Sr. Manager / Associate Director, Publications and Medical Information

Planet Pharma; Brisbane (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma is seeking a Senior Manager / Associate Director, Publications and Medical Information (Contract) to lead end-to-end clinical publication activities, data reviews, and congress support within Medical Affairs. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams and external vendors to develop strategies, draft SRLs, and ensure compliant timely submissions.

The position requires a PhD/MD/PharmD or related doctorate, 3–5 years in medical publications or medical information, and strong

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of experience (Sr. Manager) or 4–5 years (Associate Director) in Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Clinical Publications, or Medical Information
• Demonstrated experience managing scientific/clinical publications end-to-end
• Familiarity with publication management and MLR processes/procedures
• Experience with medical information operations and Standard Response Letter (SRL) development

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development of Publication Strategy and Publication Plan (in coordination with the Publications Working Team)
• Execute publication tactics and the Publication Plan
• Manage the drafting process for clinical publications (with vendor/agency), tracking timelines and ensuring timely reviews, approvals, and submissions
• Interact with internal and external authors/KOLs related to clinical publications
• Manage record keeping and digital storage for publications-related materials, including publications metrics
• Contribute to development of data review slide decks and derivative materials (with vendor/agency)
• Support data presentation-related AI projects
• Support booth staffing, congress materials, and presentation logistics (in coordination with Medical Affairs Operations)
• Provide dedicated congress/booth Medical Information support
• Draft Standard Response Letters and manage related Medical and Legal review
• Ensure timely responses to medical inquiries; coordinate with the Medical Information team at a partner company and track inquiry volumes
• Create FAQs and reference materials (in coordination with internal Subject Matter Experts)
• Support Medical Information-related AI projects

Skills

Scientific writing

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Medical communications

Education

Doctoral degree in medical/biological discipline

Job description

Sr. Manager / Associate Director,Publications and Medical Information (Contract)

Job Responsibilities:

Publications

• Contribute to development of Publication Strategy and Publication Plan (in coordination with the Publications Working Team)
• Execute publication tactics and the Publication Plan
• Manage the drafting process for clinical publications (with vendor/agency), tracking timelines and ensuring timely reviews, approvals, and submissions
• Interact with internal and external authors/KOLs related to clinical publications
• Manage record keeping and digital storage for publications-related materials, including publications metrics

Data Reviews

• Contribute to development of data review slide decks and derivative materials (with vendor/agency)
• Support data presentation-related AI projects

Congress Support

• Support booth staffing, congress materials, and presentation logistics (in coordination with Medical Affairs Operations)
• Provide dedicated congress/booth Medical Information support

Medical Information

• Draft Standard Response Letters and manage related Medical and Legal review
• Ensure timely responses to medical inquiries; coordinate with the Medical Information team at a partner company and track inquiry volumes
• Create FAQs and reference materials (in coordination with internal Subject Matter Experts)
• Support Medical Information-related AI projects

Education:

• Doctoral degree in a medical, biological, or related discipline (PhD, PharmD, MD; MS with relevant experience considered)

Experience:

• 3-4 years of experience (Sr. Manager) or 4-5 years of experience (Associate Director) in Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Clinical Publications, or Medical Information
• Demonstrated experience managing scientific/clinical publications end-to-end
• Familiarity with publication management and MLR processes/procedures
• Experience with medical information operations and Standard Response Letter (SRL) development

Skills:

• Strong working knowledge of GPP, ICMJE, and industry compliance requirements
• Excellent scientific writing, editing, and critical literature-review skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Project management and time management skills, with the ability to operate within multiple concurrent timelines
• Cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to align with internal teams of Subject Matter Experts representing different functions

Fit withCulture and Values

• Strong team orientation; highly collaborative
• Solutions and results-oriented focus
• Hands-on approach; resourceful and open to diverse points of view