Director, Scientific Communications

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🕒 4 days ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $200k - $250k / year

⏰ Full Time

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🗣️ Communications

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Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2016

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🧬 Biotechnology

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Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapies for migraine using its SMART (Simple MucoAdhesive Release Technology) drug-delivery platform. Its first approved product, Atzumi™ (STS101), is a dihydroergotamine (DHE) nasal powder indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. The company highlights clinical publications and presentations and emphasizes improved efficacy and administration via its mucoadhesive nasal delivery approach.

📋 Description

• Lead development and execution of scientific communication strategies across the product lifecycle • Support clinical development, regulatory milestones, product launches, and lifecycle management • Translate complex scientific and clinical data into clear, accurate, compelling communications for healthcare professionals, scientific audiences, payers, and internal stakeholders • Develop publication plans and lead manuscripts, abstracts, posters, oral presentations, symposia, and congress activities • Oversee clinical study summaries, slide decks, FAQs, scientific platforms, medical education materials, and healthcare professional resources • Partner with Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial, Biostatistics, and Clinical Operations • Manage medical writing agencies and publication vendors, including deliverables, timelines, and budgets • Lead publication planning committees and execute strategies according to GPP, ICMJE, and company policies • Develop medical information resources, scientific response documents, advisory board materials, and congress content • Build relationships with KOLs, investigators, and scientific collaborators • Ensure compliance with FDA, EMA, regulatory requirements, industry guidelines, and company standards • Monitor scientific literature and competitive developments in migraine, headache medicine, and drug-delivery technologies • Mentor team members and foster excellence in scientific storytelling and execution • Direct the scientific communications function through lower management and oversee activities affecting departmental budgets • Execute additional initiatives and special projects as business needs evolve

🎯 Requirements

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree in a relevant discipline required • PhD, PharmD, or MD preferred in life science, pharmacy, neuroscience or related discipline • 8+ years of experience in scientific communications, publication planning, medical communications, medical affairs, or related functions within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry • Demonstrated success leading publication strategy and scientific communication programs supporting clinical-stage and/or commercial products • Ability to critically evaluate clinical study design, endpoints, statistical analyses, and evidence limitations • Experience developing manuscripts, abstracts, posters, scientific presentations, medical education materials, and core evidence resources • Experience developing Medical Information content, scientific response documents, and scientific training materials • Experience supporting scientific congresses, advisory boards, author engagement, and collaboration with investigators and scientific experts • Neurology or headache experience preferred • Relevant experience supporting product launches and commercialization activities highly desirable • Exceptional scientific writing, editing, and presentation skills • Ability to synthesize complex clinical data into clear, evidence-based communications • Strong project management and organizational skills • Deep understanding of publication ethics, Good Publication Practice (GPP), and ICMJE guidelines • Excellent interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills • Strategic thinking and ability to influence across functions and organizational levels • Demonstrated leadership experience with attention to detail, quality, and scientific integrity • Mastery of the scientific communications function and its role within the company and competitive environment • Ability to make final decisions on implementation and ensure operational effectiveness • Ability to direct a functional area through lower management and accountability for departmental budget impacts • Compliance with applicable work authorization and employment eligibility requirements

🏖️ Benefits

• Health Insurance • Dental & Vision Insurance • Healthcare & Dependent Care FSA • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • 401(k) Savings Plan • Long-term Incentive Plan • Life Insurance • Accident & Disability Insurance • Telemedicine • Generous Paid Time Off • Company Holidays

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