Associate Director, Medical Communications, EMEA

About the role

Scholar Rock, a biopharmaceutical company focused on myostatin biology and treatments for spinal muscular atrophy and other rare neuromuscular diseases, is hiring an Associate Director, Medical Communications, EMEA. The role executes regional medical communications initiatives across mainly Europe in line with the global medical and scientific strategy, working within a global matrix alongside EMEA Medical Affairs, country medical teams and cross-functional partners. It supports the rollout of the Medical Affairs Digital Resource Hub (MYO360) across Europe, starting with Germany, and the delivery of regionally relevant scientific communications.

Key responsibilities

• Execute regional medical communications activities with EMEA Medical Affairs and country medical teams, and support the development of global content that cascades to EMEA.
• Support IPM initiatives and adapt and localize global materials such as field resources, training materials, slide decks, FAQs and other content, in partnership with local medical leads.
• Support the European expansion of MYO360, including adaptations, localization, stakeholder review, deployment readiness and ongoing updates.
• Coordinate congresses and symposia: encore abstract submissions, booth materials, scientific resources, post-congress materials, faculty materials, speaker preparation and approval processes.
• Support medical training for EMEA and global audiences, including training materials, session coordination and learning resources.
• Manage medical communications agencies and vendors, covering scoping, timelines, budgets, quality review and multiple concurrent projects.
• Coordinate regional and local review and approval of materials against European regulations, industry codes, company policies and medical review processes.
• Track project progress, risks, budgets and KPIs, and maintain a strong knowledge of the SMA and neuromuscular disease landscape.

Required profile

• Advanced scientific or healthcare degree (Pharm.D., Ph.D. or equivalent) preferred; a relevant master's degree with substantial medical communications experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, medical communications, scientific communications, publications or a related biopharmaceutical role; rare disease or neuromuscular experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing medical content for HCP audiences and supporting congresses, symposia, abstract submissions, publications and medical education.
• Experience working across European markets, adapting content and collaborating with regional and country medical teams.
• Knowledge of European pharmaceutical regulations, industry codes, compliance requirements and medical review processes.
• Ability to travel approximately 20-30%, including occasional weekend travel.

Required skills

• Strong project management skills, managing multiple priorities, agencies, stakeholders, budgets and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English; additional European languages are an advantage.
• Ability to collaborate in a global matrix, influence without direct authority and work independently.