Position Summary:
The Director of Medical Education & Scientific Communication will design, lead, and scale our global medical education strategy and scientific communications for cell-based gene therapies addressing hemoglobinopathies. This leader will develop the company's scientific narrative, ensure medical accuracy and balance across all channels, and equip healthcare professionals (HCPs), payer audiences, and patient communities with timely, evidence-based information. The role spans strategy through execution-publication planning, congress activities, omnichannel medical education, and cross-functional content governance-grounded in ethical standards and compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
• Medical Education Strategy & Omnichannel Programs • Build a 1-3-year medical education roadmap aligned to clinical development and lifecycle plans. • Analyze field and inbound insights to inform educational priorities. • Design non-promotional education for multidisciplinary audiences (hematology, BMT/transplant, apheresis, transfusion medicine, genetic counseling, nursing), including webinars, symposia, workshops, and digital learning modules. • Establish content measurement frameworks (reach, engagement, knowledge lift, practice intent) and continuous improvement loops.
• Scientific Communications & Publication Planning • Lead end-to-end publication planning (abstracts, posters, oral presentations, manuscripts, review articles, plain-language summaries) across clinical, translational, and real-world evidence. • Chair or support publication steering committees; ensure adherence to GPP (Good Publication Practice), ICMJE authorship criteria, data transparency, and fair balance. • Maintain the enterprise scientific lexicon and core claims matrix; ensure consistency across materials and channels.
• Content Governance, Review, & Compliance • Lead or co-lead medical review for scientific materials; partner with Legal/Compliance/Regulatory on clear SOPs and guardrails. • Implement a scalable content operating model (templates, style guides, plain-language standards, accessibility) and a robust medical approvals workflow. • Cross-functional partnership with Medical Affairs and Clinical Development, Regulatory, Pharmacovigilance, Commercial, Market Access, and Patient Advocacy to ensure accuracy and balance across communications.
• Digital Platform Ownership & Analytics • Own Med Affairs content and define KPIs, dashboards, and reporting cadence. • Pilot innovative formats (micro-learning, interactive pathways, patient-friendly visuals) and ensure accessibility for diverse audiences.
Qualifications:
MD, PharmD, PhD, or MS in a biomedical field; experience in hematology or cell and gene therapy strongly preferred. 8+ years in Medical Affairs/Scientific Communications within biopharma, including publication planning and medical education leadership. Deep understanding of hemoglobinopathies (SCD, -thalassemia), cell-based gene therapy modalities, safety monitoring (including long-term follow-up), and registry/RWE considerations. Experience building omnichannel education programs. Fluency with compliance frameworks (GPP, ICMJE, ACCME, OIG, PhRMA Code) and medical review processes. Exceptional scientific writing, editorial judgment, and stakeholder management; comfortable engaging with KOLs, investigators, and advocacy leaders.
Preferred Attributes:
• Scientific Rigor & Clarity: Translates complex gene therapy data into balanced, audience-appropriate narratives. • Strategic Acumen: Connects education plans to clinical milestones, access needs, and the evolving competitive landscape. • Entrepreneurial Agility: Willingness and ability to do hands-on work and produce content while setting a vision for team expansion and identifying and leading external vendors, as needed. • Operational Excellence: Scales processes, platforms, and SOPs for quality, compliance, and speed. • Influence & Collaboration: Builds trust across clinical, regulatory, market access, and field teams. • Inclusion & Cultural Competence: Designs education that respects diverse backgrounds and health literacy.
Work Environment & Travel:
Hybrid role with on-site days in Somerville, MA. Travel ~20-30% for congresses, site visits, and educator engagements.