What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager, Scientific Communications position at Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.?
Overview
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Benefits
EEO Statement
About Pacira
Pacira BioSciences, Inc. is a leading provider of non-opioid pain management and regenerative health solutions dedicated to improving outcomes for health care practitioners and their patients. Our in-depth knowledge of non-opioid pain management, coupled with our passion for advancing patient care, drives our commitment to providing solutions that address unmet medical needs and improve clinical results.
Why work with us?
Rarely do you have an opportunity to do work that really matters. What drives us is our mission. What makes us successful are our people. At Pacira, you are part of an inclusive culture that fosters collaboration, growth, and innovative thinking - a place where you can make an impact and help change the standard of care in non-opioid pain management. Be part of our movement, let’s pursue excellence together.
Summary:
The Sr Manager, Scientific Communications is responsible for supporting the development and maintenance of strategic and high-quality scientific messaging and related materials in support of internal clinical development and medical teams. This role serves as a resource for the company concerning scientific data, clinical trials, key scientific literature, and scientific messaging. A key element of this role will be to develop, QC, monitor, and update relevant materials for strategic and scientific accuracy and ensure consistent and effective communication of foundational scientific messaging that supports the medical strategy for EXPAREL, iovera°, ZILRETTA, and products in the clinical pipeline.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an individual assigned to this job. Other responsibilities may be assigned as needed.
- Providing medical input and editorial oversight for the development of high quality and on strategic scientific communication
- Assisting in the development and maintenance of Scientific Communications materials including materials and tools for clinical trial branding and the Clinical Trials Website
- Collaborating with internal cross functional team stakeholders, clinical thought leaders and authors to ensure integrated, relevant, and strategic presentation of scientific data
- Creating and organizing scientific communication materials to support internal and external initiatives including PP presentations, newsletters, Sharepoint, etc.
- Managing and updating Clinical Affairs/Scientific Communication Sharepoint site
- Assisting in the development and maintenance of the Scientific Platforms and Veeva integration for Pacira marketed and relevant pipeline products
- Assisting in the identification and management of KOL faculty and planning and execution of Clinical Steering Committees
- Building and maintaining product and therapeutic area expertise with consistent monitoring of current literature
- Assisting in the execution of publications, agreements, and compliance documents and approvals as needed
- Executing compliant scientific communication plans and materials and support needs of internal stakeholders
- Supporting Clinical Affairs and Medical teams as needed
- Managing work with outside vendors and consultants as needed
- Performing literature searches as needed
- Assisting in budgeting and the development and execution of contracts as needed
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position does not have supervisory responsibility.
Interaction:
The incumbent will report to the AD/Sr. Director, Scientific Communications, and work closely across all functional areas and directly with the clinical, medical and commercial teams, including HEOR, Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, Business Development, and Marketing as well as vendors and consultants as needed.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree in a scientific discipline preferred (e.g., MS, MPH), or doctorate level (e.g., MD, PhD, PharmD)
- Minimum of 2-3 years of scientific writing/communications experience in Pharma/Biotech industry or Medical Communication agency (1 year for doctorate candidates)
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong experience in developing and delivering scientific presentations and publications.
- Proficiency in conducting literature searches, interpreting scientific data, and translating findings into clear communications.
- Ability to synthesize complex scientific information into clear, strategic messaging.
- Strong interpersonal skills to engage with stakeholders at all organizational levels.
- Demonstrated capability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
- Advanced written and verbal English communication skills.
- Expertise in Microsoft PowerPoint; proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail.
- Proven ability to work effectively across functions and teams in a collaborative environment.
- Knowledge of therapeutic areas related to postsurgical pain management and surgical disciplines preferred.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Regularly sit, talk, and move between workspaces.
- Use hands, fingers, and wrists for typing, operating a mouse, and handling materials.
- Reach with hands and arms, and occasionally stoop or bend.
- Maintain close vision and focus on a computer screen for extended periods.
- Lift and move items weighing up to 20 pounds.
- This role requires approximately 10% travel.
Location:
This position is based in the Parsippany, NJ office, with a hybrid schedule that includes three in-office days per week, determined in collaboration with the supervising manager.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work setting is consistent of a typical pharmaceutical office environment with offices and cubicles
Benefits
Benefits:
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Coverage
- Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account with Company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Mental Health Resources
- Disability Coverage
- Life insurance
- Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Legal and Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Fertility and Maternity Assistance
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible Time Off (FTO) and 11 paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
EEO Statement
EEO Statement: Pacira is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), veteran status, disability or genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. At Pacira we are committed to intentionally cultivating a culture of inclusion where all feel welcomed and valued for their background, perspectives, and experiences. We hold one another accountable to promote trust and transparency in support of our communities and collective purpose.
Agency Disclaimer: Pacira Biosciences, Inc. (Hereafter, Pacira) does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies in response to the Pacira Careers page or a Pacira social media post. Pacira will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to unsolicited resumes. Pacira explicitly reserves the right to hire said candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Pacira.
