Scientific Communications Leader

BioNTech SE

Scientific Communications Leader at BioNTech managing scientific communications for oncology assets. Driving integrated strategies and narratives for medical and clinical teams across functions, enhancing scientific messaging.

Posted 4/19/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development and execution of the integrated scientific communications strategy for assigned oncology asset(s) or franchise(s).
Define the overarching scientific communication priorities across key milestones, including data readouts, congresses, publication milestones, regulatory events, and launch preparations.
Serve as the primary architect of the scientific narrative and messaging platform for the asset or disease area.
Lead the creation and evolution of the core scientific narrative, communication platform, scientific lexicon, message houses, FAQs, and reactive communication tools.
Ensure scientific messaging is evidence-based, differentiated, medically accurate, balanced, and aligned across functions and geographies.
Drive communication preparedness for major data disclosures, including pre-, during-, and post-congress communication needs.
Oversee strategic development of scientific communication deliverables, including: scientific narratives, key scientific statements/messages, congress communication plans, Q&A documents for data disclosures, slide decks, training materials for field medical teams, scientific communication support materials.
Review and provide strategic direction on high-impact scientific materials.
Maintain awareness of the external oncology landscape, including competitor data, treatment paradigm shifts, congress activity, and emerging scientific trends.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced degree required: PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent scientific/medical degree.
Significant biopharma experience in oncology, with substantial experience in Medical Affairs, Scientific Communications, Clinical Development, or related functions.
Demonstrated experience leading scientific communication strategy for oncology assets across development and/or commercialization stages.
Experience supporting pre-launch or launch oncology assets.
Experience across global and regional medical affairs environments.
Strong understanding of oncology clinical development, treatment landscapes, scientific exchange, and medical communication needs.
Proven ability to develop scientific narratives and translate complex data into strategic communication platforms.
Strong track record of cross-functional leadership and influence at senior levels.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

BioNTech is committed to the wellbeing of our team members and offers a variety of benefits in support of our diverse employee base.

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Hard Skills & Tools

scientific communication strategyscientific narrative developmentdata readoutscongress communication plansscientific lexiconmessage housesevidence-based messagingmedical accuracycommunication deliverablesclinical development

Soft Skills

cross-functional leadershipinfluence at senior levelswritten communicationverbal communicationstrategic directionorganizational skillscollaborationadaptabilitycritical thinkingproblem-solving

Certifications

PhDPharmDMD