Senior Specialist, Publications Management

Job Description

The Publication Manager is the central source of information regarding publication activities and is responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of publication plans and leading global Publication Teams. The Publication Manager oversees compliance with our company publication policies and procedures and works collaboratively with stakeholders on all levels both within and outside the company, including our Company's Research & Development Division, Human Health, and medical communication agencies. With guidance and direction from the Director/Associate Director Publication Management, the Sr. Specialist Publication Manager coordinates publication planning and implementation, tracks and reports the progress of publication development, aids in the selection of appropriate journals and congresses for scientific data dissemination, and allocates resources for writing, editing, formatting and submitting articles to peer-reviewed scientific journals and scientific conferences. Under the supervision of the Director/Associate Director, they collaborate in the development of the Scientific Communication Platform and Lexicon for the products they support. The Sr. Specialist Publication Manager serves as the point to the Publication Team for information about current publication policies and industry trends.

Responsibilities:

• Manage cross-functional Publication Teams, of low to moderate complexity, in the development of comprehensive global publication plans and the execution of the plan deliverables.

• Facilitate Publication Team Meeting discussions; prepare background materials, agendas and meeting notes.

• Track all publication activity on assigned projects using the Datavision publications database and generate reports for stakeholders as needed.

• Build and maintain excellent relationships with publication team members and publication committees.

• Manage medical communications agencies and freelance writers as required.

• Effectively manage publication planning budget, providing updates to the Director/Associate Director Pub Manager.

• Assist with congress plan activities including maintenance of presentation trackers, document trafficking, author travel request management, archival of final versions and congress QR code process.

• Assist with reference requests, bibliography management, posting of study data packages for author access and delivery of protocol documents to journals.

• Develop and maintain publication SharePoint/EngageZone and our Company's Research & Development Division Slide Repository sites for a therapeutic area.

• Ensure that medical/scientific publication activities comply with the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors Recommendations, the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT), and Good Publication Practice for Pharmaceutical Companies; adhere to our company Publication Policies and Procedures

• Provide regular and ad hoc publication process compliance training to Publication Teams

• Collaborate with Director/Associate Director Pub Manager in the development of the Scientific Communication Platform and Lexicon for their assigned products

• Conduct business in accordance with our company values and standards.

Qualifications: Education and Experience

• BS and 5+ yrs, MS, PharmD and 1-2+ years of experience in scientific discipline, publication management, or related areas required

• Required Experience & Skills: · Relevant experience in project area of interest or strong scientific background