Director, Medical Education & Scientific Communications

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

• Collaborate within Medical Affairs and with Clinical Development, Regulatory, Pharmacovigilance, Commercial, Market Access, and Patient Advocacy to ensure accuracy and balance across communications.
• Develop and deliver scientific training programs for internal teams (e.g., onboarding for MSLs/field medical; refresher modules on gene therapy mechanisms, safety monitoring, LTFU requirements).

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, β‑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.

Additional Information:

Base Salary Range: $213,642 - $254,848

The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and long-term incentive. Actual base salary pay will be based on several factors, including but not limited to experience, skills, relevant education/qualifications, external market, internal equity, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Genetix's total rewards package also provides employees with a comprehensive and competitive benefits suite to support a variety of employee needs. These benefits include comprehensive health, life and disability insurance, employer-matched 401(k) plan, lifestyle spending account, flexible time-off + paid holidays and winter shutdown, tuition reimbursement & loan repayment assistance, paid parental leave, generous commuter subsidy, and much more.