Drimva

AstraZeneca

Director, Global Scientific Communications, Hematology

$231K–$261K

US - Boston - MA · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 19, 2026

Experience
7–10 years of relevant experience, or significant independent scientific communications or publications consultancy experience supporting the pharmaceutical industry.
Education
Advanced degree, such as a PhD, PharmD, or MD.

About the job

Leads global scientific communications, publication planning, and medical education for a Hematology portfolio, coordinating cross-functional teams and scientific deliverables.

What you'll do

  • Develop communications strategies and publication plans for Hematology products and indications; chair Global Publication Teams and drive decisions.
  • Lead development of abstracts, posters, presentations, manuscripts, slide decks, and congress symposia or other scientific programs.
  • Coordinate cross-functional partners and independently manage priorities, timelines, resources, authorship, and agency deliverables while maintaining scientific integrity and compliance.

What they ask for

  • Advanced degree, such as a PhD, PharmD, or MD.
  • 7–10 years of relevant experience in a pharmaceutical company or medical communications agency, or significant independent scientific communications or publications consultancy experience supporting the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Strong experience in strategic publication planning, including scientific platform development, tactical planning, and implementation; experience planning and developing medical education materials and scientific programs.
  • Working knowledge of AI-enabled tools for scientific communications, and ability to use and evaluate them responsibly for scientific accuracy, compliance, confidentiality, and company policy alignment.

Nice to have

  • PhD in a life science discipline; CMPP certification.
  • Background in Hematology and rare diseases; experience planning peer-to-peer engagements, advisory boards, or workshops.

Pay

$230,870 - $260,678 USD Annual — base pay

AI focus

Use AI-enabled tools responsibly for literature review, content development, and summarization; evaluate outputs for scientific accuracy, compliance, confidentiality, and company policy alignment.

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