Who We Are
Cogent Biosciences is a publicly traded biotechnology company focused on developing precision therapies for genetically defined diseases. The most advanced clinical program, bezuclastinib, is a selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor that is designed to potently inhibit the KIT D816V mutation as well as other mutations in KIT exon 17. KIT D816V is responsible for driving systemic mastocytosis (SM), a serious disease caused by unchecked proliferation of mast cells. Exon 17 mutations are also found in patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), a type of cancer with strong dependence on oncogenic KIT signaling. Top-line results from registration-directed trials in NonAdvanced SM, Advanced SM and GIST are expected in 2025. The company also has an ongoing Phase 1 study of its novel internally discovered FGFR2 inhibitor. In addition, the Cogent Research Team is developing a portfolio of novel targeted therapies to help patients fighting serious, genetically driven diseases targeting mutations in ErbB2, PI3Kα and KRAS.
Our Team
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The Senior Manager, Scientific Communications will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the scientific communication strategy in preparation for and beyond our first product launch. Our teams need the most up-to-date information to enable contemporary scientific discourse, with the goal of improving patient outcomes. We believe that scientific communications are central to all we do in terms of disseminating data about our revolutionary science and potential best-in-class therapeutics across all audiences both internally and externally (i.e.: healthcare providers, patient advocates, and patients). This individual will be responsible for developing high-quality, accurate, and compelling scientific content for internal and external stakeholders, including healthcare professionals and scientific leaders.

REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced science degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, MS, MS-CGC, MSN, NP, PA)
• 5+ years of experience in scientific/medical communications in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry or agency setting.
• Command of current industry standards and guidelines (e.g., GPP, ICMJE).
• Strong scientific acumen with the ability to translate complex data into clear, impactful communications.
• Oversight of scientific communications partners required
• Excellent writing, editing, and project management skills.
• Extensive experience in the development and implementation of strategic publication plans required
• Demonstrated ability to foster strong partnerships with internal multi-disciplinary teams as well as external thought leaders and other collaborators on Cogent’s abstracts, manuscripts, and other scientific communications
• Demonstrated ability to remain poised in challenging situations with prospective and/or confirmed authors
• Strong understanding of the various audiences that must be included in a scientific communications strategy including, but not limited to, investors, healthcare providers, patient advocates, patients, etc.
• Expertise in the systems and processes involved in abstract and manuscript preparation, submission, correspondence, and finalization of content
• Demonstrated success in identifying opportunities to optimize data dissemination to the right audiences, at the right time, and as broadly as possible
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a small, agile team in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills in scientific communications
• Experience in hematology/oncology/rare disease preferred
• Prior experience in a pre-commercial or early-launch biotech environment.
• Knowledge of Veeva Vault, Datavision, or other publication management tools.

• Lead the execution of the scientific communications plan aligned with the company’s medical and commercial strategies.
• Create and manage scientific content including abstracts, posters, manuscripts, slide decks, FAQs, and scientific platforms.
• Partner with a multi-disciplinary team across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Commercial, and Legal to ensure scientific accuracy and compliance.
• Support congress planning and execution, including scientific symposia, booth content, and post-congress reporting.
• Manage external medical writing vendors and agencies to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables.
• Contribute to the development of the scientific narrative and core messaging for the company’s lead asset.
• Support pipeline publication initiatives stemming from a large and productive research team
• Provide support to colleagues in Medical Affairs attending national and regional US congresses and in Europe, as needed
• Support publication planning and execution in accordance with GPP and ICMJE guidelines.
• Serve as a scientific resource for internal training and external engagement materials.
• Lead by example through the development of fair and balanced communications (e.g., provide writing and editorial support for publications) and in compliance with local, regional, and/or company guidelines and procedures leveraging expertise in good publication practices and other guidance related to scientific data communication.
• Create and maintain and/or contribute to internal and external facing materials (e.g., slide decks, scientific congress summaries, advisory boards).
• Be a financial steward by maintaining a budget to plan and partnering closely with Cogent’s finance team to ensure line-of-sight on planned and unplanned initiatives
• Provide scientific communications expertise, guidance, and training to internal colleagues including, but not limited to, the Medical Affairs team (e.g., MSLs, and the like) and in partnership with medical directors (as appropriate)
• Constantly innovate (continuous improvement initiatives) on Cogent’s data dissemination efforts through identification, evaluation, and pull-through of tools (e.g., sci-com review platform), novel modes of communication (e.g., leveraging social media, audio/video of posters, etc.), processes, and metrics.
• Monitor the scientific landscape to identify emerging data, trends, and competitive intelligence.