Senior Manager – Publications Delivery (Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease Unit)

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 3,000,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Bengaluru is seeking a Senior Manager – Publications Delivery. This role involves establishing and leading a team responsible for the delivery of scientific publications, ensuring operational excellence and stakeholder engagement. Ideal candidates will have 15+ years in medical publications, including experience in team management. This hybrid position requires a proactive, strategic thinker committed to quality delivery.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in medical publications, including 5+ years in people management.
• Strong knowledge of GPP, ICMJE, CONSORT/PRISMA standards.
• Experience in global cross-functional teams and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead a high-performing publication delivery team.
• Oversee planning, drafting, review cycles to meet quality standards.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams and external vendors.

Skills

Leadership

Operational rigor

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Advanced degree in life sciences or related field

Tools

Publication management tools

Collaboration suites

Job description

Senior Manager – Publications Delivery (Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease Unit)

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Job Details

Job Title: Senior Manager – Publication Delivery (Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease Unit)
Career Level: E
Shift: 2 to 11 IST
Role: People Management with hands on Publication Development
Experience: 10 to 15 years of experience
Work Mode: Hybrid (3 days a week in office)
Location: Manyata Tech Park, Bangalore

About Alexion

Here it means more. More because here everyone, no matter the role, deeply connects with patients so we can do our best work. More because of the supportive culture where ideas are encouraged, the work is challenging and rewarding. More because of the impact we can have on our own careers, developing at pace. But most of all, more because of our patients, their journey and their hope. That is what brings us closer to every individual, closer to our work, and closer together as a team.

Introduction to Role

The Publications Delivery Lead (Senior Manager) will establish and lead the Alexion Publications Delivery team, overseeing a multi-tier organization of publication writers, graphic designers, InVision specialists, and editors. This role blends people leadership and operations management, with accountability for end-to-end delivery excellence in scientific publications, operational rigor, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is a seasoned publications professional with substantial experience in global capability centres (GCCs) or service agencies, and a demonstrated record of building teams from the ground up, defining KPIs, implementing SOPs, and driving quality and metrics at scale.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership and People Management

• Team build-out: Establish and scale a high-performing publication delivery team; define roles, levels, and career pathways.
• Coaching and mentorship: Provide ongoing guidance, feedback, and development plans for Publication Writers, Graphic designers, and Editors.
• Performance management: Set clear goals, conduct regular checkins and annual reviews, manage underperformance, and recognize high performance.
• Workforce planning: Forecast demand, plan capacity, and manage hiring, onboarding, and succession.

Operations Management and Delivery Excellence

• End-to-end delivery: Oversee planning, drafting, review cycles, approvals, and finalization of publications to meet timelines and quality standards.
• Ways of working and SOPs: Design, implement, and maintain SOPs, RACI matrices, workflows, and operating models across therapy areas and publication types.
• Process optimization: Identify bottlenecks, drive continuous improvement (e.g., Lean, Kaizen), and standardize best practices across teams.
• KPI/metrics management: Define and track SLAs, KPIs, and OKRs (e.g., on-time delivery, first-time-right quality, cycle-time, rework rates, stakeholder satisfaction).
• Quality management: Implement robust QA/QC processes, editorial standards, checklists, and audit readiness; ensure compliance with GPP and internal policies.
• Risk and issue management: Proactively identify risks, maintain RAID logs, and drive timely mitigations and escalations.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partnerships: Build strong, transparent relationships with Alexion Publication teams and strong relationships with external vendors/agency partners.
• Intake and prioritization: Run structured request intake, triage, resourcing, and scheduling to balance portfolio priorities and work volume.
• Governance: Lead cadence meetings (stand-ups, sprint reviews, monthly governance calls, QBR), publish dashboards, and present performance to leadership.

Resource and Vendor Management

• Resourcing: Allocate work across internal teams and approved vendors; manage flexible capacity models.
• Vendor oversight: Define scopes, performance metrics, and quality gates for agencies; ensure cost-effectiveness and compliance.
• Budget and productivity: Track effort, utilization, and unit costs; drive productivity improvements and ROI. Support invoicing, PO, Realization and recharge.

Publication Delivery Domain Responsibilities

• Provide structured, high-impact review, mentoring, and coaching to Expert Publication Writers and Senior Publication Writers. Serve as the trusted, go-to advisor for publication-related queries, and support the team in resolving conflicting author comments and changing stakeholder requirements through clear guidance, facilitation, and stakeholder alignment.
• Align with GPP, ICMJE, CONSORT/PRISMA where applicable, medical-legal-regulatory standards, and internal policies. Should be aware of the guidelines in Equator Network and should be an advocate to implement then as needed.

Tools, Technology, and Documentation

• Systems: Champion publication management tools (e.g., Pub planning platforms, content repositories, reference managers), collaboration suites, and workflow trackers.
• Templates and playbooks: Create and maintain templates, checklists, SOPs, and training materials to ensure consistency and scalability.
• Artificial intelligence: Demonstrated understanding of AI tools in medical publications, with a strong inclination to pilot, implement, and scale solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and consistency.
• Reporting: Build automated dashboards and monthly business reviews; deliver actionable insights to stakeholders and leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Advanced degree in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, or related field; PhD/MD/PharmD/MSc preferred.
• Experience: 15+ years in medical publications/medical writing, including 5+ years in people management and operations leadership.
• Proven track record: Setting up new teams/functions in GCCs or service agencies, implementing SOPs, KPIs, and delivery governance.
• Domain expertise: Strong knowledge of GPP, ICMJE, CONSORT/PRISMA, ethical authorship, data standards, and journal/congress processes. ISMPP CMPP Certification is preferred.
• Operational excellence: Demonstrated ability to run large-scale delivery with metrics, QA, and continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder management: Experience partnering with global cross-functional teams and external agencies; strong communication and influence skills.
• Global experience: Working across time zones and cultures; experience in global capability centres or offshore/nearshore models.

Core Competencies

• Leadership: Team building, coaching, and empowerment.
• Operational rigor: Process design, SOPs, KPIs, and compliance.
• Scientific rigor: Data accuracy, sound data interpretation, correct comprehension, and robust scientific understanding of rare diseases.
• Quality mindset: First time-right delivery, audit readiness, and continuous improvement.
• Strategic thinking: Aligning publication delivery with asset and portfolio goals.
• Communication: Clear, concise, and influential with senior stakeholders.
• Problem solving: Data-driven, pragmatic, and resilient under pressure.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join our team!

Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment based on race, color, religion, creed or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), parental status (including adoption or surrogacy), military status, protected veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Alexion provides reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin an interactive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation, please contact [e-mail]. Alexion participates in E-Verify.

Date Posted: 28-Nov-2025

Closing Date: 11-Dec-2025