Sr Director, Head of Medical Affairs & Scientific Communications Job at BlueRock Therapeutics
Who is BlueRock?
BlueRock Therapeutics, a wholly-owned and independently operated subsidiary of Bayer AG, is a leading engineered cell therapy company using its unique cell+gene platform to direct cellular differentiation and genetically engineer cells to create a new generation of cellular medicines that address large patient populations suffering from neurological, cardiovascular, and immunology diseases.
The convergence of cell biology and genetic engineering is creating fundamental new ways to impact disease. Founded in 2016 to capitalize on these technological breakthroughs, we are advancing our novel
cell+gene platform to develop, manufacture, and deliver an entirely new generation of authentic and engineered cell therapies across three therapeutic areas: neurology, cardiology, and immunology.
What Are We Doing?
Our foundational science harnesses the ability to create and then direct the differentiation of universal pluripotent stem cells into authentic, functional cells that can be used as allogeneic cellular therapies to treat a broad array of diseases. We can also further engineer these cells, enabling them to produce enzymes, antibodies, and other proteins for additional therapeutic benefit.
We are passionate about delivering on the promise of cellular and gene therapy, shaping the future of cellular medicine, and delivering new therapies to millions of patients with treatment options.
We are seeking individuals who are collaborative, thrive in a fun and dynamic culture, and are steadfast in the commitment to advance cutting-edge cellular therapies to impact patients’ lives.
It continues to be an exciting time for BlueRock Therapeutics as the company advances a pipeline of cutting-edge cellular therapies to positively impact patients’ lives.
In this newly created and highly visible role reporting to the Head of Development, the Head of Medical Affairs & Scientific Communications will have the unique opportunity to build a team of internally and externally facing professionals to support BlueRock’s advancing and expanding clinical pipeline of authentic cell therapies. The position will be based in Cambridge, MA.
Responsibilities:
- Create and implement a Vision for BlueRock’s Medical Affairs & Scientific Communications
- Build and provide leadership to key Medical Affairs sub-functions including Field Medical Affairs and Scientific Communications.
- Provide oversight of, and content-expertise to, outsourced functions such as Medical Information and HEOR.
- Support the writing and updating of SOPs for Medical Affairs, ensuring compliance with all relevant external guidelines.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive brand strategy, ensure alignment across teams, and provide compliant medical input.
- Ensure the development and execution of strategic and functional plans and facilitate processes to ensure all Medical Affairs programs and activities are aligned with business strategies and regulatory guidelines.
- Establish compliant thought leader engagement strategies and plans to ensure an integrated approach across field medical affairs and with internal teams.
- Develop the Scientific Communications department in charge of delivering impactful scientific and medical education for internal and external stakeholders including publication and congress plans and material development.
- 'Develop BlueRock's HEOR capabilities by developing appropriate medical materials and supportive documents and by providing medical expertise as required.
- When appropriate, represent Company at external meetings with stakeholders, in accordance with the developed medical strategies,
- Lead strategic and engagement activities with national and international advocacy organizations
- Lead data gap identification, data dissemination and active insight collecting.
- Facilitate key processes including grant review and IIT review committees.
- Create a continuous learning environment that encourages internal team engagement and strong external partnerships.
- Work with Regulatory Affairs to design and implement any post-approval clinical studies (including registries).
- Identify key areas of need for medical education programs and develop standard answers to program and procedures through content-driven educational programming and medical responses for urgent clinician questions regarding patient care.
- Support business development efforts through the delivery of medical insights.
- Conduct secondary research and present data on product/disease areas of interest as needed.
- Serve as a key medical resource for the disease areas and specific products as part of business development activities.
- Throughout all activities, maintain the highest level of sensitivity, integrity, and compliance.
Minimum Requirements:
- Advanced degree (MD, PhD, or PharmD) required.
- Background in Neurology and/or Ophthalmology strongly desired.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in Medical Affairs, including in developing medical engagement strategies
- Successful product launches in the US, ex-US experience is helpful.
- Experience or demonstrated understanding of clinical development and research
- Direct interactions or demonstrated understanding of engaging with payer organizations, health technology assessors, and/or regulatory agencies.
- Experience with the medical publications process.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Pervasive focus on the patient.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated track record of achieving results and optimizing team performance.
- Strong business acumen with a proven ability to execute complex plans and manage budgets and resources responsibly.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team with a strong sense of urgency.
- Adeptness at building collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated leadership, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills.
- Strong understanding of industry, compliance, and regulatory frameworks and trends.
- Strong ability and scientific curiosity to develop and continuously maintain the highest scientific and medical expertise in order to be a respected thought-partner to external academic scientists and clinical experts.
- Management of consultants and vendors.
Working Environment:
- Full time
- Remote or hybrid can be arranged
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BlueRock Therapeutics Company Culture Highlights
Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company for Diversity 2022
Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company for Women 2022
Winner of Comparably's Award for Best CEO 2022
BlueRock Therapeutics is ranked in the top 5% of companies for Overall Culture on Comparably.
Engineering Department is ranked in the top 5% of companies for Overall Culture on Comparably.
Check us out on Comparably: https://www.comparably.com/companies/bluerock-therapeutics
Equal Opportunity Workplace: At BlueRock, we welcome and support differences and diversity and we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Please let us know if you require disability-related accommodation or other grounds protected by human rights legislation during the recruitment process so that we can work with you to meet your needs.
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