Senior Manager / Associate Director, Scientific Communications

Senior Manager / Associate Director, Scientific Communications

Cogent Biosciences is a publicly traded biotechnology company focused on developing precision therapies for genetically defined diseases. The most advanced clinical program, bezuclastinib, is a selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor that is designed to potently inhibit the KIT D816V mutation as well as other mutations in KIT exon 17. KIT D816V is responsible for driving systemic mastocytosis (SM), a serious disease caused by unchecked proliferation of mast cells. Exon 17 mutations are also found in patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), a type of cancer with strong dependence on oncogenic KIT signaling. Top-line results from registration-directed trials in NonAdvanced SM, Advanced SM and GIST are expected in 2025. The company also has an ongoing Phase 1 study of its novel internally discovered FGFR2 inhibitor. In addition, the Cogent Research Team is developing a portfolio of novel targeted therapies to help patients fighting serious, genetically driven diseases targeting mutations in ErbB2, PI3K? and KRAS.

The Senior Manager, Scientific Communications will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the scientific communication strategy in preparation for and beyond our first product launch. Our teams need the most up-to-date information to enable contemporary scientific discourse, with the goal of improving patient outcomes. We believe that scientific communications are central to all we do in terms of disseminating data about our revolutionary science and potential best-in-class therapeutics across all audiences both internally and externally (i.e. : healthcare providers, patient advocates, and patients). This individual will be responsible for developing high-quality, accurate, and compelling scientific content for internal and external stakeholders, including healthcare professionals and scientific leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of the scientific communications plan aligned with the company's medical and commercial strategies.
• Create and manage scientific content including abstracts, posters, manuscripts, slide decks, FAQs, and scientific platforms.
• Partner with a multi-disciplinary team across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Commercial, and Legal to ensure scientific accuracy and compliance.
• Support congress planning and execution, including scientific symposia, booth content, and post-congress reporting.
• Manage external medical writing vendors and agencies to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables.
• Contribute to the development of the scientific narrative and core messaging for the company's lead asset.
• Support pipeline publication initiatives stemming from a large and productive research team
• Provide support to colleagues in Medical Affairs attending national and regional US congresses and in Europe, as needed
• Support publication planning and execution in accordance with GPP and ICMJE guidelines.
• Serve as a scientific resource for internal training and external engagement materials.
• Lead by example through the development of fair and balanced communications (e.g., provide writing and editorial support for publications) and in compliance with local, regional, and / or company guidelines and procedures leveraging expertise in good publication practices and other guidance related to scientific data communication.
• Create and maintain and / or contribute to internal and external facing materials (e.g., slide decks, scientific congress summaries, advisory boards).
• Be a financial steward by maintaining a budget to plan and partnering closely with Cogent's finance team to ensure line-of-sight on planned and unplanned initiatives
• Provide scientific communications expertise, guidance, and training to internal colleagues including, but not limited to, the Medical Affairs team (e.g., MSLs, and the like) and in partnership with medical directors (as appropriate)
• Constantly innovate (continuous improvement initiatives) on Cogent's data dissemination efforts through identification, evaluation, and pull-through of tools (e.g., sci-com review platform), novel modes of communication (e.g., leveraging social media, audio / video of posters, etc.), processes, and metrics.
• Monitor the scientific landscape to identify emerging data, trends, and competitive intelligence.

Requirements

$165,000 - $200,000 a year

Our Locations

Waltham, MA : Our Boston office includes an open office layout that has recently undergone a makeover designed for collaboration and giving our employees the best work place possible. Free access is provided for both on-site parking and gym facilities in the building.

Boulder, CO : We have just moved into our new state-of-the art Research Facility in the fast-growing biopharmaceutical hub in the greater Denver / Boulder corridor. Our CEO is based full-time in this location and we are proud to call this the home of Cogent's discovery research organization.

Our Offer To You

To attract the very best talent, we offer a generous benefits package that includes competitive pay, performance-based bonus, stock options, insurance coverage (health, dental, life, and disability), competitive time-off, a 401(k) plan, and commuter / parking benefits.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our goal is to have a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or disability, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.