Director, Medical Communications

This role partners closely with Medical Directors, Medical Information, Clinical Development, HEOR/Real-World Data, Field Medical, Regulatory, Commercial, and Corporate Communications to translate scientific evidence into integrated medical communication strategies that advance patient care, support compliant scientific exchange, and strengthen scientific leadership across approved products and pipeline assets. Our purpose is to transform transplant medicine as the primary partner to the community of transplant healthcare providers and their patients; our focus is in developing new therapies and programs to help transplant healthcare providers and the patients they treat.

The Asahi Kasei Group operates with a commitment of creating for tomorrow. Our business sectors, Material, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment.

Veloxis Pharmaceuticals is an Asahi-Kasei Group Company based in Cary, NC. Our purpose is to transform transplant medicine as the primary partner to the community of transplant healthcare providers and their patients; our focus is in developing new therapies and programs to help transplant healthcare providers and the patients they treat. Veloxis provides a dynamic and innovative place to work that encourages professional development and embraces diversity. We seek creative, intelligent, action-oriented, and passionate individuals who thrive in a collaborative team environment. If you are interested in being part of a patient-centric company, then we invite you to learn more about the employment opportunities available at Veloxis. Our success is tied to the contribution of every team member, which is why we provide a valuable and competitive compensation package that includes health and insurance benefits, training, and development opportunities, as well as performance-based bonus eligibility.

Company:
Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Job Description:

The Director of Medical Communications provides strategic leadership for Medical Communications in support of Therapeutic Area Medical Units. This role partners closely with Medical Directors, Medical Information, Clinical Development, HEOR/Real-World Data, Field Medical, Regulatory, Commercial, and Corporate Communications to translate scientific evidence into integrated medical communication strategies that advance patient care, support compliant scientific exchange, and strengthen scientific leadership across approved products and pipeline assets. The Director is responsible for developing and executing medical communication strategies, scientific narratives, multichannel scientific engagement, and medical content guidance that support healthcare professionals, patients, payers, and other stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle.

The base compensation range for this role is $190-230K. Base Compensation is influenced by many factors including, but not limited to: time in the role, previous experience, skills, knowledge, performance, work requirements, internal equity, and business / economic conditions.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic Medical Communications within the Therapeutic Area Medical Unit model, partnering with Medical Directors to develop and execute integrated medical communication strategies across commercial products and pipeline programs.
• Partner with the Medical Directors, Clinical Development, Research, Regulatory, HEOR/RWD, Field Medical, Commercial, and Corporate Communications to translate scientific evidence into medical communication strategies that support annual medical plans and corporate objectives.
• Lead the development of multichannel disease state education assets, peer-to-peer web-based and other HCP engagement strategies while ensuring scientific accuracy, objectivity, fair-balance, and alignment with internal medical communications plans.
• Oversee Medical Affairs website/content hub strategy, including content planning, taxonomy/SEO considerations, asset upload readiness, Veeva/MLR review coordination, and user experience input.
• Support integration of new assets, products, or therapeutic areas into medical communications platforms, including development of disease-state, pipeline, clinical trial, congress, publication, and mechanism-of-action content.
• Lead planning and execution for medical congress presence, including communication objectives, exhibit booth strategy, vendor coordination, logistics, booth staffing, asset development, and post-congress follow-up.
• Lead development and review of medical press releases, congress-related communications, and associated social/digital content in partnership with Corporate Communications, and external partners.
• Collaborate with Medical leadership to develop internal communications highlighting Medical Affairs activities and impact.
• Support Medical Information and Field Medical content development by providing scientific content strategy, therapeutic area context, and alignment with broader Medical Communications plans to inform response development and resource prioritization.
• Maintain awareness of scientific publications, competitive insights, and disease state knowledge.
• Develop the annual tactical plan and budget for Medical Communications activities; manage Medical Communications vendor, contracts, and invoicing.
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