Sr. Manager, Scientific Communications & Publications

Sr. Manager, Scientific Communications and Publications

Who we are:

At Agios, we are fueled by connections to transform rare diseases. We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture – one that sparks bold thinking and strengthens our connections with each other and with the rare disease communities we serve. We embrace diverse backgrounds with respect, active listening, and a commitment to inclusion – because our differences shape how we hire, collaborate, and innovate.

Our team’s proven track record of executional excellence, combined with our depth of expertise and dedication, enables us to develop innovative medicines that reflect the priorities of rare disease communities. Our commitment is more than scientific – it’s deeply personal, grounded in the meaningful connections we have built. To learn more, visit  and follow Agios on Linked In and X.

Agios Pharmaceuticals is searching for a dynamic Senior Manager, Scientific Communications and Publications to join our growing Global Medical Affairs team. We want someone who cares about this important work, and who is driven to connect to our mission of helping these patient communities. The Senior Manager will be contributing to the planning and execution of global publication and scientific communication strategic plans and tactics, including but not limited to manuscripts, abstracts, congress presentations, core slide decks, scientific platforms, booth content, MSL tools for external use, MSL training materials, and company organized global symposia.

In this supporting role, the Senior Manager will engage with multiple internal and external stakeholders such as Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Patient advocacy, Translational Research, Biology Research, HEOR, Biostatistics, Training, external authors, investigators, publishers, and medical communications agencies.

• Develop and execute global publication tactics, ensuring alignment with GPP, ICMJE guidelines, and Agios policies.
• Contribute to development and management of global strategic publication plan in alignment with the medical affairs strategy.
• Collaborate with alliance partners to ensure compliant and transparent publication processes. Participate in publication discussions during team meetings.
• Manage vendor relationships for publication activities, including overseeing electronic publication management tools. This includes onboarding vendors, coordinating initial meetings, ensuring accurate documentation, and providing training on relevant processes.
• Review all draft content, from outlines through final draft and adjudicate internal and external reviewer comments. Review all vendor output for clear and concise writing, alignment with scientific and medical strategy, clear medical messaging and highest quality output at each stage of development process. Conduct quality checks at all stages of vendor output to ensure accuracy, completeness of requested changes, and compliance with standards and policies.
• Maintain expertise in disease areas by keeping up with medical and scientific literature.

• Contribute to development and management of scientific communications plan, ensuring alignment with the medical affairs strategy.
• Manage and build out global scientific communication materials, including MSL slide decks, tools, FAQs, and internal training resources, while engaging internal and external subject matter experts.
• Oversee development and execution of scientific communication output for congresses, medical booth materials, and company-organized symposia and meetings. Ensure alignment with medical strategy and medical communication messaging objectives. Provide adjudication…