About Cristcot

We are in the business of addressing the problem within the problem. We focus on the details and connections that other, major pharma companies have left ignored for years. There are better ways, better drugs and better formulations and we will make them a reality by analyzing, understanding and solving the problems within the problems.

Job Summary:

The Senior Director, Scientific Communications will lead the implementation and execution of the Company’s medical and scientific communication strategy. This is a critical role as the Senior Director’s responsibilities include the development of internal and external resources to communicate and publish our science and data for medical societies, patient organizations, payers and produce materials that will be used by the Cristcot team to communicate to our stakeholders. When it comes to scientific communications, this leader will need to be knowledgeable of the current market but also be able to lead the way our science will shape the market of the future.

Primary Relationships:

• Within the company, the Sr. Director, Scientific Communications will collaborate closely with Corporate Communications, Market Access, Medical Affairs and Marketing.
• Outside the company, the Sr. Director, Scientific Communications will build strategic relationships vendors and medical information agencies.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

The Sr. Director of Scientific Communications will develop the scientific communication strategy that will support both the unmet needs in ulcerative colitis and our clinical value proposition for our UC product. Deliver the highest-quality written materials that are scientifically accurate, fully referenced, and appropriate to the target audience.

The Activities of the Sr. Director Scientific Communications:

• Collaborate with the Corporate Communications, Clinical Science and Development, Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs and Medical Affairs Field teams to translate data evidence into medical communication objectives and key scientific messages and collaborating with training leads to ensure consistency in understanding of the scientific messages.
• Interact with medical experts to solicit input, facilitate alignment, resolve queries and make constructive suggestions about content.
• Lead development of core scientific communication platform, including alignment and appropriate utilization of approved communications with internal and external key stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge in relevant therapy areas including disease state, treatment guidelines, drug mechanisms of action, product efficacy and safety profile and competitive landscape.
• Manage external vendors/medical agencies assisting with medical content planning and execution.
• Develop and manage presentations for advisory boards, scientific meetings, and speaker presentations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scientific content aligns with product strategy and current scientific data.
• Serve as the project owner for scientific materials and champion through the appropriate review and approval process.
• Support publication planning, global medical information, and medical congress planning
• Collaborate with Legal/Compliance and ensure understanding and adherence to external policies and regulations.
• High level of proficiency in medical writing and content development, including slide decks, medical information response documents, and dossiers.
• Familiar with technology solutions routinely used for review of standard response documents and medical materials via various CRM systems (e.g., Veeva PromoMats and/or MedComms).
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, concisely and accurately summarize, and present complex scientific and medical data.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Advanced/doctoral degree in health sciences (PharmD, MD, PhD) required.
• 10+ years of experience in Medical Affairs/Scientific Communications.
• Prior experience reviewing and editing medical materials.
• Experience with project and vendor management, including overseeing content development by medical communications agencies.
• Ability to travel up to 30%.