Associate Director, Medical Affairs - Publications - Contractor

About the role

The Associate Director, Medical Affairs – Publications - Contractor will be an essential leader responsible for driving the publications strategy and activities across the Arcus portfolio. This role will lead the publications process, strategy development, planning, and execution of high-quality scientific publications. The individual will work closely with other functions and departments, including Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Research, Biostatistics, Corporate Communications, and external collaborators to implement the publications strategy. Functioning as a member of the Medical Affairs department, this individual will report to the Director, Medical Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and execution of the publication plan, and provide expertise to the matrix team in developing and executing the plan.
• Collaborate with cross-functional key stakeholders, including external collaborators, to develop a strategic publication plan; anticipate risks and identify solutions for publication planning with team members.
• Adjust publication plans in response to changes in the healthcare and treatment landscape.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on publication-related matters, working closely with internal and external disease-area experts to ensure high-quality analysis, interpretation, communication, and publication of data.
• Liaise with agency/vendor partners to ensure timely delivery of quality publications by providing direction, reviewing content, and ensuring consistency with Arcus’ processes.
• Manage the annual budget and work within allocated resources, ensuring contracts, SOWs, and invoices are submitted accurately and in a timely manner.
• Provide subject matter expertise in discussions regarding the creation or updates to departmental SOPs, improving processes and procedures to achieve organizational goals.
• Provide strategic and project management oversight of key projects, identifying issues and proposing resolutions, actively seeking solutions, and taking calculated risks where appropriate.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to represent Medical Affairs as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or advanced degree (e.g., PharmD, PhD) in a life-sciences discipline.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in the biopharmaceutical industry.
• 2+ years of diverse Medical Affairs experience; Certification as a Medical Publication Professional (CMPP) desirable.
• Oncology (solid tumor or hematologic malignancies) clinical, research, or medical communications experience required.
• Expertise across all aspects of scientific publication strategy, planning, and execution during all phases of drug development and commercialization.
• Experience working in a matrix environment with other functional groups where consensus and strong working relationships are important.
• Strong leadership presence and ability to work effectively with clinical and scientific experts at Arcus.
• Proven ability to think strategically at an enterprise level and make decisions under conditions of ambiguity, evolving landscapes, and tight timelines.
• Excellent planning, organization, verbal, and written communication skills, including managing multiple priorities and projects with flexibility.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Understanding of good publication practices and guidance (GPP, ICMJE) and other guidance related to scientific data communication.
• Understanding of clinical trial design and execution, statistical methods, and clinical trial data reporting requirements.
• Open, engaging, and transparent communication style; comfortable with conflict and able to push back when needed.
• Global perspective and ability to work effectively with colleagues and stakeholders across cultures, backgrounds, and geographies.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 10% of the time.

Location: Hayward, CA 94545