Associate Director, Medical Communications, EMEA
Required skills
- medical communications
- EMEA
- Europe
- global medical strategy
- scientific communications
- European congresses
- medical symposia
- scientific slide decks
- European regulations
- industry codes
Nice to have
- Pharm.D
- rare disease
- neuromuscular experience
Role summary
Scholar Rock is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing treatments for rare neuromuscular diseases like spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). They are seeking an Associate Director, Medical Communications, EMEA to execute regional medical communication initiatives in Europe. This role involves adapting and localizing global medical materials for healthcare professionals, supporting the expansion of their digital resource hub, coordinating congress activities, and managing agencies. The position requires strong project management, scientific content development, and knowledge of European regulations, with a preference for rare disease experience.
Scholar Rock is delivering muscle-targeted breakthroughs to transform the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and other rare neuromuscular diseases where muscle atrophy remains a critical unmet need.
As a global leader in myostatin biology, a field focused on proteins that regulate muscle mass, the biopharmaceutical company is named for the visual resemblance of a scholar rock to protein structures. Our commitment to unlock fundamentally different treatment approaches is powered by broad application of a proprietary platform, which has developed novel monoclonal antibodies to modulate protein growth factors with extraordinary selectivity. Scholar Rock works every day to create new possibilities for patients through its highly innovative anti-myostatin program, including opportunities in additional rare neuromuscular diseases. Learn more about our neuromuscular franchise at ScholarRock.com and follow @ScholarRock on X and on LinkedIn.
Summary of Position:The Associate Director, Medical Communications, EMEA will play a key role in executing regional medical communications initiatives across mainly Europe in alignment with the global medical and scientific strategy. Based in Europe and operating within a global matrix, this individual will partner closely with EMEA Medical Affairs, country medical teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to support the adaptation, localization, and implementation of global medical communications materials for healthcare professional (HCP) audiences. The role will support the phased expansion of our Medical Affairs Digital Resource Hub (MYO360) across Europe, beginning with Germany, execution of European congresses and medical symposia, and delivery of regionally relevant scientific communications that support the needs of EMEA Medical Affairs.
Position Responsibilities
Candidate Requirements
- Advanced scientific or healthcare degree (e.g., Pharm.D., Ph.D., or equivalent) preferred; a relevant master's degree with substantial medical communications experience may be considered.
- 5+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, medical communications, scientific communications, publications, or a related biopharmaceutical industry role; rare disease or neuromuscular experience is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience developing medical content for healthcare professional audiences and translating complex scientific information into clear, concise, and scientifically accurate communications.
- Experience supporting regional or global congresses, medical symposia, abstract submissions, publications, and/or medical education initiatives.
- Experience working across European markets, including content adaptation or localization and collaboration with regional and country medical teams.
- Knowledge of relevant European pharmaceutical regulations, industry codes, compliance requirements, and medical review processes.
- Strong project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, agencies, stakeholders, budgets, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; additional European language capabilities are an advantage.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively in a global matrix, influence without direct authority, work independently, and exercise sound scientific and business judgment.
- Ability to travel approximately 20-30%, including occasional weekend travel based on congress and meeting schedules.
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