Director, Global Publications Lead

Role Summary

The Director, Global Publications Lead leads the development and execution of scientific publications within Madrigal Medical Affairs, contributing to Medical Affairs and Scientific Communications Plans and ensuring the globalization and alignment of publications initiatives. They partner closely with Medical Affairs colleagues to deliver high-quality, compliant, and impactful publications that support internal stakeholders (e.g., Field Medical, Health Systems) and external stakeholders (e.g., healthcare professionals). The position reports to the Executive Director, Global Publications (or assigned delegate) and is a hybrid role (three days per week at Conshohocken, PA).

Responsibilities

• Overarching Responsibilities
  • Define, prioritize, and execute global scientific publication needs for internal and external stakeholders
  • Ensure annual publication planning aligns with medical affairs strategies, scientific communication platforms, and clinical development priorities
  • Manage the annual publications plan, including tactical execution, interdependencies, ownership, and budget management
  • Stay abreast of new publications and industry trends impacting Resmetirom and associated therapeutic areas
• Content Development & Management
  • Lead the writing, editing, and review of abstracts, posters, oral presentations, and manuscripts intended for publication in peer-reviewed periodicals
  • Oversee the development of publications, ensuring compliance with AMA Style Guide, ICMJE, and other industry standards
  • Copyedit and fact-check publications to ensure consistency, data accuracy, and alignment with scientific messaging
  • Manage publication libraries and maintain accurate documentation and version control
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Partner with external authors, investigators, and congresses to plan and deliver impactful publications
  • Work cross-functionally with medical information, clinical development, commercial, compliance, legal, and regulatory affairs to ensure consistent messaging
  • Lead publications committee meetings, ensuring integration of perspectives from medical writing, medical affairs, clinical development, and commercial stakeholders
  • Develop and maintain relationships with thought leaders, journal editors, congress organizers, accreditation agencies, and other scientific partners
  • Engage with external publication service providers such as freelancers and scientific communications agencies from recruitment, contracting, onboarding, evaluation, and retention or dismissal. Manage associated budgets and troubleshoot any issues related to publication development
• Project Leadership & Communication
  • Comfortable leading teams to achieve publication goals
  • Lead publication development with internal and external stakeholders, managing timelines, workflows, and deliverables
  • Collaborate with vendors, writers, and business partners to deliver impactful publications while managing associated budgets
  • Contribute and provide strategic leadership to the production of broader scientific communications initiatives, including scientific platforms, lexicons, global newsletters, Q&A documents, congress reporting, and slide deck development
  • Support internal education and training with publication-related content and materials
• Team Leadership & Development
  • Foster continuous development through mentoring and training
  • Align Publications activities with strategic objectives and tactical plans
• Compliance & Quality
  • Ensure all activities comply with company SOPs, industry standards, and applicable regulations
  • Uphold the highest ethical standards in all external engagements

Additional Requirements

• Travel up to 30% for conferences, various corporate locations, and stakeholder meetings, including overnight trips.

Qualifications

• Required: Advanced degree in a scientific or healthcare discipline (MS, MPH, MD, PharmD, PhD, DNP, etc.)
• Required: Rich scientific background with a minimum of 10 years of experience in healthcare / clinical practice
• Required: A minimum of 3 years headquarters work and/or Scientific Publications experience
• Required: Experience partnering with scientific collaborators including clinical development, HEOR/RWE, biostatistics and medical affairs
• Required: Experience with publications management software (e.g., iEnvision or PubStrat)
• Required: Strong expertise in medical writing, publications planning, and scientific communications
• Required: Proven ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, and cross-functional stakeholders
• Required: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Required: Familiarity with AMA Style Guide, ICMJE, and compliance requirements for scientific publishing
• Required: Ability to build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external thought leaders
• Required: Proven ability to understand, communicate, and translate complex scientific information
• Required: Knowledge of Scientific Content and Communication trends and landscape
• Required: Demonstrated ability to plan, lead and create scientific content
• Required: Ability to interact and strategize with business leadership and stakeholders across the business
• Required: Strong knowledge of US/EU healthcare systems, global regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, CE), and medical affairs compliance standards
• Required: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, virtual communication platforms (e.g., Zoom, Teams), and CRM systems (e.g., Veeva)
• Preferred: CMPP certification
• Preferred: Clinical experience in a healthcare environment (e.g., medicine, pharmacy, laboratory, nursing)
• Preferred: In-depth knowledge of liver disease; experience in cardiometabolic health, or Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis (MASH)
• Preferred: Adaptable and proactive in a fast-paced, evolving environment