Associate Director/Director - Medical Communications

The Associate Director (AD)/Director of Medical Communications will build and lead Cytovale’s medical information and scientific communications capabilities. This individual will be responsible for the development of scientific communications assets including publications, abstracts, FAQs, medical education resources, and ensuring consistent messaging. This role requires strong writing, strategic planning, and communication skills and work with internal departments like Marketing and R&D. Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement overarching medical communication and publication strategies aligned with business and medical imperatives.

• Oversee and execute the development and production (draft, revise, and edit) of high-quality scientific and medical content, including whitepapers, abstracts, case reports, posters, presentations, manuscripts, education materials, medical information resources, both through direct authorship and management of vendors.

• Create and contribute to the development of content that will enable the broader Cytovale team to position IntelliSep effectively using medical literature.

• Review medical affairs and marketing content to ensure that it is accurate and supportable, while effectively positioning IntelliSep favorably in the market.

• Work with internal stakeholders (Marketing, Sales, Regulatory Affairs, and Engineering) to ensure scientific content is clear, accurate, and aligned with strategic goals.

• Support internal training and education initiatives by developing relevant materials and messaging. 

• Manage a comprehensive and organized literature repository.

• Keep current with the latest information, trends, and developments in related field, and perform literature searches as needed for drafting publications. Interpret literature information relevant to scientific publications. Understand, assimilate, and interpret data and other sources of information with appropriate guidance/direction from authors and internal teams.  

• Additional Considerations:

  • Represent Cytovale with the utmost scientific and medical integrity, sharing the Company’s perspective on sepsis with factual accuracy and balanced perspective

  • Engage and operate with superior ethics according to company policies and appropriate guidelines (e.g., regulatory, legal, AdvaMed, etc.).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field like Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Healthcare Administration, or a related science degree. Advanced degrees (e.g., MD, PharmD, PhD) are preferred.

• Minimum of 5-7 years of industry experience within the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, diagnostic/medical device industries setting with prior Medical Communications and/or Scientific Communications experience. Experience with scientific publication and editing is mandatory.

• Strong organizational and project management skills to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

• Strong understanding of medical and scientific principles, clinical trial processes, and regulatory environments.

• Proven track record of effective scientific communication with diverse audiences.

• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail; ability to digest, assimilate, and interpret scientific content, clinical data, and medical literature and translate information for appropriate audiences

• Possess a strong drive and a proactive mindset, ensuring projects are delivered with excellence and within established timelines.

• Detail-oriented and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

• Analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills and adaptability to changing priorities

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages, Google Suite, Salesforce and meeting platforms such as ZOOM, TEAMS etc.

Working Conditions:

• Remote, with 10-20% travel

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer.

• Ability to work in the United States.

• Responsible for ensuring personal compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies and procedures.