Medical Affairs Publications & Content Manager

Cpl Group; Dublin; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cpl Group in Ireland seeks a Publications & Content Manager for a 6-month contract within Global Medical Affairs Scientific Communications. You will oversee publication plans and content programmes, coordinating with scientific writers, agencies, and cross-functional teams to ensure compliant, timely, and impactful communications that support medical strategy.

You will drive process improvements, adopt digital solutions, and manage plans, timelines, budgets, and resources while maintaining

Qualifications

• Degree in a scientific discipline; postgraduate qualifications are advantageous.
• Minimum 2 years in pharma, medical communications, or related healthcare envt.
• Experience managing scientific communications, publications, or medical affairs projects.
• Strong project and stakeholder management, with global/matrix experience.
• Ability to deliver high quality work within tight deadlines.

Responsabilités

• Manage publication plans and scientific content programmes to ensure on-time delivery.
• Act as the primary project management contact for publication initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to align plans with business goals.
• Track deliverables with leaders, writers, and agencies to meet timelines.
• Drive process improvements and adopt digital solutions to boost efficiency.
• Develop and manage project timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Monitor progress, mitigate risks, and maintain stakeholder expectations.
• Prepare documentation and status updates in publication management tools.
• Ensure compliance with standards, SOPs, and industry guidelines.
• Provide governance support and reporting on publication activities.
• Collaborate across global teams to ensure effective publication planning.
• Promote company values and a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Connaissances

Project management

Stakeholder management

Global matrix collaboration

Deadline driven

Financial acumen

Formation

Degree-level qualification in science

Postgraduate qualification advantageous

Outils

Publication management platforms

Description du poste

Job Summary:

Our client, a global pharmaceutical organization, is seeking a Publications & Content Manager to join their Global Medical Affairs Scientific Communications team on an initial 6-month contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for the high-quality execution and management of therapeutic area-aligned publication plans and scientific content programmes. Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders, scientific writers, agency partners and medical affairs teams, you will ensure the timely delivery of compliant, impactful scientific communications that support medical strategy and clinical adoption.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and execute therapeutic area publication plans and scientific content programmes, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and on-time delivery.
• Act as the primary project management contact for assigned publication and content initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, internal teams, and external partners to deliver publication and content development plans aligned to business objectives.
• Partner with Scientific Communications leaders, scientific writers, and agency partners to track deliverables and ensure successful execution against agreed timelines.
• Drive operational excellence through the identification and implementation of process improvements and best practices.
• Support the adoption of innovative solutions and digital technologies to improve efficiency and enhance content development activities.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure successful project delivery.
• Monitor progress, mitigate risks, and ensure stakeholder expectations are met throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare project documentation, meeting materials, status updates, and maintain accurate records within relevant publication management tools and systems.
• Identify and proactively manage risks relating to quality, compliance, and delivery timelines.
• Ensure all publication and content activities adhere to applicable compliance requirements, internal SOPs, policies, and industry guidelines.
• Support publication compliance activities, metrics reporting, and governance processes where required.
• Provide operational support for publication management tools and platforms, including user support and system updates.
• Collaborate across global teams to ensure publication planning and tracking activities are effectively managed.
• Champion company values and contribute positively to a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• Degree-level qualification, preferably within a scientific discipline.
• Additional postgraduate qualifications would be advantageous.
• Minimum 2 years' experience within the pharmaceutical industry, medical communications, or a related healthcare environment.
• Experience managing scientific communications, publications, or medical affairs projects.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Experience working within global or international matrix environments.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Experience supporting publication plans, content development programmes, or medical communications initiatives.
• Understanding of publication compliance requirements, industry guidelines, and approval processes.
• Experience with publication management platforms and associated reporting tools would be advantageous.
• Proven track record of driving operational improvements and implementing innovative solutions.
• Strong financial and business acumen.

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