Publications And Scientific Communications Lead

Actalent; Wilmington (DE); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

PTO / Vacation / Sick Leave

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Publications and Scientific Communications Lead in Wilmington, DE, a hybrid role requiring a strong scientific background and extensive experience in managing publication strategies. You will liaise with cross-functional teams to plan, review, and execute publication work, and lead multi-project management efforts.

The role emphasizes collaboration with clinical development, medical affairs, and market access, plus engagement with discovery teams on AI-related publication

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Life Sciences or Pharmacy (PhD or PharmD).
• Minimum of 5 years in pharma, medical communications, or consulting as a publication role.
• Strong project management with ability to lead multiple projects.
• Leadership in running publication strategies and scientific platforms.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and relationship building.
• Ability to communicate complex medical/scientific information.
• Experience in oncology and/or dermatology is a plus; AI publications experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with cross-functional teams to develop and execute communication plans.
• Review and provide inputs on publication work handled by agencies.
• Lead cross-functional project management tasks.
• Collaborate with clinical development, medical affairs, global product strategy, and market access.
• Engage with discovery teams to support relevant work.
• Work with internal groups exploring AI applications in publications.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Scientific communication

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Clear writing

Education

Advanced degree in Life Sciences or Pharmacy (PhD or PharmD)

Job description

Publications and Scientific Communications Lead

We are seeking a highly skilled Publications and Scientific Communications Lead to join our dynamic team. This role requires a strong scientific background and expertise in managing publications and scientific communication strategies. You will play a critical role in liaising with cross-functional teams to build and execute plans, ensuring the seamless review and management of publication work.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with cross-functional teams to develop and execute communication plans.

• Review and provide inputs on publication work handled by publication agencies.

• Lead cross-functional teams in project management tasks.

• Collaborate with key stakeholders in clinical development, medical affairs, global product strategy, and market access.

• Engage with discovery teams to support relevant work where necessary.

• Work closely with internal groups exploring AI applications in publications.

Essential Skills

• Advanced degree in Life Sciences or Pharmacy (PhD or PharmD).

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, medical communication companies, or consulting organizations in roles such as publication manager or senior content reviewer.

• Strong project management skills with a demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, and execute multiple projects.

• Leadership experience in running publication strategies and developing scientific platforms.

• Strong interpersonal skills for effective communication and relationship building.

• Ability to effectively communicate complex medical and scientific information.

• Demonstrated leadership and cross-functional stakeholder management skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in oncology and/or dermatology is a plus.

• Experience with AI applications in publications is desirable.

• Strong writing skills are essential.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Wilmington, DE.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $73.00 - $73.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Wilmington,DE.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 9, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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