[Hiring] Director, Scientific Communications @Immunic Therapeutics

Role Description

We are seeking a Director, Scientific Communications to lead and oversee implementation of integrated scientific communications plans across publications, field medical content, congress activities, literature surveillance, and competitive intelligence. This role will operationalize the Medical Affairs scientific narrative and strategic communications priorities into clear, scientifically rigorous, compliant deliverables that support vidofludimus calcium launch readiness and Immunic’s broader pipeline. The Director will establish scalable content processes and partner closely with various departments.

Responsibilities

• Scientific Communications, Publications & Narrative Implementation
  • Lead and oversee implementation of integrated scientific communications plans for vidofludimus calcium and Immunic’s broader pipeline.
  • Translate Medical Affairs priorities and evolving evidence into integrated workplans, prioritized deliverables, timelines, and execution roadmaps.
  • Operationalize and maintain the scientific platform, lexicon, dissemination framework, and core narrative.
  • Manage publication planning operations, including publication plans, steering committee activities, author engagement, abstracts, posters, and manuscripts.
  • Ensure publications and scientific communications follow Good Publication Practice, ICMJE authorship criteria, applicable industry standards, and internal review processes.
• Field Medical Content, Congress Support & External Insights
  • Lead Medical Affairs congress and field content planning, including scientific messaging, congress debriefs, modular resources, training content, FAQs, evidence summaries, and related tools.
  • Partner with Field Medical leadership to identify content needs and keep resources timely, relevant, and aligned with launch-readiness priorities.
  • Manage literature surveillance to monitor emerging data, congress outputs, publications, treatment landscape developments, and other information relevant to Medical Affairs priorities.
  • Synthesize competitive intelligence and external scientific developments into actionable insights.
  • Recommend content updates, communication priorities, and risk-mitigation actions based on emerging evidence, field insights, and competitive intelligence.
• Functional Leadership & Capability Building
  • Partner with Medical Affairs Operations to establish scalable content standards, templates, review processes, and operating models.
  • Ensure scientific communications are aligned, accurate, non-promotional, scalable, and fit for purpose.
  • Select, onboard, manage, and hold external medical communications, publications, and medical writing agencies accountable for quality, timelines, budgets, and contractual deliverables.
  • Provide operational leadership to external partners and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree required, such as PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in scientific communications, publications, Medical Affairs, or related biopharma functions.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing publication plans, scientific platforms, congress plans, and other evidence dissemination deliverables.
• Strong working knowledge of Good Publication Practice, ICMJE authorship criteria, publication ethics, and industry expectations.
• Proven ability to select, manage, and lead external agencies and vendors.
• Ability to lead through influence and implement strategic direction.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong prioritization, project management, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Launch or late-stage development experience strongly preferred.
• Experience developing or overseeing field medical content or related Medical Affairs tools preferred.
• Experience in multiple sclerosis, neuroimmunology, neurology, immunology, or another chronic autoimmune or inflammatory disease area strongly preferred.
• Experience building scalable scientific communications infrastructure preferred.
• Experience with literature surveillance and competitive intelligence monitoring preferred.
• Experience implementing publication management systems or scalable Medical Affairs operating processes preferred.

Company Description

Immunic Therapeutics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

Please note, Immunic does not accept unsolicited resumes from external agencies or recruiters. Submission of a resume without a prior written agreement does not create any express or implied contract between Immunic and the agency. Immunic will not pay any fees related to unsolicited resumes.