Executive Director, Publications & Medical Communications

About the role

The Executive Director, Publications & Medical Communications is a key member of the medical affairs leadership team, leading critical publication & medical communication initiatives, including strategy, medical activities, and tactical execution.

Responsibilities

• Identify and analyze the needs of the healthcare community and the related education gaps so they are prioritized and addressed utilizing the appropriate communication materials and channels.
• Coach, lead, and mentor direct reports, including supporting professional development and handling performance management goals and processes.
• Ensure team member contributions are maximized and career objectives are identified and progress towards those objectives is achieved.
• Lead Medical Information Services, direct reports, and assigned vendor(s) to ensure successful intake of incoming inquiries to fulfill business replies and phone requests for medical information, product inquiries, and other company related requests.
• Apply advanced functional, medical, and clinical expertise to develop high quality medical and scientific information, including response documents, standard response letters, custom response letters, FAQs, AMCP Dossiers, and other materials as identified to achieve desired business outcomes and ensuring Xeris is up to date in communication delivery methods and channels.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and/or business systems utilized for assigned scientific publications and medical affairs projects.
• Regularly interact with internal and external key stakeholders on publication and medical communication activities across compounds.
• Accountable for maintaining appropriate documentation and/or business systems utilized for assigned scientific publications and medical affairs projects.
• Lead assigned Medical Affairs, Leadership, and Cross-Functional meetings, special projects, and initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree, preferably in a scientific discipline, i.e., PhD, PharmD, Master’s Degree required.
• A relevant professional certification/credential (i.e., CMPP, AMWA) is a plus.
• 15+ years of medical/scientific publications or medical communications experience in the pharmaceutical/health care industry, academia, or related experience (i.e., medical communication agency, clinical/scientific research) required.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience at a director level leading medical affairs/medical communications teams and responsibilities at a life science company.
• Recognized leader or expert in medical publications, communications, and medical affairs practices.
• Medical Affairs or Medical Communications pharmaceutical industry fellowship or residency is a preference.
• Demonstrated expertise in clinical/scientific publication structure, content, and quality.
• Demonstrated expertise in scientific publication regulations and best practices. Expert-level pharmaceutical, biomedical, or scientific writing experience.
• Working knowledge of statistical concepts and techniques required. Ability to understand and interpret clinical data and strategic concepts.
• Knowledge and experience with multi-channel scientific platforms and innovative communication tactics.

Skills

• Strategic and Functional Leadership
• Teamwork and Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Analytical & Research skills
• Attention to Detail
• Self-Starter
• Excellent Written and Verbal Communication
• Strong Presentation skills
• Organizational skills
• Project Management including Finance and Budget Management Experience
• Adaptability
• Professionalism

Benefits

Field Sales role employees are eligible for a quarterly commission structure. Non-Sales role employees are eligible for an annual bonus. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes additional elements such as paid time off benefits, various health, vision, and dental insurance options, 401(k) retirement benefits and more for eligible employees.