US Publications Lead Associate Director

Role Summary

The US Publications Lead Associate Director leads the establishment of strategic publications plans aligned with the medical communication strategy for a specific asset, in coordination with the Global/Regional Publications Director. They ensure timely execution of plans, oversee editorial reviews and document tracking, and assist with reporting and monitoring in accordance with GPP and ICMJE standards. Location: Upper Providence.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for leading a cross-functional publication team to develop strategic publications plans and detailed tactics to execute those plans. Work closely with medical function to incorporate the strategic publication plan into the medical strategic framework
• Ensure global and regional/country alignment and input on plans in collaboration with the Publications team.
• Communicate effectively about the plan to different audiences.
• Oversee effective execution of publication plans within a rigorous framework that operates according to established best practices.
• Manage external agencies in production of these and other deliverables when appropriate and necessary.
• Strong and continual focus on scientific integrity and ethics and comfortable challenging any digression from company policy or values.
• Manage all financial and contractual aspects of assigned projects, including vendor relationships.
• Establish strong working relationships with key stakeholders internally (product teams, LOCs) and externally.
• Serve as the point of contact and publications expert for internal stakeholders and external stakeholders (e.g., consultants, advisors, external experts, journals, and professional societies).
• Be the spoken person for all aspects related to the publications within a given asset.
• Manage a complex network of stakeholders and ensure proactive communication putting the Publication plans in context for the specific needs of the functions/seniority levels.
• Be part of cross-functional initiatives in line with achieving overall team objectives.
• Recognizes emerging compliance risks and proactively contributes to risk mitigation plans. Lead efforts to establish and strategically deliver enterprise best practice.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in science, pharmacy or other allied health field, medical communications, or related subject.
• Required: 5+ years’ experience in publications management, scientific communications and/or medical affairs with an external scientific engagement focus.
• Required: Experience analyzing and interpret data.
• Required: Project Management expertise collaborating across global matrix teams.
• Required: Experience in working independently on specific identified tasks.
• Required: Experience effectively communicating with team members and stakeholders regarding the planning and development of publication deliverables, including the management of agency partners.
• Preferred: MSc or PhD or medical degree in science, pharmacy, or other allied health field.
• Preferred: Experience in pharmaceutical environment.
• Preferred: Demonstrate the personal and scientific credibility to engage with global external experts recognized to be leaders in their medicine.
• Preferred: Skilful in building and maintaining business relationships (both internal and external) at all levels across the matrix.
• Preferred: Ability to influence others and to work through complex issues to reach appropriate consensus – be able to provide examples of having listened to the perspectives of others and influenced a change in perspective in others.
• Preferred: Familiarity of or experience with Datavision/iEnvision Publication software.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in science, pharmacy or other allied health field, medical communications, or related subject.
• MSc or PhD or medical degree in science, pharmacy, or other allied health field.