Remote Biomedical Communications Jobs in California

The Opportunity:

As we continue to grow our US Medical Affairs organization, we are seeking a Senior Director of Medical Affairs Content & Training to lead the development, implementation, and execution of medical and scientific content and training strategies across all US Medical Affairs teams.

This role will ensure that the Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs), Medical Information, Medical Communications, Medical Strategy Leads, Medical Operations, and other Medical Affairs functions have the scientific depth, disease state knowledge, and engagement skills necessary to support external interactions with the medical and scientific community within the US Region.

Reporting to the VP of US Medical Affairs, this individual will play a critical role in preparing the US team for product launches in oncology, ensuring they are equipped with the necessary knowledge and materials to communicate scientific data effectively.

Key responsibilities include:

• Medical Affairs Training Strategy & Execution for the US Region.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive Medical Affairs training roadmap to ensure scientific fluency across the US organization.

• Lead the design and implementation and facilitate high-impact scientific training programs for new hires and ongoing professional development for MSLs and other Medical Affairs functions.

• Prepare training curricula to enhance therapeutic area expertise, scientific knowledge, external engagement skills, and competitive insights.

• Organize scientific deep dives, journal clubs, medical education forums, and training workshops to maintain a high level of scientific competency within Medical Affairs.

• Ensure training programs are adaptable to different levels of scientific expertise within the team and align with product lifecycle milestones.

• Implement training assessments to measure the effectiveness of scientific learning and implement areas for continuous improvement.

• Apply and leverage appropriate practices, activities, content in collaboration with Global Medical Affairs Content and Training team and US Commercial Training, Learning and Development team to synergize and streamline efforts.

• ldentifies, evaluates and manages vendors to support training and operational needs.

• Documents and maintain proper records of training initiatives.

• Accountable for building out a plan for training team resources as our portfolio and organization grows and evolving training functionality and scope over time.

Development of Scientific & Medical Content for Internal & External Use

• Oversee the creation of scientific materials to support external engagements, including MSL decks, medical booth materials, infographics, videos, training guides, and FAQs.

• Lead the development of consistent, high-quality, and compliant scientific messaging across all Medical Affairs functions for US Region.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Medical Strategy, Medical Communications, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Commercial, Legal, Compliance) to ensure medical content is aligned with company strategy and meets regulatory and legal requirements.

• Provide strategic oversight in the development of scientific communication materials for congresses, advisory boards, and external engagements.

Oncology Launch Readiness & Cross-Functional Alignment

• Partner with Medical Affairs leadership to develop a structured pre-launch training plan across the product portfolio, ensuring the team is scientifically prepared to support product launches.

• Support launch-related educational programs, advisory boards, and scientific exchange initiatives to strengthen external engagement.

• Work closely with Field Medical/MSL teams to ensure alignment between scientific training, medical content, and external engagement strategy.

• Establish best practices for scientific engagement and communication across all Medical Affairs functions.

• This role can be either home-office based or remote with ability to travel ~20% to support training execution needs.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Leadership

• Work closely with Medical Excellence, Field Medical, Medical Communications, Medical Information, and Medical Strategy teams to align on training priorities and content needs.

• Partner with Clinical Development, Commercial, and Market Access teams to ensure a cohesive and well-informed approach to scientific communication.

• Lead cross-functional meetings to assess training needs and ensure scientific alignment across the organization.

Required Skills, Experience and Education:

• Advanced scientific or medical degree (PhD, PharmD, MD) preferred; MS or equivalent experience in biomedical sciences or related field considered.

• 15+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, Scientific Training, or Medical Communications within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.

• Strong expertise in scientific content development and training program design for Medical Affairs teams.

• Demonstrated ability to translate complex scientific data into clear, engaging, and compliant medical content for various stakeholders.

• Experience developing scientific training curricula, onboarding programs, and continuous learning initiatives.

• Proven effectiveness to work cross-functionally with Field Medical, Medical Information, Medical Communications, and Commercial teams to develop consistent messaging and training programs.

• Strong oncology experience preferred, particularly in precision medicine, targeted therapies, or RAS/oncogene-driven cancers.

• Deep understanding of industry guidelines (e.g., PhRMA Code, FDA, and other regulatory requirements) and working knowlege of FDA SIUU guidance (scientific information on unapproved uses).

• Ability to work with ambiguity and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving biotech environment, managing multiple priorities effectively.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with diverse internal and external audiences.

Preferred Skills:

• Prior oncology launch experience in Medical Affairs training and scientific content development.

• Familiarity with digital training platforms, virtual learning solutions, and e-learning modules.

• Experience with MSL engagement strategies, medical education planning, and congress preparation.

• Understanding of emerging trends in scientific communication, digital learning, and knowledge management.

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