Scientific Communications Specialist - Hybrid

Publication Manager, Sr. Specialist

Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Publication Manager, Sr. Specialist to join our pharmaceutical client in North Wales, PA. This is a 6-month contract to start with the potential for extensions.

Pay: $55.00 - $65.00/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship.

Schedule: Hybrid - 3days onsite but can increase as per business need. Flexible days, Shift Monday-Friday.

Description:

• The Publication Manager is the central source of information regarding publication activities and is responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of publication plans and leading global Publication Teams.
• The Publication Manager oversees compliance with Client publication policies and procedures and works collaboratively with stakeholders on all levels both within and outside the company, including MRL, Human Health, and medical communication agencies.
• With guidance and direction from the Director/Associate Director Publication Management, the Sr. Specialist Publication Manager coordinates publication planning and implementation, tracks and reports the progress of publication development, aids in the selection of appropriate journals and congresses for scientific data dissemination, and allocates resources for writing, editing, formatting and submitting articles to peer-reviewed scientific journals and scientific conferences.
• Under the supervision of the Director/Associate Director, they collaborate in the development of the Scientific Communication Platform and Lexicon for the products they support.
• The Sr. Specialist Publication Manager serves as the point to the Publication Team for information about current publication policies and industry trends.

Responsibilities:

• Under the guidance of the Director/Associate Director Pub Manager, facilitate development of and maintain publications plans in the assigned therapeutic area(s). The Pub Mgr delivers the tactics identified in the plan(s) and manages relationships with both internal and external groups.
• Manage cross-functional Publication Teams, of low to moderate complexity, in the development of comprehensive global publication plans and the execution of the plan deliverables.
• Facilitate Publication Team Meeting discussions; prepare background materials, agendas and meeting notes.
• Track all publication activity on assigned projects using the Datavision publications database and generate reports for stakeholders as needed.
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with publication team members and publication committees.
• Manage medical communications agencies and freelance writers as required.
• Assist with managing publication planning budget with oversight from the Director/Associate Director Pub Manager.
• Assist with congress plan activities including maintenance of presentation trackers, document trafficking, author travel request management, archival of final versions and congress QR code process.
• Assist with reference requests, bibliography management, posting of study data packages for author access and delivery of protocol documents to journals.
• Develop and maintain publication SharePoint/EngageZone and MRL Slide Repository sites for a therapeutic area.
• Ensure that medical/scientific publication activities comply with the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors Recommendations, the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT), and Good Publication Practice for Pharmaceutical Companies; adhere to Client's Publication Policies and Procedures.
• Provide regular and ad hoc publication process compliance training to Publication Teams
• Collaborate with Director/Associate Director Pub Manager in the development of the Scientific Communication Platform and Lexicon for their assigned products.
• Conduct business in accordance with Client values and standards.

Qualifications: Education and Experience

• BS with 5+ yrs, MS, PharmD with 1-2+ years of experience in scientific discipline, publication management, or related areas required

Required Experience & Skills:

• Relevant experience in project area of interest or strong scientific background.
• Understanding of the clinical development process, clinical study data and outcomes measures for assigned projects.
• Ability to acquire and maintain thorough understanding of industry and publications standards with respect to authorship, industry best practice, quality and appropriateness of medical/scientific communications (GPP).
• Thorough in-depth understanding of the scientific and medical rationale for assigned projects; stays abreast of new information and changes in the field (both therapeutic and industry best practices).
• Effective presentation skills.
• Effective communicator.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, able to create and foster relationships and collaborations.
• History of operational excellence, facilitation across diverse groups to deliver on objectives, ability to define solutions and formulate and execute on actions across a global organization.
• Highly organized and capable of working with attention to detail.
• Able to relate project details to larger project objectives
• Demonstrated accomplishment and skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to know when and how to appropriately raise issues to team and to management.
• Ability to communicate complex medical/scientific information in routine interactions/management of internal and external groups.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and execute multiple projects; ability to multitask and work both independently and within multi-disciplinary teams, and keep both team members, departmental colleagues (as appropriate) and management fully apprised of project / initiative status and issues.
• Conduct oneself in a highly professional and ethical manner.

Software:

• Datavision publications database

Preferred Experience & Skills:

• Relevant work experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech, or academia setting (e.g., chemistry, biological sciences etc.)
• A track-record of accomplishment in a publication management type role.
• Advanced scientific degree (e.g., MS, PharmD.) or a combination of equivalent experience and training.

Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.