Director, Scientific Publications – Immunology

Celldex; Hampton (NJ); On-site; USD 176,659 - 229,427; Full time

Job summary

Celldex is seeking a Director, Scientific Publications to lead strategic publication planning and execution across the immunology portfolio. You will drive manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and congress content with cross-functional teams to ensure rigorous, compliant scientific communications.

Role requires experience in medical writing, publication management systems, and global publication planning, with a strong emphasis on cross-functional leadership and external collaborations.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific or healthcare degree required (PhD, PharmD, MD, MS, MPH, or equivalent)
• 8+ years of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, Medical Affairs, or scientific publications experience
• 5+ years supporting publication planning and scientific publication development within biotech/pharma
• Experience supporting global publication planning and execution for both clinical-stage and commercial-stage products

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of strategic & tactical publication plans aligned with Medical Affairs & Evidence Generation and clinical development objectives
• Drive publication activities including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, oral presentations, and congress-related scientific content
• Partner cross-functionally within Medical Affairs & Evidence Generation (including HEOR), Clinical Development, Clinical Science, Biostatistics, Regulatory, Legal, Compliance, and Commercial teams
• Collaborate with external authors, investigators, key opinion leaders, and scientific communication agencies
• Provide scientific review and editorial oversight of publication content to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Manage publication timelines, deliverables, vendors, and associated budgets

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Publication management systems

Medical writing

Scientific publications

Regulatory compliance

Education

Advanced scientific or healthcare degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, MS, MPH, or equivalent)

Job description

Celldex is seeking a Director, Scientific Publications to lead strategic publication planning and execution across the immunology portfolio. You will drive manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and congress content with cross-functional teams to ensure rigorous, compliant scientific communications.

Role requires experience in medical writing, publication management systems, and global publication planning, with a strong emphasis on cross-functional leadership and external collaborations.