Associate Director, Scientific Communications

Role Summary

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Associate Director, Scientific Communications to serve as a key partner in the development and execution of Apogee’s scientific communications strategy across the dermatology, respiratory, and GI therapeutic areas. The ideal candidate will have broad Scientific Communications experience, including medical congress booth execution, publications development, medical communications material development, and strategic and tactical planning. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate strong scientific acumen, be adept at cross-functional and external stakeholder collaboration, have strong scientific writing skills, and demonstrate proficiency in project management.

Key Responsibilities

As an Associate Director of Scientific Communications at Apogee Therapeutics, you will be responsible for shaping and executing a strategic scientific communications plan that drives impactful communication of Apogee Therapeutics’ data across the lifecycle of our assets. Key responsibilities include:

• Planning and executing medical congresses, including abstract and presentation development, booth design and build coordination, on-site logistics, and pre/post-congress communications to ensure a compelling and compliant scientific showcase.
• Supporting development and execution of the scientific communications plan, including publications planning, field medical materials, manuscript and abstract coordination, and vendor management.
• Owning the strategic scientific communication plan for one or more therapeutic areas or geographies.
• Managing end-to-end Medical/Legal/Regulatory (MLR) review of medical communications materials, including routing, comment reconciliation, version control, approvals, and archival in the MLR system of record.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Biostatistics and other functions to develop and disseminate scientific content that accurately reflects Apogee’s data.
• Managing external agency and medical writing vendor relationships for key projects to ensure quality, compliance, and on-time delivery.
• Contributing to additional scientific communications initiatives as the pipeline evolves and organizational needs shift.

Ideal Candidate

• Advanced degree (Ph.D., M.D., Pharm.D., or equivalent).
• 5+ years pharmaceutical industry or agency experience with 3+ years specifically in a Scientific Communications and/or Publications role.
• Experience in the dermatology, respiratory, allergy, or GI therapeutic areas.
• Hands-on experience driving global medical congress execution, including booth planning and design, abstract/poster development, and on-site coordination.
• Experience in scientific publications management, including knowledge of conference abstract and poster and manuscript submission processes, peer review processes, and publications ethics.
• Strong working knowledge of compliance expectations for medical communications (e.g., scientific balance, appropriate references, claims support, intended use, and fair/balanced presentation).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy in scientific writing and editing.
• Knowledge of relevant publication best practices in industry (e.g., ICMJE, GPP, and COPE guidelines).
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to guide numerous projects simultaneously and plan proactively.
• Successfully exhibit Apogee’s C.O.R.E. values: Caring, Original, Resilient and Egoless
• This position requires up to 20% travel, including a minimum of 2 times per year for All Hands meetings and ≥2 times a year for key scientific congresses.

The anticipated salary range for candidates for this role will be $170,000 - $195,000/ year. The final salary offered will depend on several factors, which may include, but is not limited to relevant years of experience, educational background, and geography.