At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead scientific communications to revolutionise cancer therapy and autoimmune disease treatments.
- Company: Join Autolus, a pioneering company dedicated to life-changing therapies.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, bonuses, private medical insurance, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Flexible working culture that values creativity, teamwork, and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in healthcare while collaborating with passionate professionals.
- Qualifications: Advanced scientific degree and experience in medical communications required.
The predicted salary is between 75600 - 92400 £ per year.
Our team are passionate in the pursuit of excellence and in pushing the boundaries of cancer therapy and autoimmune disease to deliver life-changing treatments to patients. Whilst working at Autolus you will enjoy a flexible, diverse and dynamic working environment which actively promotes creativity, leadership and teamwork – together we are ONE Autolus.
Job Description:
- Scientific & Publication Strategy: Map cross‑functional market needs across global regions (US, UK) to formulate the master Scientific Communication Platform (SCP), ensuring complete pull‑through across all medical content and commercial asset strategies. Manage across the global matrix organisation to drive quality planning and timely delivery of medical communications plans and scientific narratives.
- Integrated Publication Planning: Develop and execute global publication plans designed to support product lifecycle objectives, address identified data gaps, and communicate product differentiation to HCPs, payers, and patients. Is accountable for the publication plans, including content and timing, which aligns with clinical trial readouts, market access priorities, and asset commercialization milestones.
- Scientific Leadership: Lead high-quality journal submissions, publications (abstracts and manuscripts), congress presentations and delivery of internal and external scientific medical content. Project strong business acumen and the ability to interface with matrix partners to prioritise tactics within budget targets and allocated resources.
- Data Dissemination: Serve as a subject matter expert and support cross-functional Autolus teams on the scientific communication landscape, HCP preferences, publication and scientific medical content planning, data disclosure and dissemination, and represent Autolus scientific communications to external investigators, key authors and journal editors. Ensure clear, accurate, scientifically rigorous and timely communication of scientific data, aligned with publications/data dissemination plans, clinical development plans, evidence generation plans, and medical plans, to facilitate informed healthcare decision-making.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the point of contact between Scientific Communications and other matrix partners. Share scientific communications plans to ensure awareness and connectivity. Ensure endorsement of scientific communications plans by relevant governance bodies prior to execution.
Demonstrated skills and competencies
- Three or more years of pharmaceutical industry experience with a focus on scientific publications or medical communications - Essential
- Strong knowledge and experience with Good Publication Practice (GPP) - Essential
- Strong scientific knowledge of therapeutic and disease research areas and familiarity with drug development and product lifecycle - Essential
- Outstanding interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with exceptional time‑management skills.
Qualifications
- Advanced scientific degree, for example PharmD (or equivalent) or PhD - Essential
- Certified Medical Publication Professional (CMPP) and active ISMPP membership desired.
Autolus is committed to providing an inclusive and fair workplace for all. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Senior/Executive Director, Scientific Communications employer: Autolus Ltd
Autolus is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant and inclusive work culture that fosters creativity and collaboration among its employees. Located in Stevenage, the company provides competitive salaries, performance-related bonuses, and comprehensive benefits, including private medical insurance and pension plans, all while being at the forefront of innovative cancer therapies that make a real difference in patients' lives.
