Scientific Communications Director

Scientific Communications Director (SCD)

Scope of Role:

• Drives the Scientific Communications (SC) Strategy - incorporating insights, needs assessments, gap analysis and further external feedback with our clinical data to bring science to the medical community with the ultimate goal of changing medical practice

• Brings core expertise in communication, scientific storytelling by leading and/or contributing to various cross-functional teams

• Develops tailored content (detailed below) based on insights and subject matter expertise to meet the existing and future needs of patients and healthcare professionals (HCPs)

• Delivers content in an omni-channel approach, leveraging value-based criteria to evaluate impact and drive data-driven content adjustments and channel reprioritization to achieve desired outcomes

• Anticipates, evaluates and confirms disease-area market and scientific dynamics and adjusting strategies, content and channels to maximize impact and value across targeted audiences

Core responsibilities:

Strategy

• SC strategy - insights driven, multi-year strategy regularly reviewed and adjusted based on market dynamics; focused on engaging the the right audience through the right channels with the right content at the right time as an integral part of the overall strategy

• Scientific Narrative - story developed to simplify how we discuss our assets and bring consistency while resonating and reflecting the external world and how our science is being discussed

• Insights - seek regular feedback loops to anticipate audience needs before data is available, how data was perceived to drive strategic, content and channel adjustments

• Value & Impact - applies multifaceted impact parameters to all content evaluating the impact and value perceived from targeted audiences

Content

• Publications - drives strategic publications direction, planning and focus of content across disease area; partners on publications development across internal and external stakeholders while leveraging agency partners to help execute on all publications; provides strategic guidance and oversight to affiliate publications activities

• Medical Education - drives medical education insights, incorporating into the iSC strategy and leads education planning, content and execution in partnership with external collaborators (HCPs/societies/providers, etc.); focus on variable education channel opportunities

• Training (internal) - drives content development of newest data and adjusted content to raise the levels of knowledge for all internal colleagues to ensure consistent engagement externally; incorporates various channels and insights to maximize impact

Engagement

• HCPs - facilitate collaborative relationships to ensure partnership on all forms of content development to reflect the voice of the audience

• Medical Societies - partner to facilitate impactful content with society membership; represent Roche in peer-to-peer exchange and collaboration

• Affiliates - partner and engage regularly to assess country/regional needs; leverage to challenge current strategies and content; partner with to bring content to local HCPs

• Agencies - Leads and oversees the work of agencies; expertly briefing and directing teams of writers and others to deliver consistent content, incorporate relevant insights and ensure clarity of prioritization

Professional requirements/Skills and Knowledge

• Advanced life-science degree (PhD, PharmD) or MD preferred

• Medical communications, medical affairs, bio-pharmaceutical industry experience as well as people leadership experience may inform level of seniority

• High ethical standards - responsible for acting in line with legal, regulatory, industry and company standards and codes of practice (such as Roche Code of Conduct, publications-related standard operating procedures, and any other Roche directives)

• Strategic agility and decision-making ability with functional competencies, including but not limited to organization, prioritization, negotiation and communication skills

• Ability to operate successfully in a matrix environment with shared accountability and responsibilities

• Fluency in written and spoken English

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Job Sub Category

Medical Director

Schedule

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Posted Date

Aug 19th 2022

Job ID

202208-130906