Associate Director, Global Medical Communications
Ultragenyx
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $190,700 - $235,600 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Develop and execute the program-level medical communications plan aligned with the global integrated evidence plan, brand strategy, and medical objectives.
- Lead the development and maintenance of the core scientific communications platform and narrative, ensuring consistent interpretation and use of data across medical deliverables.
- Lead the development and maintenance of key medical communications deliverables, including product/program Q&As, and scientific slide decks.
- Support Medical Affairs congress strategy, leading the development of symposia content, congress booth materials, and post-congress scientific summaries.
- Partner with the Publications function to support program-level publication strategy and execution, including contribution to publication plans, alignment of abstracts and manuscripts with evidence priorities, and consistency with the core scientific communications platform and narrative.
- Collaborate with Medical Information and other Medical Affairs colleagues to ensure scientific accuracy and message consistency across standard responses, training materials, and field medical deliverables.
- Ensure all medical communications deliverables are data-current, compliant, and globally aligned.
- Manage external Medical Communications vendors, ensuring quality, compliance, fiscal discipline, and on-time delivery.
- Synthesize scientific insights and competitive intelligence from congresses and external sources into actionable updates for Global Medical Leads and cross-functional partners.
- Serve as a contributor to launch and lifecycle readiness, ensuring Medical Affairs is scientifically prepared for internal and external engagement.
Requirements
- Advanced degree in a scientific or medical field (PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent).
- 6-10 years of experience in medical communications and scientific publications within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
- Demonstrated experience in strategic publication planning at the program level, with ability to align publications with integrated evidence plans and medical priorities.
- Proven experience in developing scientific narratives, slide decks, and congress materials.
- Strong understanding of clinical development and data interpretation, with ability to translate complex data into clear, audience-appropriate scientific messages.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-paced, matrixed environment; ability to lead multiple therapeutic areas concurrently.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong project management and organizational capabilities.
- Experience managing external agencies and vendors.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally (~20%).
Benefits
- Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company
- Volunteer days
- Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings
- Employee wellbeing benefits
- Fitness reimbursement
- Tuition sponsoring
- Professional development plans
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
medical communicationsscientific publicationsstrategic publication planningscientific narrativesslide deckscongress materialsdata interpretationclinical developmentproject managementvendor management
Soft Skills
collaborationleadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsability to work in a fast-paced environmentability to manage multiple projectsfiscal disciplinesynthesis of insightscross-functional collaborationscientific preparation
Certifications
PhDPharmDMD