Publications Specialist

140 Pfizer Inc; Chennai; Presencial; INR 1.800.000 - 2.400.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Pfizer Inc. is seeking a Publications Specialist (Senior Manager level) to lead global publication planning and execution across products and therapeutic areas.

The role supports SPCs, enforces Pfizer publication policies, and manages budgets and vendors in a global context. The ideal candidate will ensure adherence to external guidelines, apply best practices, and drive process improvements while collaborating with teams across geographies and external partners to advance Pfizer’s mission and

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years in pharmaceutical or medical publications/communications.
• 2+ years in medical/scientific publications.
• Experience leading cross-functional and matrixed teams.
• Ability to work independently with high-quality results.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiating capabilities.
• Proficiency in publications management software and/or Salesforce.
• Excellent oral and written communication; strong presentations.

Responsabilidades

• Execute publication policy and process standards with SPCs.
• Provide training and ongoing consultation to SPCs on policies.
• Coordinate development of product publication plans within cycles.
• Advise SPC on journals and congress selection.
• Review contracts for disclosures and Sunshine Act transparency.
• Monitor publication plan goals and suggest improvements.
• Collaborate with Medical leads to ensure plan execution.
• Drive metrics, process improvements, and best practices.
• Establish and manage product publication budgets; coordinate with finance.
• Partner with Procurement for vendor selection and contracts.
• Educate agencies on Pfizer policies; manage vendor issues.
• Maintain expertise in Pfizer's publication management system.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools where appropriate.
• Support decisions and implement actions; engage with external partners.

Conocimientos

Publication planning

Vendor management

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Publications management software

Salesforce

Communication skills

Presentation skills

AI-enabled tools

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in science/health

Advanced degree (PhD/PharmD/Masters) in science/health

Herramientas

Salesforce

Descripción del empleo

As a member of the Publications Management Team (PMT), the Publications Specialist (Senior Manager level) is primarily responsible for managing the development and execution of global publication plans for multiple products across various therapeutic areas. This role supports Scientific Publication Committees (SPCs), provides expertise on Pfizer publication policies, industry standards, and best practices, and oversees SPC budgets and vendors. A strong understanding of external publication guidelines and recommendations is required. The ideal candidate is knowledgeable about current trends in scientific publishing and demonstrates a commitment to integrity, transparency, and quality. The Publications Specialist identifies opportunities to enhance processes, promotes consistent application of publication standards and policies, and helps ensure publication activities are conducted in accordance with internal requirements and external guidelines. This role operates with a high degree of independence and collaborates closely with colleagues across functions, geographies, and external partner organizations to support Pfizer's purpose of delivering breakthroughs that change patients' lives and to demonstrate Pfizer's values of Courage, Excellence, Equity, and Joy.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for execution of publication policy and process standards and communication of any policy and process changes, in collaboration with Publication Team Management and Legal Provides training and ongoing consultation to SPCs regarding publication policies, requirements, and guidelines Supports SPCs with publication planning and execution Coordinates the development of product publication plans within the established business planning cycle, applying publication planning experience and product knowledge to support informed planning and decision-making Serves as a consultant to the SPC on the selection of appropriate journals and congresses for scientific data submission Reviews contracts to ensure appropriate disclosures are applied and upholds transparency standards under the Sunshine Act Monitors and evaluates overall publication plan goals and objectives and makes recommendations for improvements where needed Works closely with the Medical leads of each SPC to ensure successful development and execution of the publication plan Identifies and drives metrics, process improvement, and sharing of best practices to further enhance the efficiency of the publication processes Establishes and manages assigned product publication budgets. Partners with Operations and Finance to maintain/monitor publication budget forecasts Collaborates with Pfizer Procurement regarding vendor selection, contracting and ongoing monitoring of vendor relationships Works in a vendor-facing role to communicate key information and requirements to publication agencies Works with publication agencies to educate them on established Pfizer publication policies and procedures Takes a lead role with vendors in facilitating issue resolution Maintains expertise in Pfizer's publication management system, providing guidance and support to publication agencies, SPC members, and cross-functional stakeholders to facilitate accurate record management and efficient publication execution Leverages approved technologies, including AI-enabled tools where appropriate, to enhance publication planning, operational efficiency, quality, and compliance Respectfully challenges practices, decisions or ideas to uphold integrity and ethical standards. Once decisions are made, fully supports and implements agreed upon courses of actions May engage with external professional and industry members to advance the profession

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with the development and management of scientific publications coming from clinical trials, strong understanding of medical publication guidelines such as ICMJE, and basic knowledge of data analysis and/or study reporting Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD or Masters) in science health preferred 5+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or medical publications/communications industry, including 2+ years of experience in medical/scientific publications required Experience in facilitating cross-functional and matrixed teams Demonstrated ability to effectively work independently and produce quality results with few errors Strong interpersonal skills and negotiating capabilities Demonstrated ability to lead/manage multiple projects simultaneously and bring projects to successful completion. Routinely takes initiative Proficient organizational and time management skills Vendor management experience Projectmanagement experience Financial management experience Experience with publications management software and/or Salesforce preferred Excellent oral/written communication skills Demonstrated ability to design, develop and deliver effective presentations Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to embrace change Effective decision maker, analytical and solution-oriented

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Ability to work effectively with global teams and participate in meetings across time zones, as needed to support business priorities Overnight travel up to 10% to attend team and department meetings and training This role is posted in multiple locations. If you are applying for the role in an secondary job posting location where pay transparency regulations apply, your Talent Advisor will share the local pay information with you during the first interview.

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates. To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers. Medical Pfizer careers are like no other. In our culture of individual ownership, we believe in our ability to improve future healthcare, and potential to transform millions of lives. We’re looking for new talent to join our global community, to unearth new innovative therapies that make the world a healthier place.