Head of Global Medical Publications

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, lead, and coach a team of publication managers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture
• Oversee the planning, development, and execution of strategic publication plans across the Therapeutic Areas
• Provide guidance on governance and industry standards to foster effective and compliant publications execution
• Develop, coordinate, and standardise key operational processes and frameworks, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness of publications activities
• Liaise with medical colleagues and other cross-functional/regional partners to enhance the value of medical and scientific publications, whilst demonstrating their impact to the wider organization and the external community

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD) and/or certification in scientific medical field (i.e., PharmD)
• 10+ years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry (e.g., Medical Affairs/Medical Publications/Scientific Communications)
• Proven leadership experience in managing teams and their development
• Deep knowledge of the highest scientific and ethical standards, enabling working in accordance with applicable rules and regulations
• Fluency in English
• Other European languages a bonus

 

Personal Attributes

• Leadership and team management
• Collaborative team player who can work effectively in a team setting and interact respectfully with people of different cultural, seniority and functional backgrounds
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to work with cross-functional stakeholders and other teams
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks, with excellent time management skills
• Sense of accountability and ownership
• Entrepreneurial, driven and engaged
• High scientific and ethical integrity
• Able to operate in a quickly changing environment
• Proven success and ability to influence outcomes without direct authority
• Strategic thinker who will challenge status quo to improve performance
• Innovative and creative
• Exceptional computer skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.), familiar with AI applications and publication management tools, such as Pubstrat
• In order to be successful in this position you should posess excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, high ethical standards, and the agility to multitask, prioritise and change direction when required.