Director, Global Scientific Communications and Publications

Who we are:

Agios is a biopharmaceutical company that is fueled by connections. We thrive in a supportive, fun, and flexible environment full of people empowered to bring their whole selves to work. We care deeply about our work, each other, and the patients who count on us. Our teams cultivate strong bonds with patient communities, healthcare professionals, partners and colleagues, which helps us discover, develop and deliver therapies for rare diseases – and make a bigger difference in their lives.

In the U.S., Agios markets a first-in-class pyruvate kinase (PK) activator for the treatment of hemolytic anemia in adults with PK deficiency. Building on the company’s leadership in the field distressed of cellular metabolism, Agios is advancing a robust clinical pipeline of investigational medicines with active and planned programs in alpha- and beta-thalassemia, sickle cell disease, pediatric PK deficiency and MDS‑associated anemia.

Agios Pharmaceuticals is searching for a dynamic Director, Global Scientific Communications and Publications to join our growing Global Medical Affairs team. We want someone who cares about this important work, and who’s driven to connect to our mission of helping these patient communities. The Director, Global Scientific Communications and Publications will be responsible for the development and execution of global publication and scientific communication strategic plans and tactics, including but not limited to manuscripts, congress presentations, scientific platforms, medical booth content and materials, MSL tools for external use, MSL training materials, and company organized global symposia.

In this central role, the Associate Director/Director will engage with multiple internal and external stakeholders such as Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Patient Advocacy, Translational Research, Biology Research, HEOR, Biostatistics, Training, external authors, investigators, publishers, and medical communications agencies.

• Manage and execute development of global scientific communication tactics (e.g., social media content, scientific platforms, MSL materials [field use and internal training], microsite materials, etc.)
• Contribute to the development of the scientific communications plan in alignment with the overall Medical Affairs Strategy
• Identify and engage internal and external subject matter experts, when appropriate, for participation in scientific communication tactics and content development
• Manage and execute the development of medical content for congress scientific communication activities (e.g., congress medical booth materials, logistics, and planning)
• Drive the agenda development, content creation, speaker training, and execution for company organized symposia and other meetings
• Facilitate review and approval of scientific communication materials and/or concepts through medical/legal review
• Support scientific communications/publications TA lead in activities as needed
• Manage scientific communication vendor(s) in all aspects of working relationship

• Responsible for execution and delivery of global publication tactics according to Agios policies and procedures and industry guidelines (GPP, ICMJE, etc.)
• Drive and contribute to the development of the global strategic publication plan in alignment with the overall Medical Affairs Strategy for assigned reduced areaiun
• Review tactics for messaging/lexicon alignment, scientific accuracy, appropriateness for audience, quality, and provide direction to medical communication agencies during development, etc.
• Identify and engage internal and external subject matter experts, when appropriate, for participation in publication tactics and content development and lead speaker training for publication presentations
• Lead routine publication team meetings to facilitate discussions/decisions related to publication planning and execution
• Lead discussions to facilitate timely alignment amongst internal and external authors
• Develop and maintain expertise in disease area by continuously surveying the medical and scientific…