Senior Director, Portfolio Scientific Communications

Overview

In this role you will shape how oncological clinical data is shared with the scientific community, leading a team across the Oncology portfolio and aligning cross-functional partners. You will develop the scientific communication platform, publication strategy, and data-sharing plans to support clinical adoption and patient care. You’ll collaborate with Research, Development, and Medical Affairs to drive evidence generation and credible medical narratives. This is a high-impact role at a global company with a focus on advancing oncology science from London, with hybrid work options.

Pay / Benefits

• insurance plans
• retirement plans
• wellbeing resources
• global recognition programs
• flexible and hybrid working options
• minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a team of scientific communications associates across the disease portfolio
• Lead the scientific communication strategy across the Oncology disease portfolio, ensuring cross-portfolio alignment
• Build the scientific communication platform with oncology partners for consistent narratives
• Define publication strategy, data flow, and plans linked to evidence generation
• Co-create early asset and pipeline scientific communication strategies with Research, Development and evidence generation teams
• Build trusted relationships with internal cross-functional teams and external partners

Key requirements

• 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare companies (global experience preferred)
• Experience in Oncology Medical Affairs
• Excellent working knowledge of publications and scientific communications activities
• Proven ability to develop communication strategies and key scientific message platforms; strategic insight into publication planning
• Thorough understanding of internal and external ethical guidelines for the pharmaceutical industry
• Experience working in a matrix environment across functions, regions and countries; ability to prioritize in a changing setting
• Fluent spoken and written English; ability to explain complex medical/scientific concepts clearly

• Change agility
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Influencing skills
• Publications planning
• Evidence generation
• Medical communications strategy

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