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Hillevax

Director, Scientific & Medical Communications

Hillevax, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298


Director, Scientific & Medical Communications

HilleVax is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel vaccines. Our initial program, HIL-214, is a virus-like particle (VLP) based vaccine candidate for the prevention of moderate-to-severe acute gastroenteritis (AGE) caused by norovirus infection. It is estimated that norovirus causes nearly 700 million cases of illness and more than 200,000 deaths worldwide per year with significant additional economic and social burdens.We are founded on the legacies of leading vaccine developers that inspire us to have a positive impact on human health and build a company that equalizes opportunity for people around the world by removing barriers of health inequity. Our aim is to have a global impact on human health; we believe the best way to achieve this impact is by developing novel vaccines for severe and life-threatening diseases. HIL-214 is our foundational vaccine candidate from which we are building the company.

Objectives / Overview

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HilleVax is seeking a talented and experienced scientific/medical communications and education professional to lead the design and development of scientific/medical content and materials, implement internal corporate educational training and development strategies and support external communications tactics that promote norovirus disease awareness.

The successful candidate will join a diverse team of scientists, clinical researchers, and medical professionals to drive and deliver translational and medical communication and education strategies in support of HilleVax’s late-stage norovirus vaccine candidate. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and driven individual looking for broad-based experience in a dynamic, fast-paced company developing vaccines for major unmet needs.

The individual will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of global scientific/medical communications strategies, including educational and publication initiatives, in alignment with corporate strategies. The role requires a high level of collaboration with Translational, Medical and Government Affairs, Clinical Development, Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance as well as the hands-on attitude necessary to refine and build scientific/medical communication resources and materials, including slide decks, training modules, medical symposia, medical booth materials, and digital education resources.

This position reports into the Chief Medical Office (CMO) and is an opportunity to contribute at multiple levels to a rapidly growing company poised to engage in significant collaborations and educational opportunities over the coming months.

Responsibilities

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Scientific/Medical CommunicationLead the development and maintenance of timely and impactful global scientific/medical communication tactics

to enhance engagement, education, and disease awareness

(E.g., scientific communication platform, social media content and blogs, slide content, FAQs, etc.)Identify and engage internal and external subject matter experts and agencies in the

development, review and implementation

of scientific/medical communication tactics and contentPlan, develop, and implement scientific/medical content for congress communication activities (E.g., congress medical booth educational materials, pamphlets, logistics, and symposia planning)Provide sound counseling and coaching to cross-functional colleagues with regard to effective communications, storytelling, slide design, and alignment of key messagesEstablish strong collaborative relationships with key stakeholders internally (E.g., clinical, medical, translational medicine, compliance) and externally (E.g., opinion leaders, patient advocacy groups, professional societies)Support scientific/medical intelligence gathering at relevant congresses, including pre- and post-congress summaries of data presentedHilleVax is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel vaccines. Our initial program, HIL-214, is a virus-like particle (VLP) based vaccine candidate for the prevention of moderate-to-severe acute gastroenteritis (AGE) caused by norovirus infection. It is estimated that norovirus causes nearly 700 million cases of illness and more than 200,000 deaths worldwide per year with significant additional economic and social burdens.We are founded on the legacies of leading vaccine developers that inspire us to have a positive impact on human health and build a company that equalizes opportunity for people around the world by removing barriers of health inequity. Our aim is to have a global impact on human health; we believe the best way to achieve this impact is by developing novel vaccines for severe and life-threatening diseases. HIL-214 is our foundational vaccine candidate from which we are building the company.

Objectives / Overview

:

HilleVax is seeking a talented and experienced scientific/medical communications and education professional to lead the design and development of scientific/medical content and materials, implement internal corporate educational training and development strategies and support external communications tactics that promote norovirus disease awareness.

The successful candidate will join a diverse team of scientists, clinical researchers, and medical professionals to drive and deliver translational and medical communication and education strategies in support of HilleVax’s late-stage norovirus vaccine candidate. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and driven individual looking for broad-based experience in a dynamic, fast-paced company developing vaccines for major unmet needs.

The individual will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of global scientific/medical communications strategies, including educational and publication initiatives, in alignment with corporate strategies. The role requires a high level of collaboration with Translational, Medical and Government Affairs, Clinical Development, Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance as well as the hands-on attitude necessary to refine and build scientific/medical communication resources and materials, including slide decks, training modules, medical symposia, medical booth materials, and digital education resources.

This position reports into the Chief Medical Office (CMO) and is an opportunity to contribute at multiple levels to a rapidly growing company poised to engage in significant collaborations and educational opportunities over the coming months.

Responsibilities

:

Scientific/Medical CommunicationLead the development and maintenance of timely and impactful global scientific/medical communication tactics

to enhance engagement, education, and disease awareness

(E.g., scientific communication platform, social media content and blogs, slide content, FAQs, etc.)Identify and engage internal and external subject matter experts and agencies in the

development, review and implementation

of scientific/medical communication tactics and contentPlan, develop, and implement scientific/medical content for congress communication activities (E.g., congress medical booth educational materials, pamphlets, logistics, and symposia planning)Provide sound counseling and coaching to cross-functional colleagues with regard to effective communications, storytelling, slide design, and alignment of key messagesEstablish strong collaborative relationships with key stakeholders internally (E.g., clinical, medical, translational medicine, compliance) and externally (E.g., opinion leaders, patient advocacy groups, professional societies)Support scientific/medical intelligence gathering at relevant congresses, including pre- and post-congress summaries of data presented

Scientific/Medical Education

Lead the strategic design, development, and implementation of scientific/medical content and educational training strategies for new hire, advanced, and ongoing training curricula across the organization.Update training processes and omnichannel-based frameworks with innovative educational materials aligned with scientific communication platform key messages (E.g., training modules, slide decks, virtual learning, videos, quick reference materials, etc.)Maintain a "single platform" approach to house all scientific/medical content, including slide decks approved for external useManage scientific/medical communication agencies, cross-functional SMEs, and contractual aspects of assigned education and communication projects

Scientific/Medical Publications

Lead timely execution of publication plans to produce high quality, impactful deliverables (E.g., abstracts, posters, slide decks, manuscripts)Ensure compliant and transparent review processes are followed with continual improvementEducation, Experience & Skills

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Education

Advanced scientific degree (PhD, PharmD, MD) in life sciences/medical/clinical field7-10 years of relevant experience in a multinational biopharmaceutical company or at a global medical communications agency

Experience

Demonstrated experience in a leadership role crafting scientific/medical communications strategy and educational content/programs, backed up by deep understanding of the regulatory environment, compliance framework, and perspectives of key internal and external stakeholders such as physicians, payers, and patientsEstablished track-record of delivering impactful, strategic scientific/medical communications and proactive stakeholder managementStrong experience in strategic publication planning (including scientific/medical communication platforms), tactical publication planning and implementation, and the planning and development of scientific/medical educational materialsExpertise in media relations, social media, employee and leader communications, change management, and event planning.Experience creating and translating scientific/medical content and illustrations for a broad range of audiencesExperience developing digital content and/or digital content strategy highly desiredExperience planning and implementing peer-to-peer engagements (E.g., workshops for the planning and development of scientific publications or scientific/medical education materials, including Advisory Boards)Experience working closely with KOLs, cross-functional stakeholders, communication agencies, and publication authors

Knowledge

General working knowledge of infectious diseases, epidemiology, and clinical trial efficacy, safety, immunogenicity topics

Skills

Proven leadership skills, collaborative behavior, and ability to influence a broad mix of internal and external stakeholders without direct authorityProven capability to influence and counsel senior leaders and teams across functions and geographical boundaries.Exemplary written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly and persuasively articulate complex concepts, distill key information, and contextualize clinical data for translation to physicians, patients and payersAbility to interpret and coordinate highly sophisticated scientific data, including experience reviewing pre-clinical and clinical trial dataAbility to rapidly develop expertise and critical knowledge in new therapeutic areas to support pipeline and investigational products from a strategic and tactical perspectiveAbility to lead teams, including medical publications agencies to plan, write and develop abstracts, posters, oral presentations, manuscripts, slide decks and content for scientific and educational programsAbility to quickly and consistently build and maintain high levels of trust and effective collaborations with cross-functional stakeholdersMust be well-organized and able to prioritize and multi-task in a dynamic fast-paced environmentExcellent and effective interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated persuasion, influencing, and negotiation skillsAbility to identify educational training needs and design creative materials for both instructional and electronic mediums linked to business objectives

Travel, Physical Demands & Work Environment

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Ability to travel up to 10-25% of the time and frequently on short notice.Some international travel may be required.This position may be performed hybrid-remote

HilleVax is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We welcome all to apply.

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