Director, Medical Communications, Oncology

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharma company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases — often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines, including leading therapies for sleep disorders and epilepsy, and a growing portfolio of cancer treatments. Our patient-focused and science-driven approach powers pioneering research and development advancements across our robust pipeline of innovative therapeutics in oncology and neuroscience. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with research and development laboratories, manufacturing facilities and employees in multiple countries committed to serving patients worldwide. Please visit www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com for more information.

Job Description

Brief Description:

The Director, Medical Communications is responsible for the development of medical publications as well as the management of publication agencies/vendors and the associated budgets, and oversight of internal medical writer led projects. This role collaborates with the medical communication lead for the therapeutic area, the Global Medical Affairs Lead (GMAL), and additional publication team members in the development of comprehensive strategic publication plans as well as scientific communication plans. The Director, Medical Communications is also responsible for leadership of the successful and timely implementation of publication and scientific plans within budget. The Director, Medical Communications also provides strategic guidance into related medical content development (e.g., MSL slide decks, medical booth content) and leads the development of key congress initiatives. The Director, Medical Communications, reports into the medical communication lead for the therapeutic area.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for leading publication planning teams in assigned therapeutic area(s) along with the development and implementation of a comprehensive publication plan. Strategic publication planning is conducted in collaboration with the medical communication lead for the therapeutic area, the GMAL, and the publication team. Lead focus on the strategic value of the assigned publication plan with alignment to the medical strategy.
• Lead the development of a comprehensive global publication plan (including development of EUR/INT specific publication deliverables) and its implementation. When applicable for publication plans with a separate EUR/INT publication lead, assume responsibility for the development of a cohesive, global strategy. Lead the presentation of this strategy in collaboration with team members in various internal forums
• Responsible for the overseeing the development of abstracts, posters, oral presentations, and manuscripts from Jazz sponsored clinical trials and other Jazz sponsored research.
• Build effective partnerships with all internal stakeholders, including regional and global medical affairs directors, other medical communication leads, HEOR, RWE, biostatistics, clinical development, Early Development, medical science liaisons, medical information, and other members of the publications team.
• Establish strong working relationships with authors and other external experts. Lead author and publication steering committee meetings and engage with external experts during medical congresses.
• Manage day to day interactions with publication agencies and participate in vendor selection activities.
• Assist with the coordination of internal writing resources (as appropriate).
• Manage all financial and contractual aspects of assigned projects, including external vendors.
• Coordinate publication reviews and integration of reviewer comments.
• Ensure that all developed materials are reviewed and appropriately signed off according to Jazz publication policies and procedures and maintain archive of approved materials within the appropriate management system.
• Assist in the review of publications for medical accuracy, fair balance, and ensuring adherence to Jazz policies and good publication practice.
• Ensure all Jazz-sponsored publications are developed according to Jazz publication policy and good publication practice, including published guidelines (e.g., GPP 2022, ICMJE, CONSORT).
• In collaboration with key stakeholders within medical affairs functions, lead the medical communication str