Senior Manager, Scientific Communications

Role Summary

The Senior Manager, Scientific Communications will serve as the primary liaison for internal teams, internal/external authors, and publication agencies regarding all publication activities related to the assigned product. The role requires strong knowledge of good publication practices, authorship guidelines (ICMJE), and other industry standards to ensure high-quality scientific publications ( abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts) are delivered in a timely and compliant manner. It involves managing the development and review/approval of assigned projects in alignment with the GHRA Communications Plan and providing updates to the Director, Scientific Communications.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and revision of a strategic Sci Comms plan for the assigned therapeutic platform(s) as they relate to GHRA tactics including publication and congress plans
• Lead publications (abstracts, posters, presentations, and manuscripts) and collaborate with authors, evidence generation teams, and medical communication agencies to ensure timely execution and adherence to SOPs
• Review draft publications for scientific quality and data accuracy, ensuring alignment with author direction
• Present and review the assigned publication plan and conference data disclosures at internal cross-functional team meetings as needed
• Interface with external experts and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Explore opportunities for publication enhancements (plain language summaries, infographics) to increase value of publications
• Communicate the publication development process and industry guidance on good publication practices and authorship criteria to team members
• Manage publication agency partners and contractors in the execution of publication and scientific communications tactics
• Contribute to budget management, forecasting, and resource allocation; track publication expenditures within the approved budget
• Contribute to relevant medical communication activities, such as slide decks, internal medical training, and company-sponsored symposia content development
• Serve as the Sci Comms representative at internal team meetings
• Attend scientific conferences and provide coverage support as assigned

Qualifications

• Required: An advanced Scientific Degree (Ph.D., PharmD) is required. A Master’s Degree will be considered with significant publication planning and writing experience. Relevant professional certification/credential (e.g., CMPP, AMWA) is preferred
• Required: At least 5 years of medical/scientific publication planning and development experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry or at medical communication agencies
• Required: Ability to understand and interpret scientific data
• Required: Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Required: Experience in the rare disease/neurology therapeutic area
• Required: Familiarity with publications management databases such as iEnvision
• Required: Experience developing HEOR, real-world evidence, or patient-reported outcomes publications
• Required: Good understanding of industry guidelines related to scientific publications
• Required: Working knowledge of statistical concepts
• Required: Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Required: Experience working with fast-paced, collaborative, cross-functional teams
• Required: Ability to prioritize and support business-critical publications in response to evolving business needs

Education

• Advanced Scientific Degree (Ph.D., PharmD) required; Master’s with significant publication planning/writing experience considered