Job Description:
The primary accountability and responsibility for this position is the development of US publication strategies and plans and the delivery of US-focused medical, scientific and technical publications. Candidates for this position must be able to lead cross functional teams to develop innovative publications strategies and plans, work with senior colleagues and external investigators and authors to deliver publications to time and quality, represent US team interests globally to ensure alignment of global and US publications strategies and plans, ensure compliance with the company Publications Policy and efficiently manage our external agencies and suppliers.
Job Responsibilities:
* Delivers the US-specific publication plans
* Ensures that statements and conclusions in publications are supported by appropriate data
* Provides leadership of cross-functional US Product Publications Delivery Team charged with delivering the US Publication strategy and plan
* Consults and liaises with external authors on matters related to publications activities
* Identifies and manages publications agencies through the effective use of project management skills to ensure the delivery of quality documents
* Edits, as appropriate, publications deliverables (e.g., manuscripts, abstracts, posters)
* Participates in the negotiate ion and management of US publication budgets with US product team
* Works closely with the Global Publication Manager on all aspects of publication planning and delivery, e.g., directs and manages the US review of non-US components of the global publication plan
* Contributes US perspective to the definition of the global product publication strategy and plan (in conjunction with the US and global publications teams for a product)
* Interprets and monitors current and emerging clinical communication issues and guidelines and advises the US Product Team on these issues
Job Requirements
* Baccalaureate degree in biomedical discipline or equivalent
* Knowledge of the drug development process and human patho-physiology and diseases
* Excellent written and oral communication skills, manifested as the ability to express medical information accurately, clearly, and succinctly
* In depth knowledge of, and experience in, the preparation of a wide range of publication types (e.g., peer-reviewed journals, scientific meetings and congresses)
* Demonstrated ability to manage several projects simultaneously, including dealing with risk and issue management
* Knowledge of external publication guidelines and standards
* Ability to travel nationally and internationally
* Ability to work effectively in a cross-cultural business environment
* Influencing and negotiating skills
Preferred Job Background:
* Advanced biomedical degree
* In depth experience (7 to 10 yrs) in publication management
* Demonstrated budget and resource management skills
* Previous experience in TA areas of AstraZeneca product
* Awareness of pharmaceutical business practices
* Knowledge of competitors and competitor products
* Editor in Life Sciences (ELS) certification
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