Dep Director Publication

The Publications Manager facilitates and coordinates the communication of evidence-based key messages in peer-reviewed biomedical literature and at conferences in support of its products by:Developing the publication strategy and planIdentifying potential publication opportunities and target audiencesWorking closely with stakeholders and external authors to ensure that publications are of the highest qualityProviding writing/editorial support as neededAdvocating the respect of Good Publication PracticesKey accountabilities:

Develop Publication Plans:

Lead and coordinate key internal stakeholders (publication steering committee, publication working groups, project leader, clinical team leaders, franchise/marketing leaders, etc.) to define publication strategy in line with Corporate/Franchise objectives and the Target Product Profiles.Keep up-to-date with publications in relevant fields (including shareholder and competitor publications) and assess the effect on current strategy.Develop key scientific messages in conjunction with other functions.Identify target audiences and perform message/publication gap analyses.Analyse and map the product publication environment: e.g., identify relevant journals and conferences for each target audience, identify key authors.Remind team members of their roles and responsibilities relevant to Good Publication Practices.Ensure validation of publication plans by appropriate internal groups/committees in line with internal policies and procedures.RESULT:

Strategic publication plans tailored to the business needs of the product/product group/franchise to guide those involved in publications delivery.Maintain and manage active Publications Plans:

Publish results of sponsored studies in line with associated publications strategy.Update and refine existing plans.Ensure publications are produced according to the highest scientific standards.Manage publications to meet both budget and temporal goals.Update internal stakeholders with progress and coordinate timely contributions from team members.Update tracking tools.RESULT:

Up-to-date publication plans based on the most current assessment of business needs.Manage individual publications:

Coordinate publication workgroups and update internal/external stakeholders.Assure review procedures, document reviewer-requested modifications, and maintain deliverable version control as stipulated by internal policies, external regulations, guidelines, and best practices.Provide and coordinate writing or editorial resources for different publication types (abstracts and conference presentations, primary manuscripts, reviews, etc.).Oversee third-party suppliers.RESULT:

High-quality articles published in appropriate journals in support of our products.Maintain knowledge of publication practices, requirements, and contractors:

Stay abreast of current regulations, recommendations, best practices, technologies, formats, and guidelines.Maintain a vendor network to promote high-quality outsourcing.Participate in and influence activities of relevant professional associations such as International Society for Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP), The International Publication Planning Association (TIPPA), and the European and American Medical Writing Associations (EMWA, AMWA).RESULT:

Publication Managers with the ability to rapidly plan and implement company publishing needs in compliance with industry best practices, and to anticipate future international publication requirements.Qualifications

Requirements:

Education/experience:Bachelor's degree in the Life Sciences; PhD, MD, PharmD is desired.≥5 years experience in the area of medical communications.Additional Information

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