Reporting to: VP, Global Medical Affairs & Diagnostics
Location: London, UK

Orchard Therapeutics, a Kyowa Kirin company, is a global gene therapy leader focused on transforming the lives of patients with rare disorders through innovative gene therapies based on gene-modified hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs). Orchard has its global headquarters in London, England, and its U.S. headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts.

Job Summary
Senior Director, Medical Communications is a leadership role, responsible for developing, implementing and executing the strategy and key deliverables for Medical & Scientific Communications and Medical Publications, with oversight of Medical Information. This individual is an integral member of the global Medical Affairs Leadership Team (MALT), works in partnership with the broader Global Medical Affairs organization to develop and ensure pull-though of overall medical strategies for approved and investigational clinical programs, and manages direct reports. This role also ensures Medical Communications representation on internal cross-functional program strategy teams and contributes to the development of integrated program strategies. This position requires a professional with established personal and scientific credibility and self-awareness who works well in a collaborative cross-functional environment that includes Patient Advocacy, Diagnostics, Commercial, Regulatory, Clinical Development, Translational Research, Business Development, Corporate Communications and other functions within the broader organization.

Key Elements and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with and contribute to the Medical Affairs Leadership Team (MALT) to develop overall Medical Affairs functional goals, objectives, strategy, and tactical plans aligned with the business and program goals in relation to medical/scientific communication
• Responsible and accountable for development and execution of Global Medical Communications strategy and key deliverables across multiple clinical programs at varying stages of clinical development (investigational and post-approval)
• Incorporating Disease State and autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Gene Therapy (HSC-GT) Product medical education for Healthcare Provider (HCPs) and other external stakeholders
• Supporting cross-functional efforts for Diagnostics / Newborn Screening (NBS), Market Access/ Reimbursement, and Clinical Development medical education
• Applying effective project management skills to ensure timely completion of high-quality deliverables within budget
• Responsible and accountable for development and execution of Global Publications strategy and key deliverables
• Overseeing the development and execution of Global Strategic Publications plans across translational research, investigational, and approved gene therapy programs in alignment with program and organizational goals
• Interfacing with external experts (i.e., clinical trial investigators, key opinion leaders (KOL), and other healthcare practitioners) and internal stakeholders for the planning, review, and approval of publications activities
• Building and maintaining productive working relationships with alliance partners and external collaborators to ensure alignment on publications strategies
• Ensure the timely delivery of high-quality and scientifically accurate publications aligned with the scientific narrative and medical strategy
• Overseeing budget and financial planning for publication projects
• Overseeing third-party publications agencies or medical writers, including contract negotiation, and publications management system
• Ensuring compliance with Good Publication Practice (GPP) guidelines, ICMJE, and company policies and procedures
• Leading the development of Medical/scientific content in support of activities such as scientific trainings, advisory boards, and medical symposia
• Creation of cross-functionally aligned scientific communication platforms for disease state areas and drug products
• Oversight of Medical Information Strategy and plans
• Leadership of an efficient and productive Medical Communications team by fostering a team environment aligned with company values

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Substantial and proven Medical Communications / Publications experience in the biotechnology / pharmaceutical industry
• Required to possess thorough understanding of Medical Communications / Publications function, strategy development and execution
• Experience in a people manager role and responsibilities
• Knowledge of government and industry guidelines, regulations, and laws for appropriate scientific/medical exchange
• Preferred experience with rare disease, neurology, genetics, or gene therapy
• Ability to develop internal relationships in a matrixed environment and external relationships with Key Opinion Leaders
• Excellent leadership and strategic skills with the ability to influence decisions
• Ability to travel occasionally (10%) as required

Education

• Advanced Scientific / Healthcare Degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, NP, or similar)
• Fluency in both spoken and written English

Orchard Therapeutics collects and processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. Orchard Therapeutics does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law.