Reporting to the Medical Director, Global Medical Affairs, the Manager, Medical Review and Communications will support Global Medical Affairs in medical review of promotional/medical deliverables, development of medical communication resources (e.g., slide decks, dossiers, response letters), additional medical affairs initiatives including speaker training and medical certifications of sales training. Working closely with the medical director, h/she will ensure all deliverables remain aligned with Kiniksa strategy and tactics.

This role is based in our Lexington, MA office and requires employees to be onsite five days per week.

Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):

• Provide timely and thorough medical review for both promotional and medical pieces, with focus on assuring medical accuracy and appropriate references across all pieces
• Collaborate with Medical Director and Executive Director of Field Medical Affairs to implement medical communication plans, which align with Global Medical Affairs needs
• Support content development of medical communication deliverables such as core slide decks, symposium decks, disease state education materials, and internal slide decks for cross-functional education
• Review and amend work in response to internal and external feedback
• Provide ongoing updates and maintenance to all medical affairs resources, assuring resources incorporate the most up-to-date data
• Support planning and execution of advisory boards and/or external HCP engagement activities
• Assist with certification initiatives for sales team, as needed
• Support the development and maintenance of scientific communication platforms, assuring alignment with scientific lexicon
• Ensure all content is scientifically and clinically sound and well-organized while maintaining consistency in terminology, tone, and document structure as it relates to Kiniksa’s ideology

Standout Skills for Impact:

• Effectively and efficiently reviews complex medical information, with strong attention to detail, and has ability simplify information into clear and concise deliverables, as needed
• Works effectively with cross-functional teams (e.g., commercial, compliance, legal, regulatory) to effectively inform on the most up-to-date medical and scientific information

Qualifications and Experience:

• Advanced scientific degree (PhD, PharmD, MD) strongly preferred or relevant advanced science degree (MS, MPH, or other scientific or clinical degrees also considered)
• A minimum of 2+ years of medical affairs experience in the bio/pharmaceutical industry or related experience (e.g., scientific/medical communications agency) is required
• Ability to explain complex scientific and clinical concepts clearly for various audiences, both verbally as well as through written deliverables such as slide decks or response letters
• Strong attention to detail when conducting medical review
• Analytical, solutions-oriented, negotiation and strategic-thinking skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work under deadlines in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of flexibility
• Ability to effectively facilitate meetings and manage cross-functional teams
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and function effectively as a team member; a self-starter
• Project management experience (timelines, planning, workflows, creation of reports, archiving)
• Must exhibit characteristics that exemplify drive, passion and focus that will translate into significant contributions towards building a global generational company
• Must show the ability to multi-task and change course quickly
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft CoPilot
• Some travel may be required