Director – Global Medical Content and Training

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Head of Medical Content and Training, the Director Medical Content and Training will be responsible for shaping the Medical Affairs training and content roadmap in alignment with therapeutic area strategies and launch priorities. This role will play a critical role in preparing the team for product launches in oncology, ensuring they are equipped with the necessary knowledge and materials to communicate scientific data effectively.

While this role is at the Director level, we are also open to those at the Associate Director level.

This role will help ensure that the Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs), Medical Information, Medical Communications, Medical Strategy Leads, Medical Operations, and other Medical Affairs functions have the scientific depth, disease state knowledge, and engagement skills necessary to support external interactions with the medical and scientific community.

This position would ideally be based at our headquarters in Redwood City, CA., however open to remote candidates who are willing to travel to our CA office on a regular basis. You will be called upon your experience to:

• Oversees the development of global congress booth materials including clinical trial cards, disease state infographics, MOA videos and additional related resources.

• Leads development and execution of select global Medical Affairs content and training plans.

• Provides strategic and scientific oversight of Medical Affairs tactical training roadmap within LMS to ensure scientific fluency across the organization.

• Partners with Regional Medical teams to optimize regionalization of Global scientific materials to support external engagements, including MSL slide decks, infographics, multimedia and other scientific-exchange resources for utilization

• Provides input on decisions and implementation strategy and manage actions that impact the team's budget.

• Supports the implementation of scientific training programs for new hires and ongoing scientific training for MSLs and other Medical Affairs functions.

• Prepares training curricula to enhance therapeutic area expertise, scientific knowledge, external engagement skills, and competitive insights.

• Organizes scientific deep dives, medical education forums, and training workshops to maintain a high level of scientific competency within Medical Affairs.

• Ensures training programs are adaptable to different levels of scientific expertise within the team and align with product lifecycle milestones.

• Implements training assessments to measure the effectiveness of scientific learning and identify areas for continuous improvement.

• Leads the creation of select scientific materials to support external engagements, including MSL decks, infographics, videos, and training guides.

• Collaborates with internal stakeholders (Medical Strategy, Medical Communications, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Commercial, Legal, Compliance) to ensure medical content is aligned with company strategy and meets regulatory and legal requirements.

• Partners with Medical Affairs leadership to develop a structured pre-launch training plan, ensuring the team is scientifically prepared to support product launch.

• Works closely with Field Medical/MSL teams to ensure alignment between scientific training, medical content, and external engagement strategy.

• Works closely with Medical Excellence, Field Medical, Medical Communications, Medical Information, and Medical Strategy teams to align on training priorities and content needs.

• Supports cross-functional meetings to assess training needs and ensure scientific alignment across the organization.

• Collaborates with vendor partners to manage development and execution of various deliverables.

Required Skills, Experience and Education:

• Advanced scientific or medical degree (PhD, PharmD, MD).

• 10+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, Scientific Training, or Medical Communications within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.

• Strong expertise in scientific content development, including booth materials, and training program design for Medical Affairs teams.

• Demonstrated ability to translate complex scientific data into clear, engaging, and compliant medical content for various stakeholders.

• Experience developing scientific training curricula, onboarding programs, and continuous learning initiatives.

• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with Field Medical, Medical Information, Medical Communications, and Commercial teams to develop consistent messaging and training programs.

• Strong oncology experience preferred, particularly in precision medicine, targeted therapies, or RAS/oncogene-driven cancers.

• Deep understanding of industry guidelines (e.g., PhRMA Code, OIG, ACCME, FDA, and other global regulatory requirements) for scientific content and training.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving biotech environment, managing multiple priorities effectively.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with diverse internal and external audiences.

Preferred Skills:

• Prior oncology launch experience in Medical Affairs training and scientific content development.

• Familiarity with digital training platforms, virtual learning solutions, and e-learning modules.

• Experience with MSL engagement strategies, medical education planning, and congress preparation.

• Understanding of emerging trends in scientific communication, digital learning, and knowledge management.

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Base Pay Salary Range 201000 - 251000 USD