Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Director Medical Affairs, Publications, Rare Disease
Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc., San Diego, California, United States, 92189
Please note that this position is based in San Diego, CA. Acadia's hybrid model requires this role to work in our office three days per week on average.
This position is responsible for the development and execution of high quality and high impact publication plans in alignment with corporate goals and objectives. Interacts with investigators, HCPs, journal editorial staff, vendors, and internal ACADIA departments to plan and manage scientific publications in compliance with company policy and Good Publication Practice (GPP3). This role will lead the development and implementation of publication plans for rare disease products. Key activities that are facilitated and supported by the role include publications vendor supervision and the development and submission of scientific publications, including abstracts, posters, and oral presentations at scientific congresses, and manuscripts for medical/scientific journals.
Primary Responsibilities
Develop and drive a publication strategy that aligns with the overall medical objectivesDevelop, maintain and execute Global Publication Plan (GPP) in collaboration with Clinical Research, Commercial, HEOR, and Medical AffairsLead global publication team meetings and facilitate decision-making on publication strategyFacilitate all elements of assigned publications activities, including coordination of agency support staff and internal and external author stakeholders. Will include presiding over or facilitating meetings with cross-functional publications strategy teams, tactical planning teams, and projectEnsure all publication activities adhere to ACADIA policies and SOPs, ICMJE GuidelinesOversee the activities of agency support staff, facilitating interactions, providing direction and guidance, and acting as point of contact for assigned publications activitiesManage the day-to-day execution of an assigned portfolio of publications that support evidence generation and publication plan objectives, including holding regular status update meetings with internal teams and external partners/vendorsMaintain timelines and facilitate achievement of project milestones to ensure timely delivery of publication material to scientific congresses and/or journalsProvide updates on scientific publication activities on a regular basis and/or as directed. This may include provision of updates in PowerPoint, Word, or other formatOther duties as assigned.
Education/Experience/Skills
MD, PhD, PharmD, or master's degree in a biological scientific field or related fieldTargeting 7 years' experience with scientific publications in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industryThree (3) years' experience in publication project management. An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be consideredComplete understanding of the publication authoring process and use of external vendors is Knowledgeable of ICMJE and GPP3 guidelines for preparing publication documentsIn-depth knowledge of clinical trialEducation in or professional experience with the neurological sciences or psychiatric medicine is highlyAbility to work collaboratively in a matrixedAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneously with precise attention to detail and meetCompetency in use of Datavision/iEnvision or similar archival databases is required, as well as proficiency with PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and related programs
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, see, talk or hear in a standard office environment and independently from remote locations. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Ability to travel independently overnight and work after hours if required by travel schedule or business needs.
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This position is responsible for the development and execution of high quality and high impact publication plans in alignment with corporate goals and objectives. Interacts with investigators, HCPs, journal editorial staff, vendors, and internal ACADIA departments to plan and manage scientific publications in compliance with company policy and Good Publication Practice (GPP3). This role will lead the development and implementation of publication plans for rare disease products. Key activities that are facilitated and supported by the role include publications vendor supervision and the development and submission of scientific publications, including abstracts, posters, and oral presentations at scientific congresses, and manuscripts for medical/scientific journals.
Primary Responsibilities
Develop and drive a publication strategy that aligns with the overall medical objectivesDevelop, maintain and execute Global Publication Plan (GPP) in collaboration with Clinical Research, Commercial, HEOR, and Medical AffairsLead global publication team meetings and facilitate decision-making on publication strategyFacilitate all elements of assigned publications activities, including coordination of agency support staff and internal and external author stakeholders. Will include presiding over or facilitating meetings with cross-functional publications strategy teams, tactical planning teams, and projectEnsure all publication activities adhere to ACADIA policies and SOPs, ICMJE GuidelinesOversee the activities of agency support staff, facilitating interactions, providing direction and guidance, and acting as point of contact for assigned publications activitiesManage the day-to-day execution of an assigned portfolio of publications that support evidence generation and publication plan objectives, including holding regular status update meetings with internal teams and external partners/vendorsMaintain timelines and facilitate achievement of project milestones to ensure timely delivery of publication material to scientific congresses and/or journalsProvide updates on scientific publication activities on a regular basis and/or as directed. This may include provision of updates in PowerPoint, Word, or other formatOther duties as assigned.
Education/Experience/Skills
MD, PhD, PharmD, or master's degree in a biological scientific field or related fieldTargeting 7 years' experience with scientific publications in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industryThree (3) years' experience in publication project management. An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be consideredComplete understanding of the publication authoring process and use of external vendors is Knowledgeable of ICMJE and GPP3 guidelines for preparing publication documentsIn-depth knowledge of clinical trialEducation in or professional experience with the neurological sciences or psychiatric medicine is highlyAbility to work collaboratively in a matrixedAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneously with precise attention to detail and meetCompetency in use of Datavision/iEnvision or similar archival databases is required, as well as proficiency with PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and related programs
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, see, talk or hear in a standard office environment and independently from remote locations. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Ability to travel independently overnight and work after hours if required by travel schedule or business needs.
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