Publication Lead (Scientific Communications)

Dawar Consulting, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Dawar Consulting, Inc. is recruiting a Publications Lead (Fully Remote) for a 12+ month contract with a world leader in biotechnology and life sciences.

This role will independently manage publication plans and oversee manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations in collaboration with Medical Affairs, Clinical, HEOR, investigators, and external medical writing agencies. You will lead end-to-end publication planning, coordinate with authors and vendors, track timelines, ensure compliance

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in life sciences required.
• 5–7+ years of medical publications experience.
• Knowledge of ICMJE and Good Publication Practice (GPP) guidelines.
• Experience leading publication plans and managing scientific communication deliverables.
• Excellent project management, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Cell Therapy experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end publication planning and execution.
• Manage manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and conference presentations.
• Coordinate with Medical Affairs, Clinical, HEOR, authors, and investigators.
• Oversee medical writing vendors and ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Track publication timelines and manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Ensure compliance with ICMJE, GPP, and internal publication policies.
• Support scientific congress submissions and journal publications.

Skills

Publication planning

Manuscript development

Project management

Stakeholder management

Medical writing coordination

Education

PhD/MD/PharmD/MSc in Life Sciences

Job description

This is a remote position. Our client, a world leader in biotechnology and life sciences, is seeking a " Publications Lead (Fully Remote) ". Job Duration: 12+ Months (Possibility Of Extension) Rate: $45/hr on W2 (DOE) Company Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Sick Leave, 401 (k)

About the Role

The ideal candidate will independently manage publication plans and oversee the development of manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and scientific presentations while partnering closely with Medical Affairs, Clinical, HEOR, investigators, and external medical writing agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end publication planning and execution.
• Manage manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and conference presentations.
• Coordinate with Medical Affairs, Clinical, HEOR, authors, and investigators.
• Oversee medical writing vendors and ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Track publication timelines and manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Ensure compliance with ICMJE, GPP, and internal publication policies.
• Support scientific congress submissions and journal publications.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, or MSc) in Life Sciences.
• 5–7+ years of medical publications experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Strong knowledge of ICMJE and Good Publication Practice (GPP) guidelines.
• Demonstrated experience leading publication plans and managing scientific communication deliverables.
• Excellent project management, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Cell Therapy experience is preferred.