Associate Director - Global Publications

Role Summary

You will lead the development and delivery of global publications strategies that support our medical and scientific goals. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and external partners to plan, author, and publish high-quality scientific content. We value clear scientific judgement, strong project leadership, and a commitment to ethical publication practices.

Responsibilities

• Create clear, practical publication plans that align with medical strategy and business priorities.
• Lead development and implementation of strategic publications plans for assigned assets and topics.
• Coordinate cross-functional input, including medical, clinical, regulatory, and regional teams, to ensure alignment and timely delivery.
• Oversee authorship, manuscript development, and submission processes to journals and congresses, ensuring compliance with good publication practice.
• Maintain publication records and metrics to report progress and identify risks.
• Manage external vendors and budgets, and maintain high quality control of publication tracking and reporting systems.
• Build and manage relationships with external authors, journal editors, and agency partners.
• Provide editorial review and scientific oversight for key publications, ensuring accuracy and integrity of data presentation.
• Act as a publications expert and point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, proactively communicating plans and timelines.
• Promote publication best practices, compliance with policies, and ethical standards across the team.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor‚Äôs degree in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, or related field.
• Strong experience in publications management, medical communications, or medical affairs.
• Strong knowledge of good publication practice and authorship guidelines.
• Proven project management skills and ability to deliver multiple publications on time.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to scientific detail.
• Experience working in a matrixed, global organisation and managing external vendors.

• Preferred: Advanced degree (MSc, PhD, or MD) in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• Familiarity with publication planning software and tracking systems.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and external thought leaders.
• Track record of authorship or editorial contribution to peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience managing budgets and contractual aspects of external vendor relationships.

Skills

• Editorial review
• Scientific oversight
• Publication planning
• Stakeholder management
• Vendor management

Education

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, or related field.
• Advanced degree (preferred).