Publications Manager

Pacer Group; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 128,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Job summary

Pacer Group is seeking a Publications Lead (Contract) to support high-priority scientific communications across therapeutic areas. You will embed quickly, independently manage key deliverables, and flex across priorities to ensure timely, high-quality publications.

Responsibilities include leading manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations; coordinating across Medical Affairs, Clinical, and HEOR; and ensuring adherence to ICMJE, GPP, and internal policies.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in life sciences (PhD, PharmD, MD, or MSc).
• 5–7+ years of medical publications experience in pharma/biotech.
• Strong knowledge of publication guidelines (ICMJE, GPP).

Responsibilities

• Partner with Publications Leads to support delivery of publication plans across priority programs.
• Lead specific publications, workstreams, or assets as needed.
• Provide additional bandwidth during peak periods (e.g., congress timelines, key data readouts).
• Lead development and execution of manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations.
• Manage publication lifecycle from planning through submission and post-publication activities.
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality outputs aligned with timelines.
• Track publication milestones and maintain trackers/calendars.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Clinical, HEOR, and other stakeholders for alignment.
• Interface with authors, investigators, and external experts.
• Support publication planning discussions and decision-making as needed.
• Guide medical writing agencies and review deliverables for quality.
• Manage timelines, risks, and competing priorities across multiple deliverables.
• Ensure efficient execution across internal teams and external partners.
• Adapt across portfolio: flex across therapeutic areas and assets.
• Pick up in-flight projects or areas needing focus.
• Maintain continuity and momentum across publication activities.

Skills

Independent work

Prioritization

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

PhD/PharmD/MD/MSc life sciences

Job description

Duration: 6-12 Months, potential extension

Pay Rate: $79/hr on W2

Work Arrangement: Remote

Employment Type: Contract

Domain: Pharmaceutical

Application Deadline: November 6th, 2026

Overview

The Publications Lead (Contractor) supports the delivery of scientific publications across one or more therapeutic areas during a high-priority period. This role works alongside existing Publications Leads to provide additional leadership, executional support, and flexibility across the portfolio.

The position is suited for an experienced publications professional who can quickly embed within the team, independently manage key deliverables, and flex across priorities as needed to ensure timely, high-quality scientific communication.

• Partner with existing Publications Leads to support delivery of publication plans across priority programs


• Step in to lead specific publications, workstreams, or assets as needed


• Provide additional bandwidth during peak periods (e.g., congress timelines, key data readouts)

End-to-End Publication Execution

• Lead development and execution of manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations


• Manage publication lifecycle from planning through submission and post-publication activities


• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality outputs aligned with agreed timelines


• Track publication milestones and maintain publication trackers and calendars

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Medical Affairs, Clinical, HEOR, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment


• Interface with authors, investigators, and external experts


• Support publication planning discussions and decision-making as needed


• Provide direction to medical writing agencies and review deliverables for scientific quality


• Manage timelines, risks, and competing priorities across multiple deliverables


• Ensure efficient execution across internal teams and external partners

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure all publications adhere to ICMJE, GPP, and internal policies


• Maintain scientific rigor and accuracy across all outputs


• Support audit-ready documentation and adherence to publication processes

Adaptive Support Across the Portfolio

• Flex across therapeutic areas, assets, or deliverables based on evolving business needs


• Pick up in-flight projects or support areas requiring additional focus


• Help maintain continuity and momentum across publication activities

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, or MSc) in life sciences


• 5-7+ years of experience in medical publications within pharma/biotech


• Strong knowledge of publication guidelines (ICMJE, GPP)

Key Skills

• Ability to operate independently with minimal onboarding


• Strong prioritization and ability to manage parallel workstreams


• Comfortable stepping into partially developed projects


• Clear, pragmatic communication with stakeholders in a compliance-driven environment


• Strong quality mindset and attention to detai

BENEFITS

Medical | Dental | Vision | 401(k)

EEOC Compliance:

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

DISCLAIMER

AI Usage Policy: Pacer Group uses AI to assist in screening applications. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters based on qualifications and experience.