Associate Director, Scientific Communications

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.

For candidates based in the SFBA area, the salary range for this position is: $170,000 - 190,000  

For candidates based outside the SFBA area, the salary range is 150,000 to 170,000. 

Encoded considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, internal equity and geographic location. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives, paid time off, and a benefits package.

• 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.

• 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