Global Publication Strategy Director

Merck & Co.; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Merck & Co. is seeking an Associate Director Publication Manager to lead global publication strategies for assigned products, coordinating cross-functional teams and external agencies to disseminate data in journals and congresses.

The role emphasizes policy compliance, strategic planning, and budget management while collaborating with R&D, human health, and medical communications partners to optimize publication platforms and lexicon across therapeutic areas.

Qualifications

• 3+ years industry experience in pharmaceutical drug development.
• 2+ years of experience in publication management.
• Strong scientific background in the therapeutic area.
• Understanding of clinical development process and outcomes measures.
• Knowledge of authorship and publication ethics (GPP).
• Effective presentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional Publication Teams for multiple products and drive overarching publication strategies.
• Lead Publication Team Meetings; prepare background materials, agendas and notes.
• Provide therapeutic area expertise to lead data dissemination planning.
• Develop Scientific Communication Platform and Lexicon for products; plan and execute updates.
• Track publication activity and generate stakeholder reports; manage budgets and vendor relationships.
• Present publication plans to management and internal/external meetings.

Skills

Publication management

Cross-functional leadership

Scientific communication

GPP knowledge

Presentation skills

Ethical conduct

Multitasking

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

BS and 8+ years

MS and 6+ years

Pharm D/PhD and 3+ years

Tools

Datavision

Microsoft Office

Job description

Merck & Co. is seeking an Associate Director Publication Manager to lead global publication strategies for assigned products, coordinating cross-functional teams and external agencies to disseminate data in journals and congresses.

The role emphasizes policy compliance, strategic planning, and budget management while collaborating with R&D, human health, and medical communications partners to optimize publication platforms and lexicon across therapeutic areas.