Director, External Scientific Engagement and Congress Leadership
- Berkeley Heights, NJ
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Shape and execute a forward-thinking external engagement strategy that fosters meaningful partnerships with healthcare professionals (HCPs) and external organizations, ensuring alignment with BioNTech's scientific priorities and commitment to patient outcomes.
- Identify, create and maintain medical and scientific relationships with prioritized external organizations and HCPs.
- Design, implement, and continuously refine robust External Engagement frameworks.
- Serve as the primary liaison for strategic partnerships with external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with scientific and medical priorities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Public Affairs, Commercial, Clinical Development) to ensure consistent and compliant messaging.
- Collaborate with Legal, Ethics & Compliance, and other key stakeholders to ensure all activities are conducted in a compliant manner with BioNTech's policies, procedures, and standards, and with local regulatory/legal requirements.
- Collaborate with global medical excellence and Digital, Data & Informatics team to drive a culture of innovation, adaptability and continuous improvement, guiding teams through process evolution and fostering innovation in External Engagement.
- Lead the strategic planning and seamless execution of US congresses and events, ensuring alignment with BioNTech's vision to advance science and deliver transformative therapies to patients worldwide.".
- Drive the development of the US congress planning roadmap, and a shared calendar for key events and meetings for each congress.
- Partner with key cross-functional teams to identify key opportunities for US team engagement through events, conferences, and partnerships.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including medical affairs, marketing, and communications to ensure cohesive messaging and branding for events.
- Support the execution of pre-, during, and post-congress medical activities and communications.
- Develop and oversee a purpose-driven sponsorship strategy for US-oncology congresses and events, ensuring alignment with BioNTech's mission to innovate and improve patient care.
- Manage sponsorship budgets, contracts, and timelines in collaboration with Legal, Compliance, and Finance teams.
- Ensure all sponsorship activities comply with internal policies and external regulatory guidelines.
- Evaluate the impact and return on investment (ROI) of sponsorships to inform future planning and decision-making.
- Chair an internal Congress Planning Committee and External Engagement Working Group to define the External Engagement strategy and plans.
- Partner with Compliance, Legal, and Regulatory to ensure all activities meet internal and external standards.
- Support the development of metrics and KPIs to measure the impact of congress and engagement activities.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators to measure the impact of congress and engagement activities and provide actionable insights and data-driven recommendations to executive leadership.
- Inspire, mentor, and empower a high-performing, matrixed team responsible for tactical execution and define clear roles and responsibilities while cultivating a culture of excellence and innovation.
- Foster collaboration, remove barriers to efficiency, and drive accountability across stakeholders.
- Advanced scientific or healthcare degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent strongly preferred).
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, with at least 5 years in a medical affairs role.
- Demonstrated success in leading innovative external engagement strategies and congress planning at a national or global level, with a focus on advancing scientific excellence and patient-centric solutions.
- Strong understanding of compliance and regulatory frameworks governing scientific exchange.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strategic Vision: Ability to set a compelling vision and translate it into actionable plans that drive impact.
- Leadership: Inspires, empowers, and develops teams to achieve shared goals.
- Process Excellence: Passion for designing and optimizing processes in highly regulated environments.
- Collaboration: Collaborate with Compliance, Legal, and Regulatory teams to ensure all activities uphold BioNTech's commitment to ethical standards, transparency, and regulatory excellence.
- Analytical Rigor: Data-driven decision-maker with a focus on quality, accuracy, and compliance.
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life, AD&D, Critical Illness Insurance
- Pre-tax HSA & FSA, DCRA Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance & Concierge Program (EAP) available 24/7
- Parental and Childbirth Leave & Family Planning Assistance
- Parental and Childbirth Leave & Family Planning Assistance
- Sitterstream: Virtual Tutoring & Childcare Membership
- Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, Bereavement, Holidays (including Floating) & Year-End U.S. Shutdown.
- 401(K) Plan with Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement & Student Loan Assistance Programs
- Wellbeing Incentive Platforms & Incentives
- Professional Development Programs
- Commuting Allowance and subsidized parking
- Discounted Home, Auto & Pet Insurance