and the fitness of content for its intended purpose.
Collaborate with clinical development leads, health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) leads, and publication leads to develop core scientific narratives and content.
Manage external medical communication vendors, including reviewing and approving statements of work (SOWs) and invoices.
Navigate complex situations to maintain scientific credibility and accuracy across all content developed for external use.
Ensure scientific resources are appropriate for various markets/regions, taking into account differing regulatory and compliance considerations.
Align content development with the core scientific platform, strategic publication plan, and global medical strategy.

Requirements

What you’ll need

MD, PharmD, or PhD degree in a relevant life science field is required.
8+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, including experience in medical communications is required.
Proven track record in scientific content development and narrative creation.
Experience leading scientific symposia and educational initiatives.
Exceptional project management abilities.
Strong ability to work effectively in a matrix environment.
Superior scientific acumen and communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
80 hours of sick time per calendar year
Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
Employee stock purchase plan
Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
Employee Resource Groups participation

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Hard Skills & Tools

scientific content developmentnarrative creationproject managementmedical communicationseducational initiativesscientific symposia organizationregulatory compliancehealth economics and outcomes research (HEOR)cross-functional collaborationexternal medical communication management

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationinterpersonal skillsmatrix environment collaborationproblem-solvingcredibility maintenanceorganizational skillstraining and onboardingstrategic alignmentadaptability

Certifications

MDPharmDPhD