Publications Programs Lead – Medical Communications

SmartRecruiters, Inc.

North Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 125,000 - 237,000

Full time

41 hours ago
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Job summary

You will partner with senior stakeholders, manage budgets, and guide internal and external writers to deliver high-quality work on schedule, while aligning with publication policies and industry regulations.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degrees preferred.
  • 4–5 years of medical publications experience in pharma.
  • Proven leadership abilities in cross-functional teams.
  • Strong written/verbal communication and presentations to senior audiences.
  • Knowledge of clinical publication structure and regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional Publications Team(s) for assigned assets, including leading team meetings/discussions and driving the execution of publication plans.
  • Oversee tactical execution of publication plans (manuscripts, abstracts, posters, oral presentations) within timelines and budgets.
  • Review all publications in assigned TA to ensure quality and alignment with platforms and communications.
  • Partner with Directors to align strategic publication plans with budget and resource needs.
  • Provide managerial oversight to internal/external writers and oversee outsourcing to ensure quality and timeliness.
  • Direct external vendors to complete publication projects within timelines and quality standards.
  • Ensure performance assessments, training, and talent retention for staff.

Skills

Leadership
Communication
Team collaboration
Publications planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree
PhD/PharmD/Master's preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office
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Job description

You will partner with senior stakeholders, manage budgets, and guide internal and external writers to deliver high-quality work on schedule, while aligning with publication policies and industry regulations.

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