Medical Publications Senior Manager

Remote (U.S.-based) - CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, IN, MA, MD, MN, NH, NJ, NY, NC, PA, RI, TX, UT, VA, WA

Preference is Palo Alto Office - Hybrid

Up to 10% travel

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Fortvita Biologics is a San Francisco Bay Area–based biopharmaceutical company advancing next-generation biologics with the goal of addressing critical health needs. Building on our foundation in oncology, we are expanding into cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, immunology, and ophthalmology, applying our scientific rigor and platform capabilities to areas of growing global health burden. Our expertise covers antibody discovery and engineering, including monoclonal, bispecific, and polyspecific antibodies, as well as antibody-drug conjugates, all supported by development strategies rooted in thoughtful design and agile execution.

Our clinical development footprint covers the U.S., Australia, and key regions across APAC and Europe, including the EU, UK, South Korea, and Japan. With more than 100 professionals across research, development, regulatory, and operations, we bring deep expertise and a global perspective to every program. Guided by our mission to transform research breakthroughs into therapeutic excellence and driven by our vision to improve lives through scientific innovation, we are committed to delivering meaningful impact for patients around the world.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Manager, Medical Publications, is responsible for the timely and efficient development and submission of manuscripts, abstracts, and meeting presentations in support of assigned products. Reporting to the Senior Director, Medical Writing Global Regulatory Affairs, this role leads the end-to-end execution of publication tactics in accordance with company SOPs, and GPP guidelines. incumbent serves as the publications subject matter expert for the assigned therapeutic area, partners cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, HEOR, and external authors, and helps translate scientific data into a coherent body of peer-reviewed and congress-facing evidence.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and manage the execution of publication tactics (e.g., manuscripts, abstracts, posters, oral presentations) across the product portfolio consistent with SOP
• Implement appropriate publication strategy and provide ideas for generating publications to fill clinical, economic, health outcomes, quality of life and scientific knowledge gaps
• Facilitate strategic discussions/decisions related to publication planning and execution
• Serve as the Publication subject matter expert for the Therapeutic Area product(s) and maintain expertise in TA/Product scientific data, industry-related information, and evolution of disease state
• Support the development of scientific communications strategy and planning for oncology assets
• Contribute to the development of scientific content for congress medical communication activities.
• Develop expertise in disease area of focus through continuous surveillance of the medical and scientific literature for relevant publications and lead development of monthly literature updates.
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MS, or PhD in a Life Science or a PharmD required
• At least 4 years’ publication & scientific affairs experience in Pharma.
• Proficiency in scientific literature searches, analysis, and evaluation.
• Understanding of industry regulations and guidelines governing publications and medical communications (eg, FDA, OIG, GPP3, ICJME).
• Minimum of 3 years of people management experience, including direct supervision of employees and/or leadership of contractors, vendors,

COMPETENCIES/CORE SKILLS

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively in teams and with autonomy as necessary
• Strong planning and organizational skills to prioritize projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Good interpersonal and ownership.

Fortvita is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law. This includes but not limited to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or hair texture and style. Harassment or discrimination on the basis of any protected trait is strictly prohibited.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies or search firms. Any resume submitted without a signed agreement will be considered unsolicited, and Fortvita will not be obligated to pay any fees.

Additional Legal Disclaimers

Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all new hires will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the U.S. and complete Form I-9 upon hire.

Employment at Fortvita is at-will. This means that either the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or advanced notice. This job description is intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed and does not constitute a contract or guarantee of employment. Fortvita reserves the right to modify job duties or responsibilities at any time, based on business needs.

Reasonable accommodation: If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Fortvita’s Human Resources team at View email address on click.appcast.io. We are dedicated to ensuring all applicants have equal access and opportunity throughout the recruitment process.

Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check and any other requirements permitted by law.