Onsite Scientific Communications Leader

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About the role

  • Scientific Communications Leader at BioNTech managing scientific communications for oncology assets. Driving integrated strategies and narratives for medical and clinical teams across functions, enhancing scientific messaging.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and execution of the integrated scientific communications strategy for assigned oncology asset(s) or franchise(s).
  • Define the overarching scientific communication priorities across key milestones, including data readouts, congresses, publication milestones, regulatory events, and launch preparations.
  • Serve as the primary architect of the scientific narrative and messaging platform for the asset or disease area.
  • Lead the creation and evolution of the core scientific narrative, communication platform, scientific lexicon, message houses, FAQs, and reactive communication tools.
  • Ensure scientific messaging is evidence-based, differentiated, medically accurate, balanced, and aligned across functions and geographies.
  • Drive communication preparedness for major data disclosures, including pre-, during-, and post-congress communication needs.
  • Oversee strategic development of scientific communication deliverables, including: scientific narratives, key scientific statements/messages, congress communication plans, Q&A documents for data disclosures, slide decks, training materials for field medical teams, scientific communication support materials.
  • Review and provide strategic direction on high-impact scientific materials.
  • Maintain awareness of the external oncology landscape, including competitor data, treatment paradigm shifts, congress activity, and emerging scientific trends.

Requirements

  • Advanced degree required: PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent scientific/medical degree.
  • Significant biopharma experience in oncology, with substantial experience in Medical Affairs, Scientific Communications, Clinical Development, or related functions.
  • Demonstrated experience leading scientific communication strategy for oncology assets across development and/or commercialization stages.
  • Experience supporting pre-launch or launch oncology assets.
  • Experience across global and regional medical affairs environments.
  • Strong understanding of oncology clinical development, treatment landscapes, scientific exchange, and medical communication needs.
  • Proven ability to develop scientific narratives and translate complex data into strategic communication platforms.
  • Strong track record of cross-functional leadership and influence at senior levels.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

  • BioNTech is committed to the wellbeing of our team members and offers a variety of benefits in support of our diverse employee base.

Job title

Scientific Communications Leader

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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