Associate Director, Global Publications

Encoded Therapeutics Inc. is a biotechnology company advancing precision medicines for a broad range of genetic disorders. Our mission is to unlock new opportunities for viral gene therapy through genomics-driven discovery. We focus on delivering life-changing advances for individuals with genetic disorders not addressable with current approaches. For more information, please visit www.Encoded.com.
The Associate Director, Global Publications will play a key role within the Medical and Patient Affairs team, supporting the strategy, development, and execution of global scientific publication plans. This role is responsible for overseeing the translation of complex clinical, translational, and non-clinical data into high-impact manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and congress presentations.
This position reports to the Director, Scientific Communications.
Responsibilities
Strategic Publication Planning{{:}} Lead the development, alignment, and execution of comprehensive global publication plans across preclinical and clinical assets to support scientific communications goals
Publication Execution & Oversight{{:}} Drive the end-to-end development of peer-reviewed manuscripts, congress abstracts, posters, and oral presentations in collaboration with internal authors, external investigators, and medical writers
Cross-Functional Collaboration{{:}} Partner closely with Clinical Development/Sciences, Biometrics, Translational Research, Regulatory Affairs, and Medical Affairs to ensure scientific accuracy, data alignment, and timely publication of study findings
Steering Committee Leadership{{:}} Establish and manage program-specific Publication Steering Committees (PSCs) and author working groups; facilitate authorship meetings, consensus-building, and data disclosure reviews
Agency & Vendor Management{{:}} Manage, and oversee external medical communications agencies, scientific writers, and graphics vendors, within scope, and in alignment with company standards
Compliance & Governance{{:}} Ensure all publication deliverables strictly adhere to Encoded's Publication Policies, Good Publication Practice guidelines, the International Committee for Medical Journal Editors Recommendations for the Conduct, and applicable regulatory standards
Systems & Workflow Management{{:}} Oversee publication management software/tools for submission tracking, Medical-Legal-Regulatory (MLR) reviews, author agreements, and archival processes
Congress Strategy & Execution{{:}} Contribute to strategic congress planning, coordinate publication disclosures aligned with key scientific congresses; oversee scientific session coverage, presentation logistics, and post-congress scientific debriefs
Support for Patient Advocacy and health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) publications, as needed
Travel internationally & domestically as required
Requirements
A minimum of twelve years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or eight years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with three to five years of experience; or equivalent experience
Three to five years of medical writing, publications, or scientific communications experience within the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry or a medical communications agency. Strong understanding of scientific publication processes, data communication, medical terminology, statistical methods, and compliance principles
Proven ability to draft clear, concise scientific content and translate technical data for diverse audiences
Excellent writing, editing, and project management skills with strong attention to detail
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple deliverables concurrently under standard supervision
Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and comfort working across cross-functional teams
Ability to communicate complex scientific information empathetically with patient communities
Flexible, adaptable, and comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe presentation tools
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, or MD) in a life science field
Experience in gene therapy, epilepsy, neuroscience, or rare disease
Knowledge of digital and multimedia scientific communication formats
Comfort with graphic design and video editing tools
For candidates based in the San Francisco Bay Area the salary range for this position is 180,000 - 210,000
For USA based candidates residing outside the San Francisco Bay Area, the salary range is 170,000 -195,000
Encoded considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, internal equity and geographic location. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and business needs. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives, paid time off, and a benefits package.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package, including competitive employer premium contributions
Meaningful stock option grants
PTO, sick time and holiday pay
Generous Parental Leave program
Pre-tax medical and dependent care programs
STD, LTD, Life and AD&D
Professional development opportunities
Team-building events
Fully stocked micro - kitchen
Fitness center at South San Francisco location
Encoded is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Encoded is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Encoded are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion or belief, color, national origin, gender, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the location in which we operate. Encoded will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Encoded encourages applicants of all ages.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at +1 650-491-0272.

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