Associate Director, Global Scientific Communications

Position Overview

Bicara Therapeutics is seeking an Associate Director, Global Scientific Communications, who will lead the development and execution of global scientific communication plans across key assets. This role is responsible for leading the end-to-end tactical execution of the scientific publication plan (60%), while operationalizing and pulling through the Scientific Communication Platform (SCP) into all deliverables (20%) and driving the development of high-impact medical content for field teams and external stakeholders (20%).

Reporting to the Senior Director, Head of Global Medical Communications, this role requires strong ability to translate complex clinical, translational, and preclinical data into clear, accurate, and compliant scientific narratives that support medical strategy and product understanding.

We prefer that this person be hybrid/Boston based, but we are also open to remote candidates.

Responsibilities

Publication Planning and Execution (60%)

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead the Publications Planning Team to drive development of the global publication plan, incorporating strategic input from Clinical Development, Research, Biostats, Regulatory, Legal, and Corporate Communications.
• Tactical Delivery: Oversee the end-to-end development of manuscripts, abstracts, posters, oral presentations, and digital publication extenders for high-impact peer-reviewed journals and major scientific congresses.
• Review & Compliance: Facilitate author and internal reviews, including navigating the Medical-Legal-Regulatory (MLR) approval process, while ensuring strict compliance with GPP2022 and ICMJE guidelines.
• Vendor & Budget Oversight: Partner with and manage external scientific communication and medical writing agencies to ensure high-quality deliverables, timeline adherence, and budget optimization.

Scientific Communication Platform Pull Through (20%)

• Scientific Messaging Alignment: Ensure all generated publications and medical deliverables strictly align with the established SCP, core lexicon, and broader Medical Affairs strategy set by leadership.
• Operational Integration: Partner with internal teams to pull the established scientific narratives through into ongoing Medical Affairs activities, maintaining message consistency across global and regional outputs.
• Literature Tracking: Monitor the external literature and competitive landscape to ensure internal reference libraries and execution timelines remain accurately aligned with the current asset landscape.

Scientific Content Development (Msl & Field Medical Support)

• Field Resource Creation: Assist with development of high-impact medical slide decks, FAQs, training materials, and interactive educational tools to enable effective field-based scientific exchange.
• Congress & Advisory Support: Support preparation of data-driven materials for medical advisory boards and key scientific congresses.
• Data Continuity: Partner with Clinical Development and Medical Strategy to ensure incorporation of new clinical data into field-facing materials.
• Scientific Compliance: Ensure all developed resources are scientifically accurate, fair-balanced, evidence-based, and fully compliant with internal and regulatory compliance frameworks.

Qualifications

Required

• Education: Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, or MSc) with 6+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, Scientific Communications, or Publication Management.
• Experience: Proven track record of directly managing the tactical planning, drafting, and execution of scientific publications in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
• Compliance & Guidelines: Expert knowledge and practical application of Good Publication Practices (GPP2022) and ICMJE guidelines.
• Data Interpretation & Communication: Strong ability to interpret clinical trial data and simplify complex scientific concepts into clear, accurate medical messaging.
• Project & Vendor Management: Strong hands-on experience managing external medical writing and scientific communication agencies, ensuring strict timeline adherence and budget management.
• Organizational Excellence: Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with a proven ability to prioritize a high volume of deliverables in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven ability to influence and manage stakeholder input across a highly matrixed cross-functional team (e.g., Clinical, Biostats, Regulatory, Legal).
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous editorial and review capabilities with strong compliance awareness and dedication to quality control.

Preferred & Additional Qualifications

• Therapeutic Area Expertise: Oncology or immuno-oncology experience is highly preferred.
• Professional Certification: ISMPP Certified Medical Publication Professional (CMPP) credential is highly desirable.
• System Familiarity: Proficiency with modern publication management software (e.g., iEnvision/Datavision, PubsHub) and Medical-Legal-Regulatory (MLR) review platforms (e.g., Veeva PromoMats/MedComms).
• Scientific Writing: Strong scientific writing background, capable of providing rigorous directional feedback to agency partners.