Our RESETTM clinical trials with rese-cel (investigational CD19-CAR T cell therapy) in lupus, myositis, systemic sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, and pemphigus vulgaris are now recruiting.

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Associate Director, Medical Affairs (Scientific Communications/Publications)

About the Position

This role can be remote (East Coast hours) or based out of our Philadelphia, PA headquarters.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Associate Director, Medical Affairs to support our Clinical/Medical/Regulatory (CMR) team in the efficient planning, preparation, and data dissemination at conferences and in journal publications. Reporting to the Senior Director, Medical Affairs, the ideal candidate will have a strong background in scientific writing, scientific conference management, publication planning, and project management within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical sectors.

Responsibilities Include

  • Manage the end-to-end process of publication planning, ensuring adherence to timelines and compliance with industry standards.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Clinical Development, Translational Medicine, Computational Biology, Regulatory Affairs, and external authors/key opinion leaders, and vendors, to facilitate the development of manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations.
  • Manage the operational execution and day-to-day budget for external medical writing and communications agencies that support content and publication deliverables.
  • Lead the preparation of journal manuscripts and abstracts and presentations for medical conferences, ensuring compliance with conference guidelines and requirements.
  • Advise teams regarding compliance with medical publications as defined in journal and congress guidelines.
  • Coordinate internal review processes and facilitate approval workflows for publications in collaboration with Legal, Compliance, and Medical teams.
  • Train internal teams on publications software and workflows.
  • Assist in the preparation of scientific content for medical conferences and other scientific forums.
  • Maintain awareness of industry trends and regulatory guidelines related to publication practices in the biopharmaceutical industry.
  • Develop and execute comprehensive scientific engagement strategies and congress plans (i.e. manage relationships with conference organizers, lead internal pre/post congress meetings, organize onsite HCP meetings, etc.).
  • Conduct literature searches and maintain databases of scientific publications relevant to cell therapy and related therapeutic areas.
  • Assist in the development and execution of medical affairs activities including advisory boards, internal trainings, patient advocacy group engagements, etc.
  • Ability to travel up to 25% to attend conferences and meetings.
  • Partner with cross functional teams to create integrated evidence generations plans.

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Health Care, Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field. Terminal degree in Life Sciences or healthcare (PharmD, PhD, MD, etc.) preferred.
  • >3 years of experience in medical affairs, scientific communications, or publication planning within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
  • Therapy area experience in rheumatology, neurology, immunology, and/or cell therapy.
  • Experience working with publications management software/vendors (such as iEnvision, PubStrat, PubPro).
  • Experience managing a publications or asset/project budget including overseeing external vendors.
  • Strong scientific writing skills with the ability to translate complex scientific data into clear and concise publications, including ability to analyze and interpret clinical trial data.
  • Knowledge of publication guidelines (e.g., ICMJE, GPP2022) and industry best practices.
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote).
  • Preferred: Certified Medical Publication Professional (CMPP) and ISMPP active member.

Personal Attributes:

  • Detail-oriented and meticulous in maintaining data integrity and publication records.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and external authors.
  • Proactive and self-motivated with a strong sense of accountability and ownership.
  • Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.


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Benefits

Our most important asset is our people and we offer competitive benefits including health and retirement, PTO, and stock option plans.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cabaletta Bio is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable law.