Director / Sr Director, Scientific Communications

The Director / Senior Director, Scientific Communications is the key driver responsible for developing and implementing a publication strategy aligned across the multiple disciplines within the Kiniksa organization. It is of critical importance to liaise with the internal team to ensure the publication strategy incorporates relevant, data-driven, disease and product messages. The priority is to ensure that key pre-clinical and clinical scientific information is disseminated to the medical community appropriately and timely while ensuring plans are fully integrated with congresses and subject matter expert (SME) development plans. Responsibilities include leading and / or directing the planning, writing, reviewing, editing and production of scientific abstracts, manuscripts, review articles, presentations, etc. In this role, it is important to engage and develop relationships with internal as well as external stakeholders such as clinical investigators, SMEs and consultants.

This role is based in our Lexington, MA office. Our office-based employees follow a hybrid schedule of 4 days in the office, and 1 day remote.

Responsibilities (including, but not limited to) :

Conduct a strategic analysis across the portfolio to review existing and planned clinical data and identify any unmet data needs, define the publication planning objectives and confirm relevant stakeholders

Hire, develop and manage a team, as appropriate, to execute the Company's publication strategy and meet important timelines / deadlines.

Collaborate closely with Clinical Development to ensure publication priorities are aligned with the clinical strategy

Determine appropriate publication metrics for effective internal expectations and communication

Manage publication plans across the portfolio in collaboration with internal stakeholders to ensure consistency and medical accuracy as well as compliance with current good publication practice guidelines

Ensure that policies and procedures applicable to scientific communications are kept current and align with good publication practices

Develop and manage the scientific communications budget in collaboration with the head of Medical Affairs

Provide scientific and medical expertise in the creation of abstracts, posters, presentations and manuscripts

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external partners and authors

Serve as central contact to ensure efficient communication with partners and authors regarding all aspects of scientific communication and publications

Support the development of resources that communicate medical data on Kiniksa's products and therapeutic areas of interest such as standard response letters, unbranded disease state educational materials (e.g., slide decks) for use by field medical, and scientific training curriculum across multiple disciplines

Attend scientific congresses as appropriate

Present on the scientific data as appropriate

Partner with the Global Field Medical Affairs team to determine a strategy for encore presentations and assist them in the rules of engagement for the local, regional, national, and international conferences

Qualifications and Experience :

Requires an advanced scientific degree (Ph.D., PharmD, MD) or relevant advanced science degree (MS, MPH)

15+ years of experience in related fields with a concentration in medical / scientific communications, or 5+ years directly in publications at a pharmaceutical / biotechnology company; prior rheumatology, immunology, cardiology and / or rare disease experience a plus

Ability to demonstrate a solid understanding of process for submission of abstracts and manuscripts to scientific congresses and journals

Ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and external authors

Demonstrated reputation as a well-respected, dynamic team leader, player and coach

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills, conflict management and problem-solving skills are required

Ability to work under deadlines in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of flexibility

Ability to effectively facilitate meetings and manage cross-functional teams

Collaborates at all levels in the organization, including effective interface at the senior management level

High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; experience with document management systems preferred

Strong analytical skills and experience with clinical data presentation and interpretation

Up to 20% travel

Salary is commensurate with experience

Kiniksa Benefits Summary - USA

The expected salary range for Senior Director, Scientific Communications is $272,000 - $280,000 annually. Compensation decisions are based on objective criteria including role responsibilities, experience / qualifications, internal equity, geographic location, and external market benchmarks.

Kiniksa is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, age, genetics, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or any other legally protected category. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.