Join us at Alexion, AstraZeneca, Rare Disease, where we are seeking an Associate Director (AD) of Global Scientific Communications, Neurology. This role is pivotal in facilitating the successful development and implementation of global communication strategies, publication plans and external medical education initiatives across a designated indication for the Neurology therapeutic area. This role collaborates with members of the Neurology Scientific Communications team and may also function as independent lead for specific therapeutic area programs. 

Accountabilities:
The AD will engage with internal stakeholders including but not limited to Research, Clinical Development, Commercial, Biostatistics and Medical Affairs, as well as external authors, investigators, and publishers to ensure timely execution of the publication plan. This person will participate in the analysis and interpretation of scientific and clinical data, as well as in the identification of appropriate publication and presentation forums for the data. They will also assist in the development of medical education plans, congress plans, literature summaries and maintain the repository of collateral publication materials including slide decks.

Essential Skills/Experience:
- Advanced degree: PhD, PharmD, or MD
- 5-7 years of relevant experience in a pharmaceutical company or Medical Communications agency
- Experience in strategic publication planning (including scientific platforms), tactical publication planning and implementation, and the planning and development of medical educational materials
- Ability to interpret and organize highly complex scientific data
- Skilled writer with demonstrated ability to write / review / edit scientific articles, abstracts, posters
- Strong working knowledge of current good publication practices and guidelines
- Understanding of the clinical development process, especially clinical study, and global health outcomes data
- Experience in working closely with thought leaders and authors
- Demonstrated ability to work independently
- Demonstrated experience in use and oversight of industry-standard publication management system(s) (eg Datavision, iEnvision)
- Demonstrated experience managing competing priorities and tight deadlines
- Experience with managing budgets

Desirable skills:
- Advance life sciences degree: PhD, PharmD, MD in Neurology, Neuroscience, or other Life Science, CMPP certification
- Background or prior experience in neurology and/or rare diseases
- Experience in the planning and implementation of symposia and in the development of medical education materials (eg workshops for the development of the scientific communication platform)

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At Alexion, AstraZeneca, Rare Disease we are a beacon in the global Biopharmaceutical landscape. Our closeness to patients brings us closer to our work and closer to each other. Combined with our brave, pioneering spirit – we are truly unique in R&D and healthcare. We champion diversity and inclusion is championed. Here diversity and different thinking are valued. What we do is tough, so we celebrate and reward each other, ensuring kindness remains as important as our ambition to succeed for those in need. Taking pride in giving back to the communities in which we operate.

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