About the RoleMedical Affairs at Azurity Pharmaceuticals, a privately held company delivering innovative medicines for overlooked patients across 50+ countries, drives scientific and clinical initiatives with a portfolio of 30+ brands spanning 10 dosage forms and 9 therapeutic areas.
The Senior Manager, Scientific Communications is a US-based hybrid position within the Medical Affairs Department, reporting to the Sn. Director Scientific Communications and Strategic Partnerships. The Senior Manager, Scientific Communications contributes to the development of the scientific communications strategy across the product/portfolio lifecycle, ensuring scientifically accurate, compliant, and impactful dissemination of data to external and internal stakeholders. The Senior Manager, Scientific Communications contributes to publication planning, congress strategy, scientific platform development, medical content governance, and insight-driven communications to support disease-state leadership and product evidence visibility.
Key ResponsibilitiesScientific Communications Strategy & Scientific Platform- Contribute to the development and execution of integrated annual and multi-year scientific communications plans, aligned with the medical strategy, evidence-generation priorities, product lifecycle objectives, and business needs.
- Ensure the development and maintenance of the scientific platform, including the core data narrative, scientific lexicon, key messages and ensure alignment across channels and teams.
- Provide input to the governance, processes, frameworks, and operating model required for effective scientific communications across the organization.
- Partner closely with Medical Leads and other subject-matter experts, who retain accountability for the medical and scientific accuracy, interpretation, and strategic relevance of the content.
- Ensure that scientific communications deliverables are developed through clear review, approval, and escalation pathways, with appropriate Medical Lead and subject-matter expert involvement.
Publications & Data Dissemination Leadership- Manage the publication-planning process and ensure alignment with medical strategy, evidence-generation plans, Good Publication Practice, ICMJE principles, internal policies, and applicable compliance requirements.
- Contribute to the end-to-end publication governance framework, including: publication planning, manuscript/abstract development, journal and congress strategy, Author identification/onboarding, contributor and review management
- Manage publication and medical-writing agencies, including scope definition, performance expectations, quality oversight, timelines, and budget management.
- Ensure quality, accuracy, and timeliness of all deliverables
Congress Strategy & Execution- Contribute to the development of the Medical Affairs congress strategy
- Coordination of scientific sessions, symposia support (as applicable), and booth scientific content (medical-only)
- Partner with Field Medical and Medical Leads regarding congress insights
Evidence Integration & Cross-Functional Partnership- Partner with Clinical, Biostats, and RWE/HEOR to translate data into clear and balanced scientific narratives.
- Coordinate with Medical Information to ensure alignment across functions
Operational Excellence, Vendor & Budget Management- Provide input / maintain publication trackers, congress trackers, and budget planning/forecasting
- Manage external partners (publication and medical writing agencies)
Required Skills and Experience- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a passion for excellence
- Demonstrated ability to present effective and influential oral presentations
- Strong working knowledge of:
- GPP3 / ICMJE principles (publication ethics, authorship, disclosures)
- SRC/PMRC review processes and medical content compliance
- Ability to work effectively in a time and independently
- Excellent organization skills. Skillfully plans, prioritizes, and executes multiple responsibilities and projects.
- Proven ability to lead agencies/vendors and manage budgets and timelines
- Proficiency in digital tools
Preferred Qualifications- Education:
- Advanced terminal degree (PharmD, MD, DO, DNP) or other advanced medical degree (NP, PA, RN etc.) is required.
- Experience:
- 3+ years of experience in Scientific Communications/Medical Affairs, including publications and congress strategy
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Physical & Mental Requirements:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to sit for long periods of time
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; talk and/or hear
- May occasionally climb stairs and/or ride elevators
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Employee must be able to manipulate keyboard, operate a telephone and hand-held devices
- Other miscellaneous job duties as required
Benefits We Offer:- Unlock Your Earning Potential: Join our team and be rewarded with a competitive compensation package, including an annual bonus based on company performance, that recognizes your exceptional talent.
- Sales - In lieu of annual bonuses, we offer an Incentive compensation program that allows you to earn more - even over plan.
- Fuel Your Success: *Sales Only* - We understand the value of your hard work and provide a car reimbursement program and gas card for both business and personal use as part of our commitment to supporting you.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: We value your well-being and offer excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage to ensure you and your family are always taken care of.
- Flexibility for Your Lifestyle: Achieve work-life balance with our hybrid work model, allowing you to work two days from home and three days in the office. *Excludes Sales, Manufacturing, and some Operations positions*
- Invest in Your Future: Our Retirement Savings Plan (401K) is designed to help you secure a comfortable retirement by matching dollar for dollar up to 5%.
- Time Off That Counts: Take advantage of our generous time off policy, which offers up to 15 vacation days annually + rollover (up to 40 hours) as well as five sick/wellness days. For new employees, vacation accrual will be prorated based on your start date.
- Meaningful Time with Your Loved Ones: We close between Christmas and New Year's to give you an extra week off to spend quality time with your family and recharge.
- Enjoy the Holidays: Over the course of the year, Azurity recognizes 13 holidays.
- Invest in Your Education: We support your professional growth with tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate level courses or certifications.
- Recognize and Be Recognized: Our Azurity High Five peer recognition platform allows you to celebrate your colleagues' accomplishments and receive recognition for your own outstanding work.
