Position Overview
Bicara Therapeutics is seeking an Associate Director, Global Scientific Communications, who will lead the development and execution of global scientific communication plans across key assets. This role is responsible for leading the end-to-end tactical execution of the scientific publication plan (60%), while operationalizing and pulling through the Scientific Communication Platform (SCP) into all deliverables (20%) and driving the development of high-impact medical content for field teams and external stakeholders (20%).
Reporting to the Senior Director, Head of Global Medical Communications, this role requires strong ability to translate complex clinical, translational, and preclinical data into clear, accurate, and compliant scientific narratives that support medical strategy and product understanding.
We prefer that this person be hybrid/Boston based, but we are also open to remote candidates.
Responsibilities
Publication Planning and Execution (60%)
Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead the Publications Planning Team to drive development of the global publication plan, incorporating strategic input from Clinical Development, Research, Biostats, Regulatory, Legal, and Corporate Communications.
Tactical Delivery: Oversee the end-to-end development of manuscripts, abstracts, posters, oral presentations, and digital publication extenders for high-impact peer-reviewed journals and major scientific congresses.
Review & Compliance: Facilitate author and internal reviews, including navigating the Medical-Legal-Regulatory (MLR) approval process, while ensuring strict compliance with GPP2022 and ICMJE guidelines.
Vendor & Budget Oversight: Partner with and manage external scientific communication and medical writing agencies to ensure high-quality deliverables, timeline adherence, and budget optimization.
Scientific Communication Platform Pull Through (20%)
Scientific Messaging Alignment: Ensure all generated publications and medical deliverables strictly align with the established SCP, core lexicon, and broader Medical Affairs strategy set by leadership.
Operational Integration: Partner with internal teams to pull the established scientific narratives through into ongoing Medical Affairs activities, maintaining message consistency across global and regional outputs.
Literature Tracking: Monitor the external literature and competitive landscape to ensure internal reference libraries and execution timelines remain accurately aligned with the current asset landscape.
Scientific Content Development (MSL & Field Medical Support) (20%)
Field Resource Creation: Assist with development of high-impact medical slide decks, FAQs, training materials, and interactive educational tools to enable effective field-based scientific exchange.
Congress & Advisory Support: Support preparation of data-driven materials for medical advisory boards and key scientific congresses.
Data Continuity: Partner with Clinical Development and Medical Strategy to ensure incorporation of new clinical data into field-facing materials.
Scientific Compliance: Ensure all developed resources are scientifically accurate, fair-balanced, evidence-based, and fully compliant with internal and regulatory compliance frameworks.
Qualifications
Required
Education: Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, or MSc) with 6+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, Scientific Communications, or Publication Management.
Experience: Proven track record of directly managing the tactical planning, drafting, and execution of scientific publications in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
Compliance & Guidelines: Expert knowledge and practical application of Good Publication Practices (GPP2022) and ICMJE guidelines.
Data Interpretation & Communication: Strong ability to interpret clinical trial data and simplify complex scientific concepts into clear, accurate medical messaging.
Project & Vendor Management: Strong hands-on experience managing external medical writing and scientific communication agencies, ensuring strict timeline adherence and budget management.
Organizational Excellence: Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with a proven ability to prioritize a high volume of deliverables in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven ability to influence and manage stakeholder input across a highly matrixed cross-functional team (e.g., Clinical, Biostats, Regulatory, Legal).
Attention to Detail: Meticulous editorial and review capabilities with strong compliance awareness and dedication to quality control.
Preferred & Additional Qualifications
Therapeutic Area Expertise: Oncology or immuno-oncology experience is highly preferred.
Professional Certification: ISMPP Certified Medical Publication Professional (CMPP) credential is highly desirable.
System Familiarity: Proficiency with modern publication management software (e.g., iEnvision/Datavision, PubsHub) and Medical-Legal-Regulatory (MLR) review platforms (e.g., Veeva PromoMats/MedComms).
Scientific Writing: Strong scientific writing background, capable of providing rigorous directional feedback to agency partners.
Company Overview
Bicara Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotech company pioneering bifunctional antibodies for targeted tumor modulation. Founded in 2020, we've built a global team of over 100 employees headquartered in Boston, with a clear focus on advancing our lead asset, ficerafusp alfa, or FICERA - a potentially first-in-class bifunctional EGFR-directed antibody combined with a TGF-β ligand trap. Our innovative approach combines tumor-targeting with tumor modulation, where one arm localizes to the tumor while the other serves as a modulator, designed to deliver superior efficacy, improved safety, and enhanced durability directly at the tumor site. FICERA specifically addresses a key challenge in solid tumor treatment by enabling immune cell penetration into tumors, reducing fibrosis and immunosuppression while reversing TGF-β-driven resistance mechanisms - ultimately designed to drive the deep, durable responses that may translate into better outcomes and survival for patients. For more information, please visit www.bicara.com.
Here at Bicara, we believe in building diverse teams and cultivating a culture where all voices are included. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
Bicara Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.