Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals

Manager, Medical Review & Communications, Global Medical Affairs

Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals$143K — $156K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Advanced scientific degree (PhD, PharmD, MD) preferred; relevant degrees (MS, MPH) considered
  • Minimum 2+ years of medical affairs experience in bio/pharmaceutical industry or related field
  • Strong ability to explain complex scientific concepts verbally and in writing
  • Meticulous attention to detail for medical reviews
  • Excellent analytical, negotiation, and strategic thinking skills
  • Proven capability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders
  • Project management experience including timelines and workflows

Responsibilities

  • Conduct timely and thorough medical review of promotional and medical materials
  • Collaborate on medical communication plans aligned with Global Medical Affairs
  • Develop medical communication resources like slide decks and educational materials
  • Incorporate feedback into deliverables efficiently
  • Maintain up-to-date medical affairs resources
  • Support execution of advisory boards and HCP engagement activities
  • Assist in the certification initiatives for the sales team

Benefits

  • Onsite position in Lexington, MA, five days per week
  • Opportunity to work closely with a dedicated Medical Director
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams including compliance and legal
  • Dynamic environment with potential for career advancement
  • Support for personal and professional development through training programs
Full Job Description
Reporting to the Medical Director, Global Medical Affairs, the Manager, Medical Review and Communications will support Global Medical Affairs in medical review of promotional/medical deliverables, development of medical communication resources (e.g., slide decks, dossiers, response letters), additional medical affairs initiatives including speaker training and medical certifications of sales training. Working closely with the medical director, h/she will ensure all deliverables remain aligned with Kiniksa strategy and tactics.

This role is based in our Lexington, MA office and requires employees to be onsite five days per week.

Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):
  • Provide timely and thorough medical review for both promotional and medical pieces, with focus on assuring medical accuracy and appropriate references across all pieces
  • Collaborate with Medical Director and Executive Director of Field Medical Affairs to implement medical communication plans, which align with Global Medical Affairs needs
  • Support content development of medical communication deliverables such as core slide decks, symposium decks, disease state education materials, and internal slide decks for cross-functional education
  • Review and amend work in response to internal and external feedback
  • Provide ongoing updates and maintenance to all medical affairs resources, assuring resources incorporate the most up-to-date data
  • Support planning and execution of advisory boards and/or external HCP engagement activities
  • Assist with certification initiatives for sales team, as needed
  • Support the development and maintenance of scientific communication platforms, assuring alignment with scientific lexicon
  • Ensure all content is scientifically and clinically sound and well-organized while maintaining consistency in terminology, tone, and document structure as it relates to Kiniksa's ideology

Standout Skills for Impact:
  • Effectively and efficiently reviews complex medical information, with strong attention to detail, and has ability simplify information into clear and concise deliverables, as needed
  • Works effectively with cross-functional teams (e.g., commercial, compliance, legal, regulatory) to effectively inform on the most up-to-date medical and scientific information

Qualifications and Experience:
  • Advanced scientific degree (PhD, PharmD, MD) strongly preferred or relevant advanced science degree (MS, MPH, or other scientific or clinical degrees also considered)
  • A minimum of 2+ years of medical affairs experience in the bio/pharmaceutical industry or related experience (e.g., scientific/medical communications agency) is required
  • Ability to explain complex scientific and clinical concepts clearly for various audiences, both verbally as well as through written deliverables such as slide decks or response letters
  • Strong attention to detail when conducting medical review
  • Analytical, solutions-oriented, negotiation and strategic-thinking skills.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
  • Ability to work under deadlines in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of flexibility
  • Ability to effectively facilitate meetings and manage cross-functional teams
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and function effectively as a team member; a self-starter
  • Project management experience (timelines, planning, workflows, creation of reports, archiving)
  • Must exhibit characteristics that exemplify drive, passion and focus that will translate into significant contributions towards building a global generational company
  • Must show the ability to multi-task and change course quickly
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft CoPilot
  • Some travel may be required


Compensation decisions are based on objective criteria including role responsibilities, experience/qualifications, internal equity, geographic location, and external market benchmarks.

Pay Range

$143,000-$156,000 USD

About Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals

Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing therapies for patients suffering from debilitating diseases with significant unmet medical need. The company's pipeline includes several product candidates targeting autoinflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts. The company is committed to advancing science and improving the lives of patients through innovative research and development.
Learn more about Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals
Size
215 employees
Market Cap
$1 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$161.3 million
Founded
2015
NASDAQ

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