Director, Scientific Communications Rare Disease
Kyowa Kirin is a global specialty pharmaceutical company backed by more than 70 years of breakthrough life science innovation, dedicated to discovering and advancing treatments for diseases in which unmet need is greatest. Based in Japan with worldwide operations, we work across the continuum from drug discovery to commercialization, guided by our commitment to patients and their families.
Our research teams, located in California and around the world, are focused on developing the next generation of antibody, cell, and gene therapies, with particular emphasis on bone and mineral disorders, hemato-oncology, and rare diseases. We accelerate development through collaborations with industry, academia, patients, and healthcare providers, and since 2018 we have introduced four new therapies serving patients with progressive illnesses often in need of new therapeutic alternatives.
Summary of Job:
The Director, Scientific Communications, Rare Disease is accountable for defining, driving, and continuously optimizing the scientific communications strategy for the Rare Disease Medical Affairs organization in North America. The role translates Medical Affairs strategic objectives into scientific communications priorities and sets direction for the planning, development, review, and implementation of scientific materials and educational programs that ensure the accurate, balanced, and complian
