Scientific Communications Lead

The Position

Scientific Communications Lead - Tucson

Who We Are

Roche Diagnostics International Ltd in Rotkreuz is one of the world’s leading centers for sophisticated diagnostic systems for in-vitro diagnostics and research.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Opportunity

Within Roche Diagnostics Solutions, Clinical Development & Medical Affairs department we are looking for an experienced, US based Scientific Communications Lead within Medical Affairs to work in close collaboration with the Personalized Healthcare Solutions group (focus Oncology) to drive the planning and development of effective scientific communication of data generated from Roche DIA studies in collaboration with external pharmaceutical partners.

Ideal candidates would have some oncology or pathology background.
The position entails engaging and collaborating with external pharmaceutical partners as well as internal stakeholders, defining scientific communications strategy based on collaboration terms, planning and driving scientific communication activities, namely publications, ensuring reviews and compliance standards are adhered to:

• Publication Strategy and Development
• Responsible for establishing Publication Strategies with pharmaceutical partners with cross-functional input, ensure timely execution of plans
• Lead cross functional collaboration efforts with scientific communications, organize and lead meetings, develop content decks set up per collaboration to ensure alignment of communication plans with medical and partner plans
• Manage the publication development process, including review and tracking of individual publications using the current publication management tool– Datavision
• Ensure internal communications around published and presented publications; announcements, spotlight summaries
• Engage with external health care professionals and medical communication agencies
• Effectively manage and maximize with available resources
• Other Scientific Communications Activities
• Engage with medical experts and internal stakeholders, and provide overarching scientific input and advice on therapeutic area
• Medical education: participate in company educational events for HCPs, and provide overarching scientific expertise and advice on: medical slide decks, unmet communication needs, and distilling scientific content for the appropriate target audience

Education: 
Master’s or PhD/PharmD degree preferred in Biomedical Sciences, focus oncology

Experience:
Medical communications or publications management experience. Working knowledge of Datavision™.  Strong project and stakeholder management skills and excellent knowledge of Good Publication Practice and ICMJE guidelines. 

To be successful in this role, your qualifications include:

• Previous work experience in medical or scientific communications
• Experience in field of oncology, diagnostics experience advantageous
• Experience with publication management, preferably within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Relevant agency and/or diagnostics experience is also beneficial
• Understanding of diagnostics industry and regulatory guidelines; competency and enthusiasm to review, communicate and implement Good Publication Practice standards; CMPP certification is an advantage
• Working knowledge of Datavision ™
• Native proficiency and excellent writing and editing skills in English
• Proven coaching and teaching skills; creativity and ability to find solutions in complex teams as well as strong stakeholder management skills are key assets
• Strategic ability, attention to detail and strong sense of responsibility
• Great communication and people skills; energetic, friendly and dynamic personality
• Ability to occasionally travel: office base: Tucson, with flexible arrangements possible

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

Who we are

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

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