Senior Director, Medical and Scientific Communications

The role

The Senior Director, Medical and Scientific Communications will lead the development and execution of the company's publication and scientific congress strategy. This role involves translating clinical development milestones and data into integrated publication roadmaps and scientific narratives.

What you will do

• Lead the development of the long-range publication plan.
• Build and maintain an integrated publication roadmap.
• Translate clinical development plans and data into publication and congress strategies.
• Develop and maintain publication-level scientific content and evidence-based messaging.
• Lead the scientific congress strategy and coordinate abstracts, posters, and oral presentations.
• Draft, edit, and critically review scientific content including manuscripts and slide decks.
• Lead the end-to-end publication development process.
• Coordinate internal and external author review.
• Partner with Clinical Development and Biostatistics to interpret clinical datasets.
• Manage external medical communications agencies, publication vendors, and freelance medical writers.

Required qualifications

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in scientific communications, medical writing, or publications within the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or medical communications industry.
• At least 8 years of direct experience in medical writing and scientific publications and the development of peer-reviewed manuscripts and scientific congress presentations.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing strategic publication plans for clinical-stage programs.
• Strong understanding of clinical development and demonstrated ability to interpret clinical trial data, statistical analyses, tables, figures, and other data outputs.
• Experience working directly with Clinical Development and Biostatistics to translate complex clinical data into scientific publications and communications.
• Exceptional scientific writing, editing, and critical review skills.
• Demonstrated experience managing publication development and external author review.
• Knowledge of Good Publication Practice (GPP), ICMJE authorship guidelines, and applicable publication standards and ethical requirements.
• Working knowledge of healthcare compliance requirements governing medical communications, including relevant OIG, PhRMA, and EFPIA guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to manage external medical communications agencies and vendors.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced biotechnology environment.

Nice to have

• Scientific training or research experience in nephrology, immunology, or a closely related discipline.
• Deep scientific knowledge of nephrology, immunology, autoimmune disease, or related therapeutic areas.
• Experience with IgA nephropathy or related glomerular diseases a plus.
• Experience developing long-range publication strategies that integrate clinical development milestones, statistical analyses, congress opportunities, and manuscript planning.
• Experience supporting scientific communication platforms and core scientific narratives.
• Prior people leadership experience within a publications or medical communications function.
• Certified Medical Publication Professional (CMPP) credential.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k match
• Flexible time off
• Paid holidays

About the company

Vera Therapeutics is a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on the pursuit of truth in science to transform medicine in autoimmune disease, starting with the kidney. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Brisbane, California.