Sr Manager, Scientific Communications

Job Description

Senior Manager Scientific Publications responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain and execute the Global Publication Plan for Gilead in collaboration with Clinical Research, Commercial, DevOps, HEOR, and Medical Affairs.
• Lead global publication team meetings and facilitate decision-making on publication strategy, in collaboration with TA Global Publication Director
• Recommend author decisions based on experience and knowledge of publication landscape (e.g., selection of appropriate journals and congresses)
• Utilize a companywide system for planning and execution of company-produced publications, and provide real-time publication-related reports and metrics
• Oversee publication development and timely execution of abstracts, posters, oral presentations, and manuscripts per Good Publications Practices (GPP)
• Manage day-to-day external publication agency to ensure publications tactics are on budget and timelines. Support the TA regarding publication program status by providing proactive communication of overall status with a cross-functional team, investigators, and alliance partners to ensure the needs of the regions and key countries
• Collaborate effectively to support TA in countries or regions to ensure publication activities are captured and globally aligned while still meeting local needs
• Collaborate effectively with publication leads in countries or regions to ensure publication activities are captured and globally aligned while still meeting local needs
• Communicate publication metric report updates as directed by the Therapeutic Area
• Support the development of medical and scientific lexicons as needed in close collaboration with cross-functional colleagues
• Support team in the procurement process for the TA, which may include evaluation of prospective vendors and initiating new SOW
• Ensure compliance with Gilead publication policy and external publication guidelines
• Keep up to date on the external environment concerning publishing. Compliance with all external codes and ethical standards in medical publishing
• Contribute to the development of the publications group, sharing best practices
• Strong computer and database skills (Datavision knowledge a plus)

Additional responsibilities include the following:

• Understand the evolving publications landscape through engagement with and participation in professional societies (e.g., ISMPP)
• Attend key scientific congresses and meetings for the TA to ensure the accurate and appropriate presentation of Gilead scientific evidence
• Travel as required (up to 20%)

Educational Requirements

• Advanced Degree (PhD, PharmD or MD) in the health sciences or communication field with 5-8
• Bachelor’s degree in the health sciences or communication field with 8-10 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in medical communications gained through working in the pharmaceutical industry or medical communications agency
• Broad understanding of drug development process
• Demonstrated budget and resource management skills in a global organization
• Excellent leadership and project management skills to deliver in a complex multidisciplinary environment
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with external experts, investigators, journal editors, and professional bodies
• Ability to effectively manage multiple complex stakeholders and projects within budget and timelines
• Therapeutic area experience preferred
• CMPP certification preferred
• Clear understanding of current publication environment, good publication practices, Sunshine Act/Pharma Code of Conduct, ICMJE, GPP3, and other global guidelines related to publications, scientific data communication, and transparency standards
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills (written, verbal, and presentation) and organizational, time management, and project management/planning skills
• Experience leading critical functional or cross-functional initiatives