Braveheart Bio
Braveheart Bio·9 days ago

Associate director/director, medical affairs – publications

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Location

remote, San Francisco, CA, United States

Salary

$175k – $245k/yr

Commitment

Full Time

Level

Director

Required skills

Strategic Publication PlanningScientific Writing and EditingClinical Data InterpretationMedical CommunicationsCongress and Manuscript DevelopmentCross-Functional CollaborationProject ManagementClinical Trial DesignStatistical MethodsGPP and ICMJE ComplianceCONSORT GuidelinesAgency and Budget ManagementPublication GovernanceCardiovascular MedicineHEOR and Real-World EvidenceClinical Pharmacology

Job Description

About us:

Braveheart Bio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and other serious cardiovascular diseases. Our lead product candidate, BHB-1893, is a next-generation oral small-molecule cardiac myosin inhibitor (CMI) being developed for the treatment of obstructive HCM (oHCM) and non-obstructive HCM (nHCM). Braveheart’s goal is to improve the treatment options for these patients by enhancing speed of onset, depth of gradient response, systolic safety, reversibility and reducing prescribing complexity.

With a proven leadership team, a strong financial foundation, and a high-value late-stage asset, Braveheart Bio represents an outstanding opportunity for ambitious, mission-driven professionals to make a tangible impact in a high-profile and rapidly evolving therapeutic area.

The role:

Position reports to the Head of Medical Affairs. This individual will own the publications function for BHB-1893, leading the strategy, planning, and execution of a multi-year publication and congress plan that builds the body of evidence supporting the global development and future launch of BHB-1893 for obstructive and non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM and nHCM). This is a highly cross-functional and hands-on role that will serve as the central point of coordination for the publications strategy and execution. The individual will drive publications from concept through submission and publication, ensuring alignment, scientific quality, and timely delivery across the portfolio. This role will also be responsible for medical affairs reactive scientific communications supporting the global development and future launch of BHB-1893 for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). All activities will reflect the highest standards of scientific integrity and remain fully compliant with GPP, ICMJE, and applicable regulatory and industry guidelines.

Key responsibilities:

  • Publication strategy & planning
  • Congress & data dissemination
  • Cross-functional & external collaboration
  • Reactive scientific content development
  • Governance, compliance & operations

Required experience & skills:

  • Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent)
  • Associate Director: 5+ years of publications or scientific communications experience in biotech/pharma or a medical communications agency; Director: 8+ years, including leading publication strategy for a late-stage or launch asset.
  • Proven experience with strategic publication planning and execution across all phases of drug development, including high-impact journal manuscripts and major congress presentations.
  • In-depth knowledge of GPP, ICMJE, CONSORT, and related guidance for scientific data communication
  • Solid understanding of clinical trial design, statistical methods, and clinical data reporting
  • Demonstrated success working in a matrixed, cross-functional environment and influencing without authority.
  • Strong scientific writing, editing, and data interpretation skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, compelling communications.
  • Experience managing external agencies, authors, and budgets to deliver projects on time and on budget.
  • Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent deliverables and deadlines.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-moving, resource-lean environment and remain comfortable with change and ambiguity.
  • Flexible, proactive, and hands-on mindset with a roll-up-your-sleeves, can-do attitude
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally (approximately 15–20%), including to major congresses.

Preferred experience & skills:

  • Background or publication experience in cardiovascular medicine, ideally HCM, heart failure, or cardiac myosin inhibitors
  • Certified Medical Publication Professional (CMPP) certification
  • Experience with late-breaking clinical trial presentations and simultaneous publications
  • Experience with global publications involving ex-US or licensing partners, particularly China-generated data
  • Experience building a publications function or processes at a small-to-mid-size biotech
  • Familiarity with HEOR/RWE publications and clinical pharmacology data
  • Hands-on experience with publication management platforms

Salary Information:

Base Salary Range: $175,000 - $245,000. This role is also eligible for a competitive total rewards package, which may include an annual bonus, equity, and a comprehensive benefits offering.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusion and diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, color, marital status, veteran status, disability status, national origin, or any characteristic protected under applicable law.

Braveheart participates in the federal E‑Verify program to confirm employment authorization for all new hires. To learn more about E-Verify please review this poster.

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