Director, Medical Communications

Company: Intellia Therapeutics
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: July 7, 2025

Job Description:

Why Join Intellia? Our mission is to develop curative genome editing treatments that can positively transform the lives of people living with severe and life-threatening diseases. Beyond our science, we live our four core values: One, Explore, Disrupt, Deliver and feel strongly that you can achieve more at Intellia. We have a single-minded determination to excel and succeed together. We believe in the power of curiosity and pushing boundaries. We welcome challenging thoughts and imagination to develop innovative solutions. And we know that patients are counting on us to make the promise a reality, so we must maintain high standards and get it done. We wantall ofour people to go beyond what is possible. We aren’t constrained by typical end rails, and we aren’t out to just “treat” people. We’re all in this for something more. We’re driven to cure and motivated for change. Just imagine the possibilities of what we can do together. Director, Medical Communications Job Summary The Director of Medical Communications will support the development and implementation of the Global Medical Communications and Publication plans for Medical Affairs. The Director of Medical Communications is responsible for ensuring that education and data gaps are addressed with strategic medical communication and publications to communicate scientific and clinical information to both internal and external stakeholders. Duties/Responsibilities Strategically develop, lead and complete the Medical Communication and Publication Plans for assigned programs/therapeutic areas, ensuring robust strategic planning, tactical planning and implementation in alignment with global Medical Affairs objectives and initiatives Maintain and execute Publication Plans for clinical and HEOR publications for assigned programs/therapeutic while leading a Publications Working Group (PWG) to ensure high quality and timely achievement of landmarks and deliverables Develop medical education initiatives to fill external educational gaps including company-sponsored symposia, medical congress booths, and digital medical education and lead materials through the Medical/Legal/Regulatory review process Lead the development and maintenance of scientific platform, scientific lexicon, Field Medical resources, advisory boards/round tables and other medical education content support for assigned programs/therapeutic areas, in collaboration with the program Medical Affairs Lead(s) and vendors; ensure medical accuracy and appropriate review/approval Build effective partnerships with all stakeholders, including supported programs’ Medical Program Leads, R&D Program Leads, HEOR Program Leads, Statistical Program Leads, IP, and Legal Provide medical communications vendor oversight and project management, including budget management Critically review/edit sophisticated medical communication and publication documents for quality, compliance and scientific integrity Deliver innovative medical communication and publication solutions while ensuring fair balance and integrity Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements as well as industry guidelines and Intellia policies Requirements Excellent written and oral communication skills Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines Critical thinking with an innovative mindset required Tight-knit collaboration and stakeholder management Project management and vendor management skills Self-starter with the ability to work collaboratively and the desire to work on a cross functional team Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Understanding of pharmaceutical clinical development and product life-cycle management Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and technologically savvy Willingness to travel (role anticipated to have about ~10-15% travel component) Doctoral degree (Ph.D., PharmD) in a scientific discipline strongly preferred Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in medical writing, medical publications, and/or communications Certification as a Medical Publication Professional (CMPP) is highly desirable Ability to sit or stand for multiple hours at a computer Manual dexterity for keyboarding; may include repetitive movements LI-Remote Covid-19 Vaccination Policy: All Intellia employees, regardless of work location, are expected to follow all applicable federal, state, and local public health regulations and guidelines, and are strongly encouraged to follow all public health recommendations, including being vaccinated for COVID-19. EEOC Statement: Intellia believes in a diverse environment, and is committed to equal employment opportunity for all its employees and qualified applicants. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Intellia will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

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