Senior Manager, Medical Publications

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Pasadena seeks a Senior Manager, Medical Publications to develop high-quality, scientifically accurate medical publications that support Medical Affairs aims.

You will partner with internal teams, authors, and vendors to translate complex data into clear, compliant materials. Based in Pasadena, this role requires in-office presence five days a week and involves managing abstracts, posters, manuscripts, and congress submissions while ensuring adherence to

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific degree required (PhD/PharmD/MD).
• 2+ years in medical publication writing or related field.
• Ability to translate complex data into publications.
• Knowledge of GPP, ICMJE, and journal submission processes.
• Experience interpreting clinical study data and statistical outputs.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, edit, and coordinate publication deliverables.
• Plan integrated publication and congress strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather input.
• Manage external authors and vendors per policy.
• Maintain publication records and review systems.
• Coordinate abstracts and manuscript submissions.
• Ensure documents are balanced, compliant, and rigorous.
• Support congress activities and post-congress materials.

Skills

Medical writing

Project management

Communication skills

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

PhD/PharmD/MD

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

PubPro

Veeva

Job description

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq ARWR) is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, Arrowhead therapies trigger the RNA interference mechanism to induce rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. RNA interference, or RNAi, is a mechanism present in living cells that inhibits the expression of a specific gene, thereby affecting the production of a specific protein. Arrowhead’s RNAi-based therapeutics leverage this natural pathway of gene silencing.

Arrowhead is focused on developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis, typically characterized by the overproduction of one or more proteins that are involved with disease. The depth and versatility of our RNAi technologies enables us to potentially address conditions in virtually any therapeutic area and pursue disease targets that are not otherwise addressable by small molecules and biologics. Arrowhead is leading the field in bringing the promise of RNAi to address diseases outside of the liver, and our clinical pipeline includes disease targets in the liver and lung with a promising pipeline of preclinical candidates.

Arrowhead’s corporate headquarters is in Pasadena, CA with research and development teams in Madison, WI & San Diego, CA, and a state of the art manufacturing facility in Verona, WI. Our employees are nimble, science-driven innovators who are collaborating to bring new therapies to patients in need.

The Position

The Senior Manager, Medical Publications will play a key role in developing high-quality, scientifically accurate, and strategically aligned medical publications deliverables that support Arrowhead’s Medical Affairs objectives. This individual will partner closely with internal cross-functional colleagues, external authors, and vendors to translate complex scientific and clinical data into clear, compliant, and impactful materials. This role will initially support the cardiometabolic program and may evolve to support additional pipeline programs across Arrowhead.

This role is based in Pasadena with an expectation to be in office 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, edit, and coordinate high-quality medical publication deliverables, including abstracts, posters, oral presentations, manuscripts, slide decks, scientific narratives, lexicons, FAQs, and field medical resources
• Support the development and execution of integrated publication and congress plans, including identification of publication gaps, prioritization of analyses, journal/congress recommendations, and data dissemination opportunities. Translate complex clinical, scientific, and statistical information into clear, accurate, and compelling content for internal and external audiences
• Partner with cross-functional colleagues in Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Biostatistics, Regulatory, Legal, Compliance, Medical Information, and Program Leadership to obtain input, resolve comments, and drive documents through review and approval processes
• Collaborate with internal and external authors in accordance with GPP and ICMJE criteria and company publication policies, supporting author engagement, document development, review cycles, and congress or journal submissions
• Maintain publication records, timelines, documentation, and compliance within publication management platforms and document review systems.
• Coordinate congress abstracts and journal manuscript submissions, including adherence to submission requirements, disclosures, copyright forms, and publication policies.
• Support publication advisory committee activities, authorship planning, journal selection, and scientific dissemination discussions in accordance with company publication policy and GPP.
• Manage timelines, review meetings, document versions, and stakeholder feedback to ensure writing deliverables are completed accurately and on time
• Provide medical writing support for congress activities, including booth or medical education resources, and post-congress summary materials
• Ensure documents are scientifically rigorous, balanced, non-promotional where appropriate, and compliant with applicable company policies, industry guidelines, journal requirements, and congress standards
• Maintain awareness of the current treatment landscape, emerging data, competitor activities, and scientific literature in assigned therapeutic areas, including cardiometabolic diseases, rare diseases, and RNA interference
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of medical writing processes, templates, style standards, and best practices across Medical Affairs
• Manage or oversee external medical writing vendors, contractors, or agencies, including scope development, timeline management, quality review, and budget tracking as needed
• Serve as a trusted medical writing partner within Medical Affairs and contribute to a collaborative, science-driven team culture

Requirements

• Advanced scientific degree required, such as PhD, PharmD, or MD
• 2+ years of relevant experience in medical publication writing, scientific communications, or medical affairs within the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, CRO, or medical communications agency setting
• Demonstrated ability to independently develop publication and medical affairs materials, including abstracts, posters, manuscripts, congress presentations, scientific slide decks, and internal scientific resources
• Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate scientific literature, clinical datasets, and reviewer feedback and translate them into effective scientific communications.
• Strong understanding of publication practices, GPP, congress submission processes, authorship standards, ICMJE criteria, and relevant industry guidelines
• Experience interpreting clinical study data, statistical outputs, protocols, clinical study reports, and scientific literature to develop accurate and balanced scientific content
• Knowledge of drug development and the role of Medical Affairs in data generation, evidence dissemination, scientific exchange, and lifecycle management
• Therapeutic area experience in cardiometabolic disease, rare disease, lipid disorders, RNA interference, or related areas is preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex scientific and medical concepts to varied audiences
• Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines, stakeholders, and review cycles in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail, scientific integrity, and commitment to quality, accuracy, and compliance
• Ability to work independently while building effective relationships with cross-functional colleagues, external authors, vendors, and agency partners

Preferred

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, reference management tools, literature searching platforms, and publication management or document review systems is preferred
• Experience with Veeva and PubPro Systems a Plus
• Biostatistical training or graphics experience a Plus
• Previous experience with HEOR publications a Plus

California pay range

$150,000—$175,000 USD

Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.

Candidates must have current, valid authorization to work in the country where this role is located.