SR Associate Director, Scientific Communications, Medical Publications (On-site)

Description

This is a Site-based position, requiring the individual to work at our Ridgefield, CT office 2-3 days per week. Preference may be given to candidates who are either local or willing to relocate or commute to our Ridgefield, CT office.

The Senior Associate Director, Scientific Communication, Medical Publications is responsible for developing, maintaining and continuously improving Publications assets and capabilities. This individual will work closely with the Clinical Development Medical Affairs (CDMA) Therapeutic Area (TA) teams and Global publications to lead the timely development of scientific content for internal and external utilization based on customer needs and aligned with global publications content. For identified publications this individual is responsible for collaborating with all HP functions to insure timely publication support of medical and scientific presentation or publication of data regarding BI therapeutic areas.

Strong expertise and knowledge of publication planning, good publication practices, ICJME guidance will help ensure for accurate, timely and appropriate preparation of scientific content, including U.S. Publications, processes, system and TA knowledge management, as well as support of compliance needs, and training for internal business functions and functional area vendors. The incumbent ensures a strategic, value-added publications organization by collaborating with a team that is well aligned with business priorities, medical strategy, customer initiatives, and maintaining a feedback mechanism with customers to improve BI’s publication assets and distribution. This strategic approach also includes analysis and development of new ways to ensure HCP’s receive new publications information in the form and format they prefer (e.g., digital content development oversight and channel selection).

The incumbent must provide subject matter expertise in publications. Incumbent has direct responsibility for agency selection, oversight and management. In addition, the incumbent must take a strategic approach for leading and developing the medical publications department through continuous improvement efforts. This includes, but not limited to : continuously understanding customer needs, delivering publications to reflect those needs (format, delivery method and content), planning, execution, and improvement of process as well as to help with on-boarding, training and guidance of CDMA TA team members

Duties & Responsibilities

Publications Planning

Spearheads the BIPI process for initiating, conceiving, developing, monitoring, executing and refining the Strategic Publication Plan across multiple indications within the US. Works with the TA to provide overall strategic insights on TA Publication Objectives as part of local Medical Affairs Planning. Seeks input from key BIPI ' BI Clinical Development and Medical Affairs stakeholders and Scientific Experts (Authors) regarding the development and execution of the 3-year strategic publication plan.

Publications Execution

Leads and / or oversees, from an operational perspective, the development of individual publications, master timelines, and budget processes. Provide guidance and oversight to Medical Publications team for management of agency partners to ensure all BIPI timelines and expectations are met. Establishes a process to ensure manuscripts are medically accurate and compliant by working with TA medical / scientific experts and legal and compliance functions at BI. Executes publication strategy in adherence to ICMJE and related external principles, and conformity to internal publication policies and the strategic publication plan. Ensures that BIPI team members (FBM, TA teams, Marketing, Sci Comm, etc.) are aware of publications activities and author relationships in a timely manner to help ensure execution of their work. Spearheads the BIPI digital content process. Oversight of FSPs and Medical Communications agency management.

Cross Functional Interactions and Influence

Drives engagement with internal and HP stakeholders to understand publication communication needs and serve as an expert resource for provision of compliant, comprehensive and useful publications. Represents the publications function as needed in both internal and external meetings to support stakeholder informational needs, strategies, best practices and ethical standards and understanding of publications process.

Metrics and Insights

Develops metrics and strategy based on needs assessment that will assess both publication content and data dissemination approaches that address scientific data gaps, direct future content development, improve publication processes and other insights that will inform company strategy for BI products.

Training and Special Activities

Works directly with CDMA personnel and / or the Director, Scientific Communications. Champions training, communication of achievements and special activities pertinent to Medical Publications.

Develop, enhance and facilitate training programs for new managers / new employees, act as an ambassador to develop internal awareness of Med Pubs Group for CDMA and other cross-functional partners; resources for professional development and various training requirements; and the publications platform.

Actively participates in external activities relevant to the publications discipline (e.g., ISMPP, TIPPA, DIA) to enhance individual and BI reputation for publications excellence.

May mentor fellows in BIPI Pharm D fellowship program and may engage in speaker engagements or medical publications training initiatives at the corporate level or external programming.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required, preferably in a related scientific or clinical discipline, with a minimum of seven (7) years pharmaceutical experience in publications or equivalent (i.e. field-based medicine, external research, medical education or medical information expertise).

Advanced Degree (e.g. PharmD, PhD, NP / PA, MD, MS) from an accredited institution and ten (10) years experience strongly preferred.

Experience with organization processes related to dissemination of scientific information, including documentation, vendor selection and support.

Experience in leadership and supervision of cross-functional team members preferred.

Possess clinical and scientific knowledge of the assigned TA(s), understanding of the clinical development process, medical affairs functions, product commercialization, and pharmaceutical regulations and regulatory requirements.

Experience developing digital content a plus.

Possess excellent communication skills.

Fluency in applicable regulations and industry standards as related to medical publications, promotion, and pharmaceutical company interactions with health care providers.

Understanding of internal and external guidelines, including those related to publications, including the requirements for manuscripts submissions (ICMJE); Good Publication Practice (GPP3); Disclosure of Clinical Trial Information; PHRMA Guidelines.

Strong subject matter expertise in publications with the ability to apply this knowledge to drive a publications process and external benchmarks.

Ability to work and drive organization success demonstrating our corporate behaviors :

Communicate with Candor

Decide and Act with Speed

Innovate and Drive Change

Deliver to Win

Collaborate with Purpose

Eligibility Requirements :

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.

Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).

Must be 18 years of age or older.

Compensation Data

This position offers a base salary typically between $170,000 and $269,000. The position may be eligible for a role specific variable or performance-based bonus and or other compensation elements.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person’s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.

Salary : $170,000 - $269,000