Sr Director, Scientific Comms & Publications

Type of

Contract:

Full-time Employment / Unlimited

About Servier

Servier in the U.S. is a Boston-based, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company launched by Servier Group in 2018. As a privately held organization, Servier is uniquely positioned to advance cutting‑edge science, tackle underserved therapeutic areas and make patients the focus of every strategic decision.

Role Summary

The Senior Director, Scientific Communications & Publications, reporting to the Head of US HEOR/RWE, is a critical leadership role responsible for setting and executing the U.S. scientific communications and publications vision and strategy across pipeline and marketed assets. This role requires working collaboratively with global teams to support and align with Servier’s overarching scientific publications and communications strategy, ensuring consistency, quality, and integration across U.S. and global efforts.

Scientific Communications & Publications is a key functional pillar within U.S. Medical Affairs, and the Senior Director will be an integral member of the extended Medical Affairs leadership community.

This leader oversees scientific and medical communications, publications strategy, omnichannel scientific engagement, and KOL/TAE engagement planning. The role also leads Medical Congress scientific communications strategy, including development and oversight of medical booth content. They will collaborate closely with Medical Affairs, HEOR/RWE, Global Medical, Global Publications, R&D, Clinical Development, Regulatory, and Commercial teams to ensure high‑quality, aligned, and impactful scientific communication.

The ideal candidate is a strategic, forward‑thinking scientific leader with deep therapeutic knowledge in oncology, and neurology, and substantial experience supporting both pipeline and on‑market assets. This individual must excel at governance, process development, cross‑functional alignment, communication skills, team management and leadership.

Primary Responsibilities:

Publications & Scientific Communications Strategy

• Define the overarching scientific communication strategy, including abstracts, manuscripts, posters, oral presentations, publication extenders, and omnichannel content, to support therapeutic area and organizational objectives.
• Ensure the development of best‑in‑class, scientifically rigorous materials and resources for Field Medical teams, enabling impactful scientific exchange with external stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain strategic alignment with Global Publications, alliance partners, and cross‑functional stakeholders, ensuring harmonized publication planning, compliance with Servier SOPs, GPP, and ICMJE guidelines, and adherence to enterprise scientific standards.
• Lead proactive identification of opportunities to enhance scientific impact, including digital, omnichannel, and innovative communication approaches.
• Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for the Publications & Scientific Communications function to measure progress toward strategic goals, including publication timelines, quality, compliance, stakeholder satisfaction, and scientific impact.

Annual Publications & Scientific Communications Planning

• Lead the development and successful execution of the annual scientific communications and publications plan, translating strategic priorities into actionable objectives and timelines across all pipeline and marketed products.
• Drive cross‑functional planning meetings to set tactical priorities, identify resource needs, and define deliverables for abstracts, manuscripts, posters, oral presentations, and digital/omnichannel content.
• Incorporate emerging clinical data, trial milestones, regulatory updates, and scientific insights to update publication and communications priorities in real time.
• Facilitate execution oversight, ensuring all publications and communications meet quality, compliance, and alignment standards.
• Integrate digital enhancements and omnichannel strategies to maximize reach, scientific impact, and accessibility of communications.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including KOLs/TAEs, Global…