Global Publications Manager, Ophthalmology/Neurology

Duties and Responsibilities

• Align with key partners (e.g. clinical development, global medical affairs, preclinical) to support development of the product publication strategy for manuscripts and congress abstracts across the company’s portfolio (for pipeline assets as well as marketed products)
• Assist with maintaining annual Global Publication Plans across therapeutic areas and functions
• Support monthly cross-functional internal publications steering committee meeting with cross-functional leadership
• Manage and oversee development and editing of conference abstracts, posters, presentations, and manuscripts to support Client-sponsored study publications, including Phase II - IV clinical studies as well as real-world evidence studies, and execution of the strategic publication plan
• Engage and collaborate with external authors, investigators, and congresses to discuss and plan publication content
• Analyze and interpret scientific data to update or develop comprehensive, balanced, credible, and accurate documents
• Critically review publications including, but not limited to, manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and oral presentations, for accuracy and scientific rigor; manage and facilitate the content review process, including collating reviewer comments and having discussions with authors and reviewers
• Manage manuscript submission through content management systems (such as Datavision) and coordinate their review
• Interact directly with Clinical, Biometrics, Regulatory Affairs, and Medical Affairs to fully understand development programs, regulatory and medical strategies, and key scientific and communication objectives for the therapeutic area and develop appropriate scientific publications
• Collaborate closely with internal and external partners, including writers, business partners, and vendors, to execute impactful publications that align with the teams’ strategy and communication objectives
• Manage external vendors supporting publication and real-world evidence activities, providing clear direction and ensuring timely completion of key deliverables
• Ensure compliance with Client’s publication policies (e.g. SOPs, best practices, etc.) as well as external publication guidelines and best practices

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in life sciences preferred (PhD, PharmD, or equivalent)
• 2-3 years of experience in Medical Affairs at the pharmaceutical or agency level, ideally with a focus on both publication planning and medical writing
• Proven ability to synthesize and clearly communicate large amounts of scientific data in a way where the most important points are understood
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail; ability to prioritize effectively and handle multiple tasks
• Strong interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication are essential in this collaborative work environment

Technical Knowledge

• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Data analysis and interpretation
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, layout and design, professional printing/publishing skills are essential, including ability to present concepts verbally
• Experience in ophthalmology and/or neurology is strongly preferred
• Knowledge of applicable pharmaceutical and publication guidelines, regulations, etc.
• Familiarity with publication management software (e.g. Datavision)
• Experience with multi-channel publication opportunities, publication extenders, etc.

Soft Skills

• Able to work effectively in virtual and multi-disciplinary teams
• Self-motivated and has a positive attitude and demonstrates a commitment to goals
• Highly motivated and self-directed with ability to think innovatively & strategically, skillfully plan, manage and prioritize multiple projects independently; demonstrates resilience and flexibility
• Exceptional time management skills