Senior Manager, Medical Publications

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, edit, and coordinate high-quality medical publication deliverables, including abstracts, posters, oral presentations, manuscripts, slide decks, scientific narratives, lexicons, FAQs, and field medical resources
• Support the development and execution of integrated publication and congress plans, including identification of publication gaps, prioritization of analyses, journal/congress recommendations, and data dissemination opportunities
• Translate complex clinical, scientific, and statistical information into clear, accurate, and compelling content for internal and external audiences
• Partner with cross-functional colleagues in Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Biostatistics, Regulatory, Legal, Compliance, Medical Information, and Program Leadership to obtain input, resolve comments, and drive documents through review and approval processes
• Collaborate with internal and external authors in accordance with GPP and ICMJE criteria and company publication policies, supporting author engagement, document development, review cycles, and congress or journal submissions
• Maintain publication records, timelines, documentation, and compliance within publication management platforms and document review systems
• Coordinate congress abstracts and journal manuscript submissions, including adherence to submission requirements, disclosures, copyright forms, and publication policies
• Support publication advisory committee activities, authorship planning, journal selection, and scientific dissemination discussions in accordance with company publication policy and GPP
• Manage timelines, review meetings, document versions, and stakeholder feedback to ensure writing deliverables are completed accurately and on time
• Provide medical writing support for congress activities, including booth or medical education resources, and post-congress summary materials
• Ensure documents are scientifically rigorous, balanced, non-promotional where appropriate, and compliant with applicable company policies, industry guidelines, journal requirements, and congress standards
• Maintain awareness of the current treatment landscape, emerging data, competitor activities, and scientific literature in assigned therapeutic areas, including cardiometabolic diseases, rare diseases, and RNA interference
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of medical writing processes, templates, style standards, and best practices across Medical Affairs
• Manage or oversee external medical writing vendors, contractors, or agencies, including scope development, timeline management, quality review, and budget tracking as needed
• Serve as a trusted medical writing partner within Medical Affairs and contribute to a collaborative, science-driven team culture

Requirements

• Advanced scientific degree required, such as PhD, PharmD, or MD
• 2+ years of relevant experience in medical publication writing, scientific communications, or medical affairs within the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, CRO, or medical communications agency setting
• Demonstrated ability to independently develop publication and medical affairs materials, including abstracts, posters, manuscripts, congress presentations, scientific slide decks, and internal scientific resources
• Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate scientific literature, clinical datasets, and reviewer feedback and translate them into effective scientific communications
• Strong understanding of publication practices, GPP, congress submission processes, authorship standards, ICMJE criteria, and relevant industry guidelines
• Experience interpreting clinical study data, statistical outputs, protocols, clinical study reports, and scientific literature to develop accurate and balanced scientific content
• Knowledge of drug development and the role of Medical Affairs in data generation, evidence dissemination, scientific exchange, and lifecycle management
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex scientific and medical concepts to varied audiences
• Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines, stakeholders, and review cycles in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail, scientific integrity, and commitment to quality, accuracy, and compliance
• Ability to work independently while building effective relationships with cross-functional colleagues, external authors, vendors, and agency partners

Preferred

• Therapeutic area experience in cardiometabolic disease, rare disease, lipid disorders, RNA interference, or related areas is preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, reference management tools, literature searching platforms, and publication management or document review systems is preferred
• Experience with Veeva and PubPro Systems a Plus
• Biostatistical training or graphics experience a Plus
• Previous experience with HEOR publications a Plus