Director, Scientific Publications - Hampton, NJ

Scorpion Therapeutics; Hampton (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Celldex Therapeutics seeks a senior leader to drive the immunology publication strategy across late-stage development and commercialization. You will oversee publication planning, manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and congress content with strict scientific accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Collaborating with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, HEOR, and Regulatory, you will manage timelines, budgets, and vendor oversight, while guiding junior staff and tracking industry trends.

Qualifications

• PhD/MD/PharmD/MS/MPH or equivalent.
• 8+ years in biotech/pharma.
• 5+ years supporting publication development.
• Strong expertise in immunology or related fields.
• Experience with global publication planning, scientific writing, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic publication plans—including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and congress content.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, HEOR, Regulatory, and external experts.
• Oversee publication timelines, vendors, and budgets.
• Ensure scientific accuracy and compliance.
• Support congress planning and scientific narrative development.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Scientific writing

Project management

Regulatory standards awareness

Education

PhD/MD/PharmD/MS/MPH or equivalent

Tools

Publication management systems

Job description

Role

Lead scientific publication activities within Medical Affairs for Celldex's immunology portfolio, supporting late-stage development and commercialization of therapies like barzolvolimab.

Responsibilities

• develop and execute strategic publication plans—including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and congress content
• collaborate cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, HEOR, Regulatory, and external experts
• oversee publication timelines, vendors, and budgets
• ensure scientific accuracy and compliance
• support congress planning and scientific narrative development
• maintain awareness of industry trends

Qualifications

• PhD, PharmD, MD, MS, MPH or equivalent
• 8+ years in biotech/pharma
• with 5+ years supporting publication development
• strong expertise in immunology or related fields
• experience with global publication planning, scientific writing, and regulatory standards

High Value

HighValue: immunology, allergy, inflammation, dermatology, late-stage clinical or pre-market development, scientific congresses, publication management systems, and external vendor oversight.

Work Setup

travel ~20%; fast-paced biotech environment.