Publications Programs Lead – Medical Communications

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 237,000; Full time

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.