[Hiring] Associate Director, Scientific Communications Strategy & Excellence @Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

Role Description

We are seeking a highly motivated, scientifically grounded, and collaborative Associate Director of Scientific Communications Strategy & Excellence (S&E) to serve as a therapeutic-area lead for integrated engagement planning and execution across Alnylam’s medical channel ecosystem. This position is open to remote working and will be primarily located at 675 Kendall, Cambridge, MA while in the office.

• Shape and advance the integrated scientific communications strategy for assigned therapeutic areas.
• Lead activation and orchestration of Alnylam’s medical engagement ecosystem.
• Bring technical fluency in medical engagement systems and content enablement processes.
• Drive outcome-based alignment with Global and Regional Medical Affairs teams.
• Partner with various stakeholders to align priorities and enable coordinated execution.
• Establish and maintain governance, intake, prioritization, and operating frameworks.
• Use audience insights and performance data to inform evolution and prioritize engagement opportunities.
• Monitor emerging trends in scientific communications and medical digital engagement.
• Manage vendors, agency partners, budgets, and resources.
• Establish leading indicators and performance review inputs for engagement outcomes.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree (MD, PharmD, PhD) or advanced scientific degree with a strong scientific background and minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of Scientific Communications and Medical Affairs planning.
• Strategic thinker with strong communication skills and executive presence.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional planning in a highly matrixed environment.
• Experience building or improving governance frameworks and operating rhythms.
• Advanced project and portfolio management skills.
• Data-oriented mindset with ability to interpret engagement analytics.
• Experience with medical digital ecosystems and third-party scientific engagement platforms is desired/preferred.
• Technology-savvy with familiarity using platforms such as Veeva Vault and Power BI is desired/preferred.
• Collaborative, proactive, solution-oriented, and comfortable operating in ambiguity.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Lifestyle reimbursement program.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• 401(k) with a generous company match.
• Paid time off, wellness days, and holidays.
• Two company-wide recharge breaks.
• Generous family resources and leave.

Company Description

We are the leader in RNAi therapeutics – a revolutionary approach with the potential to transform the lives of people with rare and common diseases. Our deep pipeline, late-stage programs, and bold vision reflect our core values: fierce innovation, passion for excellence, purposeful urgency, open culture, and commitment to people.