Associate Director, Medical Affairs - Publications - Contractor
Arcus Biosciences
September 03, 2026
Remote friendly (Brisbane, CA)
United States
Medical Affairs
Responsibilities:
- Lead the development, implementation, and execution of the publication plan; provide expertise to the matrix team.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (including external collaborators) to develop strategic publication plans, anticipate risks, adjust for changes in the healthcare/treatment landscape.
- Serve as subject matter expert for publication-related matters; work with internal/external disease-area experts to ensure quality analysis, interpretation, communication, and publication of data.
- Liaise with agency/vendor partners to ensure timely delivery of quality publications; provide direction, review content, and ensure process consistency.
- Manage annual budget and resources; ensure contracts/SOWs/invoices are submitted accurately and timely for high-quality deliverables.
- Contribute subject matter expertise to creation/updates of departmental SOPs.
- Provide strategic and project management oversight for key projects, identifying issues and proposing resolutions.
- Participate in cross-functional teams to represent Medical Affairs as needed.
Qualifications:
- BA/BS, MS, or advanced degree (PharmD/PhD) in a life-sciences discipline.
- 7+ years progressive biopharmaceutical industry experience.
- 2+ years 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 phases.
- Experience in matrix environments; strong leadership and collaboration skills.
- Strategic thinking; ability to decide under ambiguity and tight timelines.
- Excellent planning, organization, verbal/written communication; manage multiple priorities.
- Strong attention to detail; ability to work independently.
- Knowledge of good publication practices (GPP, ICMJE) and scientific data communication guidance.
- 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; ability to work across cultures/geographies.
- Travel ~10% domestic/international.
- Lead the development, implementation, and execution of the publication plan; provide expertise to the matrix team.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (including external collaborators) to develop strategic publication plans, anticipate risks, adjust for changes in the healthcare/treatment landscape.
- Serve as subject matter expert for publication-related matters; work with internal/external disease-area experts to ensure quality analysis, interpretation, communication, and publication of data.
- Liaise with agency/vendor partners to ensure timely delivery of quality publications; provide direction, review content, and ensure process consistency.
- Manage annual budget and resources; ensure contracts/SOWs/invoices are submitted accurately and timely for high-quality deliverables.
- Contribute subject matter expertise to creation/updates of departmental SOPs.
- Provide strategic and project management oversight for key projects, identifying issues and proposing resolutions.
- Participate in cross-functional teams to represent Medical Affairs as needed.
Qualifications:
- BA/BS, MS, or advanced degree (PharmD/PhD) in a life-sciences discipline.
- 7+ years progressive biopharmaceutical industry experience.
- 2+ years 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 phases.
- Experience in matrix environments; strong leadership and collaboration skills.
- Strategic thinking; ability to decide under ambiguity and tight timelines.
- Excellent planning, organization, verbal/written communication; manage multiple priorities.
- Strong attention to detail; ability to work independently.
- Knowledge of good publication practices (GPP, ICMJE) and scientific data communication guidance.
- 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; ability to work across cultures/geographies.
- Travel ~10% domestic/international.