[Hiring] Associate Director, Scientific & Medical Affairs @Adverum Biotechnologies

Role Description

Adverum Biotechnologies, wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company, is looking for an Associate Director, Scientific & Medical Affairs (Contract) to join our team. This role will be responsible for scientific communication and medical affairs activities including clinical trial, pre-launch and launch.

• Collaborating with the Medical affairs and clinical development in driving quality control and endorsement of:
  • Scientific Communication Platforms
  • Lexicons
  • Disease-State Education materials
  • Program Slides
  • Data/Publication updates
  • Congress materials
• Serve as a key scientific lead, providing editorial, scientific and strategic expertise for assigned projects.
• Lead research focused data analysis and interpretation of clinical trial data (sub analysis, post hoc analysis) to leverage for future podium presentations and publications.
• Develop and implement strategic publication plans in collaboration with cross-functional TA teams (Medical, Real-World Evidence) including internal authors, R&D clinical leads, and study statisticians.
• Provide medical writing review and assistance for scientific communications (publications, medical affairs materials) as well as manage external vendors.
• Responsible for efficient review (and sometimes preparation) and delivery of high-quality publications, presentations, and abstracts; review all project-related content for accuracy and consistency.
• Serve as an extension of Field medical and attend conferences, cover scientific sessions and booth and serve as a scientific expert with external stakeholders, KOLs and healthcare professionals.
• Contribute to innovative communications including using interactive PDFs, infographics, podcasts, and novel digital media with agency support for internal and external collaborators.
• Facilitate discussions regarding dissemination of published data and contribute to the strategic scientific communications plan and platforms.
• Lead projects and deliver documents within process/timeline constraints.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree required (PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent).
• Ophthalmology or gene therapy experience highly desired.
• Minimum of two years of publication experience is preferred + 5-7 years industry experience.
• Self-starter and self-motivated.
• Demonstrated experience effectively presenting clinical/scientific information required.
• Ability to learn other disease states if necessary.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to build productive collaborations with medical experts.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and associated hardware required.
• Must be a strong team player and effectively interface with internal departments including Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Translational Research, Technical Operations, Medical Affairs, the office of the Chief Medical Officer.
• Must be willing to travel to company meetings, and to medical congresses.
• Exhibits excellent time management and able to work independently.
• Able to thrive as part of a team and when working independently.
• Must be well organized, polished, proactive, detail-oriented, mature, and have a professional demeanor.

Requirements

• $65 - $110 an hour.
• This contract role will be managed and payrolled through one of our preferred vendors, who will be your employer of record for the duration of the assignment.
• The hourly range for this position is between $65.00 USD to $110.00 USD per hour. This hourly range is an estimate, and the actual hourly rate may vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, including education, length of experience, location, and market data.
• The vendor will provide compensation and benefit options in accordance with specific state requirements, including paid sick leave accrual.

Benefits

• As a team member of Adverum Biotechnologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly, during your assignment, you'll work alongside our Medical Affairs team and broader cross-functional teams.
• The opportunity to contribute to meaningful work within gene therapy, ophthalmology care.