Associate Director, Medical and Scientific Communications
Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) · United States · US
Medical Affairs
Remote
Pharmacist
Dentist
Demand78
Career growth72
Healthcare fit88
Remote potential60
Salary band
USD 172k – 215k
5-year outlook
Senior medical communications and publications roles in pharma tend to be well compensated and can grow into director or executive medical affairs positions. Exact salary depends on location, company size, and prior industry experience.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
moderate
Seniority
senior
Employment type
full-time
Date found
2026-10-07
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Side income
- Classified as side-income friendly
- Engagement type
- Contract
- Hours
- Variable hours
- Eligible countries
- United States
- Profession fit
- Pharmacist, Dentist
- Rate period
- Annual
Why this was classified this way
- contract
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Why this is worth applying to
Worth applying for clinicians with prior medical communications, publications, or pharma/agency experience who want a senior Medical Affairs role. Clinicians without industry exposure may find the experience barrier high.
Who should apply
Physicians, pharmacists, or healthcare graduates with medical writing, publications, medical communications agency, or pharmaceutical Medical Affairs experience. Ideal for those who understand clinical data, publication guidelines, and cross-functional pharma workflows.
CV angle
Frame clinical and research experience around publications, scientific writing, project management, compliance with ICMJE/GPP3/FDA guidelines, cross-functional collaboration, and translating complex clinical data for HCP audiences. Highlight any vendor, budget, or congress-planning exposure.
Skills to highlight
- Publication planning and management
- Medical and scientific writing
- Project management
- Vendor and contract management
- Regulatory and publication compliance
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Therapeutic area expertise
- Clinical data translation for HCPs
Role summary
Manages publication projects and external scientific content for assigned therapeutic areas, ensuring compliance with FDA, ICMJE, and GPP3 guidelines. Oversees vendors, budgets, scientific platforms, and congress activities while developing medical materials for MSLs and external authors.
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