Associate Director, Scientific Communications
Encoded Therapeutics
Associate Director, Scientific Communications
Encoded Therapeutics
Precision gene therapies for pediatric CNS.
Encoded Therapeutics · San Francisco, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-20
Workplace: hybrid
Department: Medical & Patient Affairs
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, Scientific Communications will play a key role within the Medical and Patient Affairs team, supporting the development and delivery of high-quality scientific and patient-friendly content that communicates the value and impact of Encoded’s programs. This role will support scientific/medical and patient-facing content development, conference planning, and cross-functional communication initiatives to ensure consistency and excellence across all external and internal materials.
Support development and QC of abstracts, posters, presentations, and manuscripts in collaboration with cross-functional teams and external partners.
Partner with internal stakeholders including Clinical Development/Sciences, Biometrics, and Corporate Communications to gather data and insights required for communication deliverables.
Maintain internal and external processes for document review, approval, and version control across publication and communication deliverables.
Draft and revise accurate, scientifically sound materials such as slide decks, data visualizations, message platforms, narratives, FAQs, and lexicon documents for both internal and external audiences in alignment with company strategy and compliance standards. Assist with obtaining and implementing feedback from internal cross-functional team members.
Assist in maintaining high standards in visual and written presentation of complex data to external audiences, including medical and patient communities, regulatory authorities, investors, and Encoded’s Board of Directors.
Assist with the planning and execution of scientific congress activities, including session coverage, data presentations, booth materials, and internal debrief summaries. Attend conferences and cover sessions, as needed.
Assist in content development and post-meeting reports for advisory boards and expert meetings.
Support alignment with Research, Clinical Development, Corporate Communications, Regulatory Affairs, Patient Advocacy, and Commercial teams to ensure consistency of medical messaging across programs and audiences.
Manage Medical–Legal–Regulatory (MLR) review of external documents for the MPA team.
Manage reactive Patient Advocacy and Medical Information enquiries with timely, compliant, empathetic responses.
Support for Patient Advocacy and health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) communications projects, as needed
Manage and collaborate with vendors and external medical writers to deliver projects on time, within scope, and in alignment with company standards.
Ensure publications adhere to Encoded’s Publication Policies and Authorship Guidelines; Good Publication Practice (GPP) guidelines; the International Committee for Medical Journal Editors Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals; and any other relevant conference, journal, legal or regulatory guidelines, as appropriate.
Travel internationally & domestically as required.
Preferred Qualifications
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.
Employees (and their families) may obtain medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance benefits through the company and enroll in our company's 401k plan. Employees will also accrue vacation time off and paid sick time off and may become eligible for paid parental leave. Employees will also enjoy designated paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
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.
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Precision gene therapies for pediatric CNS.
Encoded Therapeutics develops precision gene therapies for pediatric CNS disorders such as Dravet syndrome, using a targeting and regulation platform that directs genetic payloads to specific brain cell types based on genetic profiles. The approach aims to increase gene specificity, cell selectivity, and potency, while reducing off-target effects and toxicity. Therapies are designed to modify disease-causing genes in defined brain cells to provide lasting benefits. The company plans to translate these therapies into clinically effective treatments and commercialize them through partnerships with healthcare providers.
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