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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