Director, Publications

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc (USA); United States; On-site; USD 183,000 - 305,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity awards

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Wellness programs

Gym/fitness centers

Pension plan

Paid time off

Family support

Job summary

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking a Director, Publications, to join our Medical Affairs team. You will lead cross-functional and alliance-wide publication strategy for assigned assets, directing publication plans and ensuring high-quality data communication across therapeutic areas.

You will manage external agencies, oversee budgets and timelines, and ensure compliance with ethical and regulatory standards, while driving process improvements within the publication function.

Qualifications

• Doctorate scientific degree (PhD, PharmD, or MD) with 7+ years in medical communications/publications management.
• Minimum 3 years independently leading cross-functional publication plans across therapeutic areas.
• Experience managing external agency partners and publication vendors, including budget oversight and SOW management.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional and alliance-wide publications teams.
• Oversee publication plans and projects with senior management.
• Define and build consensus on literature terms and gap analyses to support publication strategy.
• Develop pub plans and medical communication strategy.
• Partner with procurement for agency selection and performance management.
• Account for agency budgets, SOWs, invoicing, and financial tracking.
• Manage writers/agencies to complete execution on schedule.
• Ensure alignment on scientific content and author materials; coordinate kick-off meetings.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Publications management

Budget oversight

Vendor management

Strategic planning

Publication strategy

Education

PhD, PharmD, or MD

Job description

Build our future together: At Regeneron, we use science and innovation to develop life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases. We are seeking a Director, Publications, to join our Medical Affairs team, supporting cross-functional and alliance-wide publication strategy for assigned therapeutic assets. In this role, you will lead the strategic direction and operational performance of publication plans while collaborating with authors, Medical Affairs partners, cross-functional collaborators, and external agency partners. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing, science-driven organization making a meaningful difference to patients worldwide.

When & where: Location: Sleepy Hollow, NY or Warren, NJ Work model/flexibility: On-site 4 days/week. If based in Warren, NJ, travel to Sleepy Hollow will be expected.

Discover your role

• Lead and accountable for cross-functional and alliance-wide publications teams.
• Lead publications review of annual plans and projects with senior management
• Lead in defining and building consensus on terms for literature and gap analyses to support scientific communication platform development and publication strategy
• Pub plan and medical communication strategy development and evolution
• Partner with procurement for agency selection and agency performance management
• Budget accountability for agency external resource scope of work (SOW) development, budget tracking, and invoicing according to approved SOW/PO, reflecting work completed
• Manage writers/agencies for individual pubs projects to effectively complete execution within specified timelines
• Responsibility for alignment on scientific content/communication objectives, author invitations, collection of author agreements, securing medical/clinical lead materials for kick-off meeting discussions, author kick-off calls
• Review assigned publications ensuring quality, alignment with scientific communication platform, and compliance with standards for ethical reporting of study data
• Oversee efficient and compliant financial management
• Ensure adherence to established compliance, regulatory, and ethical standards across all publication activities, including disclosure requirements, TOV guidelines, billing practices, and review documentation
• Proactively identify and communicate operational risks, delays, or issues
• Working with Executive Director, Publications identify and lead meaningful process improvements and innovations initiatives, as appropriate based on business needs

This role requires

• Doctorate scientific degree required (PhD, PharmD, or MD) along with 7+ years of experience in medical communications or publications management within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
• Minimum 3 years of experience independently leading cross-functional, therapeutic area-specific publication plans
• Proven track record managing complex, multi-asset publication plans, ideally within Oncology, Ophthalmology, Hematology, or Rare Diseases
• Experience managing external agency partners and publication vendors, including budget oversight and SOW management

Does this sound like you?

We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture.

Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship. Where necessary we disclose salary ranges for roles in all countries in which we operate. The final offer will be determined within the relevant range based on the country of employment, specific role level, and your skills and experience. In some countries, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) may apply and influence certain elements of pay or benefits.

• annual bonuses or other incentive plans
• equity awards
• pension or retirement benefits
• 401(k) company match
• health and wellness programs
• fitness centers
• insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability)
• paid time off
• and family support benefits

For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/.

For other locations, additional information will be provided during the recruitment process.

Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we do our best work when we are together.

As part of the recruitment process, certain background checks may be conducted in accordance with the laws of the country where the position is based. The purpose of such checks is to verify certain information prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work and educational qualifications.

For jobs in Canada: this posting is for an existing position.

Salary Range (annually) $183,100.00 - $305,200.00

Regeneron is a leading biotechnology company that invents life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases.

Founded and led for over 30 years by physician-scientists, our unique ability to repeatedly and consistently translate science into medicine has led to nine FDA-approved treatments and numerous product candidates in development, almost all of which were homegrown in our laboratories.

Our medicines and pipeline are designed to help patients with eye diseases, allergic and inflammatory diseases, cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, neurology, infectious diseases and rare diseases.

Regeneron is also proud of award winning culture of innovation, being recognized as a Great Place to Work in 2021, Fast Company’s Best Workplace for Innovators in 2020, and Forbes JUST companies in 2020, among others.