Director, Scientific Communications & Engagement

Overview

Director, Scientific Communications & Engagement — Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc. (remote)

Mineralys Therapeutics is a publicly traded, clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing medicines to target diseases driven by abnormally elevated aldosterone. Our initial product candidate, lorundrostat, is a proprietary, orally administered, highly selective aldosterone synthase inhibitor that we are developing for cardiorenal conditions affected by abnormally elevated aldosterone, including hypertension and chronic kidney disease.

Mineralys is a fully remote company. For more information, please visit  Follow Mineralys on Linked In.

The Director of Scientific Communications and Engagement is a key partner in the development and implementation of medical communications, congress planning, external scientific engagement, Key Opinion Leader engagement strategies, and tactical execution in support of Mineralys Therapeutics’ portfolio. This role will shape how Medical Affairs engages with the medical community, including scientific leaders, professional societies, advocacy groups, and healthcare providers, by driving best-in-class medical education, publications, and omni-channel platforms.

This is a unique opportunity to build and scale the function in a dynamic biotech environment, working cross-functionally across departments to ensure that our scientific story is disseminated with accuracy, impact, and credibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of disease-state and product-specific materials (e.g., slide decks, digital tools, publication extenders) in collaboration with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure the Scientific Communication Platform aligns with Medical Communications objectives through cross-functional collaboration.
• Drive the omni-channel scientific communications strategy in alignment with Medical Affairs and corporate objectives.
• Develop and implement publication plans to support scientific visibility and credibility.
• Stay current on evolving medical communications trends, best practices, and channels to deliver impactful and compliant programs.

• Develop and execute the medical congress strategy, collaborating with Medical Affairs and Clinical Development to ensure an impactful presence at priority meetings.
• Build and strengthen partnerships with professional societies, advocacy groups, and physician organizations to enhance Mineralys’ scientific visibility and reputation.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with guideline committee members, KOLs, and other scientific leaders through targeted engagement strategies and relationship management.

• Develop and manage the annual Medical Communications & Information tactical plan, including budget oversight and vendor management.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Program Management, Corporate Communications, and Commercial teams to ensure alignment on strategy and execution.
• Proactively identify opportunities to expand scientific engagement and education initiatives.

• Oversee the development of standard and custom responses to unsolicited requests, ensuring all content is scientifically accurate, balanced, and compliant.
• Create and maintain internal Medical Information resources (e.g., FAQs, technical response documents) to support field-based and internal colleagues.

• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate scientific insights into clear, compelling communications.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills, with a focus on fostering empowerment and accountability.
• Demonstrates ability to establish new departmental capabilities, processes, and procedures.
• Proven strength in project management, consistently delivering multiple work streams on time and with quality.
• Highly effective communicator with excellent presentation, writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Results-driven, proactive problem solver with experience in conflict resolution and vendor management.

• Advanced medical or scientific degree required: MD, PharmD,…