Associate Director, Publication Writer

The Role
Moderna is seeking a Associate Director Publication Writer to lead end-to-end publication management activities across multiple therapeutic areas. This individual will collaborate with internal and external authors, as well as cross-functional teams including Medical, Research, Development, CMC, Health Outcomes, and external vendors, to lead writing activities for medical publications, abstracts, and posters aligned to medical affairs strategy. Critically, this includes aligning and leading this cross functional team to publication dates important for product reference information. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in medical writing, integrating scientific messages, and compliance with industry standards, as well as the ability to collaborate across functions and manage external vendors.

Moderna seeks candidates aligned with its culture centered on bold, collaborative, curious, and relentless values, which enable innovation in mRNA-based vaccines and therapeutics to benefit patients. 

This is an exciting time to join Moderna as we expand our product reach globally to hundreds of millions of people and experience acceleration in our pipeline and late phase development, thereby poising Moderna for substantial growth in the coming years. This role will be a key contributor to Moderna’s future success in making a transformative impact to patients through our vaccines and therapeutics using our mRNA platform. 

Here’s What You’ll Do

• Oversee the publication process, including the development of manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations, ensuring accuracy, ease of understanding complex scientific graphs, topics and data while adhering to global ethical standards.

• Manage cross-functional collaborations with clinical, regulatory, and commercial teams to ensure alignment with medical goals and timely execution of publication deliverables.

• Develop compelling visual representations of scientific data, including graphs, figures, and infographics, to enhance the clarity and impact of publications.

• Create and implement a strategic approach to abstracts and posters, ensuring data is presented in a visually appealing and accessible way for external audiences at medical congresses.

• Develop and implement global publication strategies in alignment with Medical Affairs objectives, ensuring key data is effectively disseminated to relevant audiences.

• Lead internal stakeholder meetings to communicate publication plans and coordinate activities across functions and get data availability of key therapeutic areas.

• Ensure compliance with relevant industry guidelines (e.g., ICMJE, GPP, CONSORT) and internal SOPs, maintaining ethical standards and transparency throughout the publication process.

• Track and report on publication metrics and progress to Medical Affairs leadership, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.

• Monitor industry trends and best practices in medical writing and publication planning to continuously improve the quality and impact of publications.

• Serve as a subject matter expert in Medical Affairs Publications, supporting internal teams and ensuring alignment with broader medical and business strategies.

• Work with global and regional stakeholders on journal identification, medical congress planning, and tactic implementation.

• Collaborate with Scientific Communications teams to integrate scientific messages and ensure alignment with cross functional teams.

• Support annual publication planning meetings to ensure strategic alignment and progress.

Here’s What You’ll Need (Minimum Qualifications)

• 5-8 years of pharmaceutical industry experience

• Advanced degree in life sciences or related field (PhD, PharmD, MD, MSc) required.

• 5+ years of experience in medical writing, publication planning, and medical affairs publications within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device industry.

• Proven experience with publication strategy development and execution.

• In-depth knowledge of publication guidelines (e.g., ICMJE, GPP) and experience in ensuring compliance with industry standards.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with internal stakeholders and external authors.

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

• In-depth conceptual and practical knowledge and experience in using Datavision for management of Publications.

• Highly organized with attention to detail and ability to relate project details to larger objectives. Ability to plan, prioritize, and execute multiple projects.

• Has knowle