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.

Reporting to the VP Clinical/Medical Affairs and Head of Medical Office, the Senior Director of Medical & Patient Affairs (MPA) will be a senior member of the MPA team and a key member of the Medical Office. This is a highly visible internal and externally facing position, with responsibility for external communication and engagement, as well as other strategic initiatives, to ensure appropriate and aligned information flow and education on Encoded’s clinical development programs to medical healthcare professionals and the patient community. Importantly, the Senior Director of Medical & Patient Affairs will drive development and execution of a Medical Affairs strategy, and lead external stakeholder management, communication, patient identification, evidence generation, publications and medical education.

Workplace Model: Remote

Responsibilities

• Define and implement a strategic plan for one or more of Encoded’s clinical development programs in close collaboration with Scientific Communications, Clinical Development and the wider Medical Office, including Publication Planning, Medical and Scientific Advisory Boards, Educational Programs, Conferences, and Medical Information.
• Lead strategic and empathetic Patient Advocacy and Engagement that is highly regarded by external stakeholders and across Encoded, and that represents best practice patient advocacy/engagement for research and development, clinical trials, and pre-commercialization stage products.
• Build on established professional relationships with the Key Opinion Leader community. Develop new relationships to exchange scientific knowledge and identify current and future opportunities, as well as eligible patients both for clinical trials and commercial planning.
• Partner with key functions such as Commercial, Strategy, Pre-clinical/Translational, Clinical Development/Operations, and Regulatory to determine scientific and clinical development strategies that support company objectives, support planning, execution and management of clinical trial activities and commercialization.
• Remain on the forefront of the relevant science and competitive landscape. Provide clinical and competitive insights from conference attendance and medical engagements.
• Collaborate closely with Clinical Development to develop and manage evidence generation activities that support clinical development and regulatory approval, including Investigator Sponsored Studies, observational studies, and other research that supports endpoint development or validation.
• Evaluate the competitive and health economics landscape and establish an outcomes research plan that can support market access, reimbursement, and commercial activity.
• Collaborate cross-functionally, including with Corporate Communications and Scientific Communications, to develop key messages on disease state, MOA, target product profile, etc, and to develop communications plans for future and current clinical trials.
• Define and manage long-range budget forecasts; identify, recruit, and manage flexible vendors to support and prioritize timely delivery of high-quality materials in a dynamic environment.
• Develop and implement methods and procedures for developing scientific presentations to individuals and groups of strategic importance to the company. Represent Encoded as an organization, and present data at advisory boards, patient advocacy meetings, clinical investigator meetings, congresses, etc.