Senior Manager, Publications
AbbVie
September 03, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Irvine, CA)
Worldwide
$236,500 - $236,500 USD yearly
Medical Affairs
Role: Lead Publications Team for biopharma assets, overseeing strategic and tactical execution of scientific publications including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations to support asset development and communication objectives. Responsibilities: serve as cross-functional team leader, ensure publication plan alignment and timely delivery within budget, review publication quality, coordinate with Scientific Communications and Medical Affairs, manage internal and external vendors, and oversee staff performance, training, and talent retention. Requirements: Bachelorβs degree (PhD, PharmD, or Masterβs preferred), 4-5 years of experience in medical/scientific publications within the pharma or medical communication industry, demonstrated leadership skills, understanding of medical data, and knowledge of scientific publication standards and regulations. Preferred: therapeutic area knowledge, statistical understanding, and experience with medical communication tools. HighValue: experience in scientific publication management in a biopharma setting, cross-functional team leadership, therapeutic area expertise (implied in asset support), and vendor management. WorkSetup: not specified; likely office-based or hybrid given leadership and collaboration scope.