DirectorSr Director Medical Communications & Capabilities
San Diego, CA - USA
Job Summary
Erascais a clinical-stage precision oncology company focused on discovering developing and commercializing medicines for the benefit of patients with cancer. Our programs take novel approaches to shutting down one of cancersmost commonly mutated signaling cascades the RAS/MAPK pathway which affects approximately 5.5 million lives each year worldwide. The name Erasca has an important embedded meaning: it is a contraction of our audacious hope to erase cancer that drives our mission and everything that we do on behalf of patients with cancer.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the VP of Medical Affairs the Director or Senior Director Medical Communications and Capabilities will drive the overarching medical communications strategy and execution including content development education and awareness initiatives across molecules and specified disease states. This person will work closely with cross-functional teams in the development management and execution of core medical communications deliverables including insight collections initiatives publications scientific platforms internal and external content congress plansand scientific / digital communication plans. The Director or Senior Director Medical Communications and Capabilities will have individual responsibility formedical communications and be a direct contributor to building the medical affairs function at the company.
Note that this position can be hybrid in San Diego CA or South San Francisco CA or fully remote anywhere in the United States.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead strategic planning and execution forthemedical communications function at ERASCA including content education and awareness initiatives across molecules and specified disease states.
- Lead and partner with key stakeholders on development of insight collection initiatives and publications.
- Maintain and continually develop in-depth knowledge of the evolving medical communications field and core deliverables including scientific platforms internal and external content and scientific / digital communication plans. Deliver andmaintainkey materials.
- Lead congress planning and executionincludingoversight of content design for medical affairs booths collection and generation of scientific insights and competitive intelligence and planning of scientific symposia.
- Partners across internal stakeholders in Medical Affairs Clinical Development Commercial and Leadership in implementation and execution of medical communications initiatives.
- Partnerwith external stakeholders including KOLs advocacy groups investigators collaborators and vendors for medical communication activities.
- Lead andestablishinternal scientific training medical information and grant review infrastructure as needed.
- Ensure projectsremainon strategy within budget and are executed promptly.
- Support Medical and Legal Review (MLR) during medicalaffairsmaterial review and future promotional / non-promotional material review for ERASCA molecules and specified disease states.
- Perform all duties in keeping with the Companys core values policiesand all applicable regulations.
Required Education and Experience:
- Advanced degree (MD PhD PharmD) in a medical or science specialtypreferred;significant experiencein the medical field may be considered in lieu of an advanced degree.
- 7 years of related experience at a pharmaceutical company or a medical communications agency including 3 years in medical affairs including roles in medical communications.
- Strong scientific acumenrequiredwith experience inprecision therapeuticsrequiredand specific experience inGIor lungcancerspreferred.
- Strong andtimelycommunication skills both oral and written andcapabilityto build trust and respect of partners.
- Agility and flexibility in working across diverse therapeutic areas in a fast-paced growth stage biotech company.
- Proventrack recordoftimelydecision making prioritization and solution-oriented mindset in successfully addressingobjectives.
- Demonstrated ability to achieve high-performancegoals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment; a collaborative team player with a can-do attitude and the ability toidentifyand implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Experience managing budgets and vendor partnerships.
- Demonstrated understanding oflegaland compliance environment of pharmaceutical industry.
- Strong learning orientation curiosity andcommitment toscience and patients.
- 20-30%domesticand international travelrequiredto attend key internal and external professional meetings.
The anticipated salary range for this position is $230000 to $300000 for a non-MD. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job type and length of experience within the industry education etcetera. In addition to base salary the hired applicant will be eligible to receive an annual bonus and an equity grant at hire and annually in the form of the option to purchase stock in the future for a specified price.
Along with our casual collaborative and fun work and the chance to make your mark in our mission to erase cancer Erasca offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes: Paid Time Off Holiday and Sick Leave Medical Dental and Vision Plans Short- and Long-Term Disability Basic and Voluntary Life/AD&D Coverage Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA HSA and Commute) Critical Illness and Accident Coverage Pet Insurance Employee Assistance Program 401(k) Plan with Erasca contribution and the opportunity to participate in an Employee Stock Purchase Program.
Erasca Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment hiring training promotion or other employment practices for reasons of sex race religion national origin ancestry physical or mental disability protected medical condition genetic information marital status registered domestic partner status age sexual orientation military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local law or ordinance or regulation.
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About Company
Erasca is a clinical-stage precision oncology company driven by a bold mission—to erase cancer. We are on a journey to shut down one of cancer’s most commonly mutated signaling cascades, the RAS/MAPK pathway, which affects approximately 5.5 million lives each year worldwide. Our promi ... View more