Associate Director, Medical Affairs - Publications - Contractor
Arcus Biosciences
August 12, 2026
On-site
Hayward, CA
Medical Affairs
Responsibilities:
- Lead development, implementation, and execution of the publication plan; provide expertise to the matrix team.
- Collaborate cross-functionally (including external collaborators) to develop strategic publication plans; anticipate risks, identify solutions, and adjust plans based on changes in the healthcare/treatment landscape.
- Serve as subject matter expert for publication-related matters; work with internal/external disease-area experts to ensure high-quality analysis, interpretation, communication, and publication of data.
- Liaise with agency/vendor partners to ensure timely delivery of quality publications (direction, content review, process consistency).
- Manage annual budget and allocated resources; ensure contracts, SOWs, and invoices are submitted accurately and on time.
- Provide input on creation/updates to departmental SOPs to improve processes and procedures.
- Provide strategic and project management oversight for key projects; identify issues and propose resolutions.
- Participate in cross-functional teams to represent Medical Affairs as needed.
Qualifications:
- BS, MS, or advanced degree (e.g., PharmD, PhD) in a life-sciences discipline.
- 7+ years progressive biopharmaceutical industry experience.
- 2+ years diverse Medical Affairs experience; CMPP certification desirable.
- Oncology (solid tumor or hematologic malignancies) clinical, research, or medical communications experience required.
- Expertise in scientific publication strategy, planning, and execution across drug development and commercialization.
- Matrix experience; strong leadership; strategic enterprise-level decision-making in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
- Excellent planning, organization, verbal/written communication; strong attention to detail; ability to work independently.
- Knowledge of publication practices/guidance (GPP, ICMJE) and scientific data communication.
- Understanding of clinical trial design/execution, statistical methods, and data reporting requirements.
- Open, engaging, transparent; comfortable with conflict and able to push back.
- Global mindset and ability to work across cultures/geographies.
- Ability to travel ~10%.
- Lead development, implementation, and execution of the publication plan; provide expertise to the matrix team.
- Collaborate cross-functionally (including external collaborators) to develop strategic publication plans; anticipate risks, identify solutions, and adjust plans based on changes in the healthcare/treatment landscape.
- Serve as subject matter expert for publication-related matters; work with internal/external disease-area experts to ensure high-quality analysis, interpretation, communication, and publication of data.
- Liaise with agency/vendor partners to ensure timely delivery of quality publications (direction, content review, process consistency).
- Manage annual budget and allocated resources; ensure contracts, SOWs, and invoices are submitted accurately and on time.
- Provide input on creation/updates to departmental SOPs to improve processes and procedures.
- Provide strategic and project management oversight for key projects; identify issues and propose resolutions.
- Participate in cross-functional teams to represent Medical Affairs as needed.
Qualifications:
- BS, MS, or advanced degree (e.g., PharmD, PhD) in a life-sciences discipline.
- 7+ years progressive biopharmaceutical industry experience.
- 2+ years diverse Medical Affairs experience; CMPP certification desirable.
- Oncology (solid tumor or hematologic malignancies) clinical, research, or medical communications experience required.
- Expertise in scientific publication strategy, planning, and execution across drug development and commercialization.
- Matrix experience; strong leadership; strategic enterprise-level decision-making in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
- Excellent planning, organization, verbal/written communication; strong attention to detail; ability to work independently.
- Knowledge of publication practices/guidance (GPP, ICMJE) and scientific data communication.
- Understanding of clinical trial design/execution, statistical methods, and data reporting requirements.
- Open, engaging, transparent; comfortable with conflict and able to push back.
- Global mindset and ability to work across cultures/geographies.
- Ability to travel ~10%.