Scientific Director, Medical Affairs

Verastem Oncology

Scientific Director overseeing Medical Affairs initiatives at Verastem Oncology. Driving drug development for a KRAS G12D ON/OFF inhibitor and collaborating across teams.

Posted 5/24/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $240,000 - $275,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead/co-lead the strategic publication plan across indications for VS-7375, aligned with the Clinical Development and Medical Affairs strategy and objectives.
Interact and lead discussions with external authors and internal collaborators to develop publication content related to ongoing and planned studies.
Write and edit publications as needed including manuscripts, congress abstracts, slide presentations, and posters.
Manage external agencies and freelancers.
Lead/Contribute to the development of scientific platforms.
Drive a cohesive advisory committee and advisory board plan, working closely with Medical Affairs leadership and cross-functional partners in Clinical Development and Executive Leadership.
Develop content (including oversight of vendors) to support Advisory Committees / Advisory Boards; work with Medical Affairs Operations to ensure smooth execution of these events.
Assist in the development of training materials / resources (eg, slide decks) to support scientific exchange.
Support congress coverage / CI activities (planning and reports covering key sessions at major meetings).
Review proposals for independent research (eg, ISTs) and lead independent research review meetings with cross-functional medical and scientific leads.
Work with corporate communications / investor relations and other internal teams to ensure the scientific accuracy of external messages.
Ensure that activities are within company policies, procedures and good publications practices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in a scientific discipline.
Advanced degree is preferred (MS, MPH, PharmD. or PhD)
Minimum 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry (eg, Clinical Development, Medical Writing, or Medical Affairs), a consulting organization, or medical communications company.
Medical Affairs / Medical Communications experience preferred.
Experience in oncology.
Ability to critically appraise and apply knowledge gained from the medical/scientific literature.
Ability to communicate in a clear and targeted way to different audiences including senior and executive team leadership.
Ability to effectively communicate complex medical/scientific information to external audiences.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with a flexible mindset.
Understand the clinical development process, especially clinical study data and outcomes measures in oncology.
Familiar with publication guidelines and good publication practices (eg, GPP, ICMJE).
Strong interpersonal skills for effective professional communications, aiming to cultivate strong working relationships with both internal and external groups.
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Pharmaceuticals Verastem Oncology is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel small-molecule therapies that target the RAS/MAPK signaling pathway to treat aggressive and recurrent cancers. The company develops and advances combination therapies, including RAF/MEK clamp and FAK inhibitors (e. g. , avutometinib and defactinib), and has an FDA-approved combination for KRAS-mutant recurrent low-grade serous ovarian cancer. Verastem runs multiple clinical trials, collaborates strategically, and centers its pipeline on inhibiting RAS-driven tumor biology to improve patient outcomes. Scientific Director, Medical Affairs 🔥 48 minutes ago 🏢🏡 Boston – Hybrid 💵 $240k - $275k / year ⏰ Full Time 🔴 Lead 👔 Director 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Lead/co-lead the strategic publication plan across indications for VS-7375, aligned with the Clinical Development and Medical Affairs strategy and objectives.
Interact and lead discussions with external authors and internal collaborators to develop publication content related to ongoing and planned studies.
Write and edit publications as needed including manuscripts, congress abstracts, slide presentations, and posters.
Manage external agencies and freelancers.
Lead/Contribute to the development of scientific platforms.
Drive a cohesive advisory committee and advisory board plan, working closely with Medical Affairs leadership and cross-functional partners in Clinical Development and Executive Leadership.
Develop content (including oversight of vendors) to support Advisory Committees / Advisory Boards; work with Medical Affairs Operations to ensure smooth execution of these events.
Assist in the development of training materials / resources (eg, slide decks) to support scientific exchange.
Support congress coverage / CI activities (planning and reports covering key sessions at major meetings).
Review proposals for independent research (eg, ISTs) and lead independent research review meetings with cross-functional medical and scientific leads.
Work with corporate communications / investor relations and other internal teams to ensure the scientific accuracy of external messages.
Ensure that activities are within company policies, procedures and good publications practices. 🎯 Requirements
Degree in a scientific discipline.
Advanced degree is preferred (MS, MPH, PharmD. or PhD)
Minimum 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry (eg, Clinical Development, Medical Writing, or Medical Affairs), a consulting organization, or medical communications company.
Medical Affairs / Medical Communications experience preferred.
Experience in oncology.
Ability to critically appraise and apply knowledge gained from the medical/scientific literature.
Ability to communicate in a clear and targeted way to different audiences including senior and executive team leadership.
Ability to effectively communicate complex medical/scientific information to external audiences.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with a flexible mindset.
Understand the clinical development process, especially clinical study data and outcomes measures in oncology.
Familiar with publication guidelines and good publication practices (eg, GPP, ICMJE).
Strong interpersonal skills for effective professional communications, aiming to cultivate strong working relationships with both internal and external groups.
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Hard Skills & Tools

medical writingpublication planningscientific platform developmentcontent developmenttraining material developmentcongress coverageindependent research reviewclinical study data analysisoncology knowledgepublication guidelines

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscommunication skillsleadershipcollaborationcritical appraisalflexibilitytargeted communicationrelationship buildingorganizational skillsability to work in fast-paced environments

Certifications

MSMPHPharmDPhD