Global Publications Leader, Oncology

Job Description

Gaithersburg, MD

Contract Duration: 12-36 months

Rate: Negotiable

Responsibilities:

Excellent employment opportunity for a Global Publications Leader, Oncology in the Gaithersburg, MD area.

Position can be remote, but candidates must be able to travel as needed. This would be for onsite meetings as required and also to medical conferences as they are likely to produce presentations and a presence might be needed

The Global Publications Leader (GPL), Oncology delivers the strategic publications plan for the oncology franchise and leads a cross-matrix team of Company

Due to the importance of this portfolio, you must be an experienced publication professional, ready for new challenges with creative and collaborative problem-solving skills

The prominence of this role will provide you with opportunities for significant interactions with senior and global stakeholder in the organization as well as key external stakeholders

Leading the development and execution of the publication strategy and tactical plan for global clinical studies in humans from Phase I-IV, and non-clinical trial sources including health economics and outcomes research, epidemiology, real-world evidence (RWE), payer, and non-interventional studies, aligned with a specific medical strategies and objectives

Heading the development of scientific, clinical and RWE planning data into timely publications for prescribers, payers, and patients through disease state and medicine insights and leading effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and external alliances

Tracking existing publication plans to ensure alignment with evidence plans

The day-to-day management of assigned publication plans, delivery of outputs, financial tracking and meeting activities, working closely with all members of the delivery team

Developing a thorough understanding of internal and external stakeholders to further the leverage of clinical and RWE studies

Manage external agency partners to ensure accuracy of publication plan and publication deliverables with respect to time, quality and cost, and ensuring correct compliance documentation is in place including budgetary responsibilities

Experience

Relevant University Degree (BS/BA) OR Advanced Degree in a Scientific or Medical discipline (e.g., PharmD, PhD, MD)

Strong Medical Affairs experience is required, preferably Publication experience as well

Oncology experience is highly desired

5-10 years of experience

Poise in Senior Leader engagement

The ability to appreciate and work within a large strategic framework, while maintaining strong attention to detail and compliance to global publications ethical standards and company publications policy and SOPs

Demonstrated performance, budget, and resource management skills in a global organization

Ability to understand and adhere to good publication practices and relevant guidelines on and scientific data communication, such as ICMJE, GPP3, company policy and SOPs

Strong therapeutic knowledge in oncology

Experience in collaboration within a Medical Affairs organization

Broad understanding of drug development process

Experience in medical communications gained through working in the pharmaceutical industry or a medical communications agency

Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with external experts, investigators, journal editors and publishers and professional bodies

Flexibility and adaptability to manage long-term activities in a constantly changing internal and external environment

Working knowledge of Datavision publication management systems

Medical Writers are not good fits for this position and will not be considered