Head of Scientific Communications

Head of Scientific Communications

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Merus is a clinical stage company striving to develop best-in-class therapeutics to treat and potentially cure cancer patients. Our most advanced development programs use the Biclonics® format to discover and develop therapeutic antibodies. Biclonics® are capable of simultaneously attacking tumors in multiple ways. For example by activating the immune system to kill tumor cells and directly inhibiting tumor cell growth and survival pathways! 

The team:
In this role you have an opportunity to join us on the ground floor and build a high-functioning medical affairs organization. You will be working in an international cross-functional team, supporting the development of scientific communication platforms for novel bispecific antibody therapeutics. Joining Merus means joining our pursuit to develop advanced therapies that address unmet needs in cancer treatment. The successful candidate will report to the VP of Medical Affairs.

Your role:

We are seeking a medical affairs professional to build our scientific communications capabilities. The Head of Global Scientific Communications is a key leader on the Medical Affairs team and will oversee the development of our scientific narrative, communications strategies, medical publications, medical training, CME needs assessments, and medical information in support of Merus clinical programs. 
 
In this role you will: 
  • Develop and implement medical affairs communication’s strategy for key oncology compounds
  • Lead publications planning and execution 
  • Develop and execute global congress plan
  • Develop innovative medical communications strategies, including digital medical communications
  • Lead training for medical affairs and cross-functional colleagues
  • Develop medical information capabilities and oversee the Zenocutuzumab call center
  • Provide high quality medical and scientific communications content to internal and external stakeholders in various forums (e.g. MSL slide sets, advisory boards, trainings)
  • Facilitate publication of data from Merus Clinical programs, RWE/HEOR analyses, Investigator-Sponsored Trials (IST), and other programs
  • Manage vendors involved with key projects; manage project timelines and budgets
  • Ensure compliant medical communications; following all Merus policies and ensuring that all communications are highly scientific and credible
  • Oversee medical review, and MLR process for external materials and other internally planning documents 

Your profile:

We are looking for professionals who: 
  • Hold an Advanced Degree (MD, PharmD, or PhD in relevant field) and have 10-15 years of professional experience in the pharmaceutical industry
  • Have excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
  • Highly independent and proactive
  • Experience with late-stage oncology development and product launch
  • Excellent writing and oral communication skills (including presentations)
  • Solid judgment and decision making 
  • Will comply to all required regulatory and GCP guidelines
  • Excellent project and time management skills
  • Ability to travel up to 30% travel, domestic and international 

Our offer :

We offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest in the biotech industry. As part or Merus, you’ll get to interact with a great international team of people who love what they do! To top it all, we offer a competitive salary, flexible working hours and a company bonus structure. Most importantly, you’ll have the chance to help us close in on cancer – everything you do matters at Merus.

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    Our Hiring Process

    Stage 1:

    Internal Review

    This means that we’ve received your application and are in the process of reviewing it.

    Stage 2:

    Initial Call

    We’ll set up a 15-minute phone call with our Internal Recruiter to discuss the details of this job opportunity and your own expectations of the role, as well as Merus as a company.

    Stage 3:

    1st Interview Phase

    During the 1st interview phase, we’ll set up an interview with your potential future manager. We’ll be looking to understand more about your experience, how that fits the role, and what makes you tick.

    Stage 4:

    2nd Interview Phase

    If things are still looking good, we’ll set up several short interviews with team members, peers, Management Team members (where relevant) and HR to make sure we are a good cultural fit. We do our best to plan these interviews on the same day, although on rare occasions they’ll take place on multiple days.

    Stage 5:

    Job Offer

    After positive evaluation from both sides, you will receive our job offer. Once you’ve accepted it, we will draw up the necessary paperwork. You will receive your contract within 3-5 working days and your onboarding process will start!

    Stage 6:

    Welcome

    We’re more than happy to welcome you to join Merus in our pursuit to close in on cancer!

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