Job Summary: The Associate Director of Medical publications is responsible for leading the Medical Publications strategic planning process and ensuring timely submission of high quality scientific data publications. This role collaborates cross-functionally, managing the end-to-end publication process, transforming clinical data into clear and accurate content for healthcare professionals, patients, and payers while ensuring compliance with Good Publication Practice (GPP) and company guidelines.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:- Proactively lead cross-functional stakeholders in the development of publication plans and medical communication strategies for CNS products in accordance with product development timelines.
- Accountable for timely execution of publication plans; assists publication managers and oversees publication vendors in the execution of medical publications (manuscripts, abstracts and posters) according to ICMJE, GPP, company and applicable guidelines.
- Manage publication vendors, project budgets, and associated contracts for assigned products.
- Review and provide strategic guidance on scientific publications to ensure scientific accuracy, quality, alignment with publication objectives and appropriate data substantiation.
- Ensure appropriate author engagement, publication transparency and adherence to GPP guidelines and internal publication SOPs.
- Provide medical writing, scientific review, and editorial support for manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and related scientific communications as needed.
- Partner with Product Medical Directors and cross functional stakeholders to develop scientific communication platforms, lexicons and narratives.
- Develop and communicate publication status updates, metrics, risks, and mitigation plans to Executive Director, Medical Affairs leadership and other stakeholders.
- Lead strategic and tactical planning meetings and facilitate cross-functional alignment on publication priorities and deliverables. Maintain regular strategic and tactical planning meetings.
- Provide guidance and training to team members regarding preparation of publication strategy, Good Publication Practices and department operational processes.
- Identify and recommend process improvements, technologies, and best practices to enhance publication planning and scientific communication.
- Other responsibilities and projects assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:- Supervises Publication Managers for assigned brands.
- Provides leadership and management in an effective manner consistent with Company Values towards defined Corporate Objectives.
- Understands Company Policy and procedure to be able to guide direct reports appropriately.
Knowledge & Other Qualifications: - Doctoral-level degree in medical or allied health field or life sciences with 5+ years of relevant experience in medical writing and publication planning for the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
- Previous experience in people management is required.
- Current or prior Certified Medical Publication Professional (CMPP) certification required.
- Demonstrated experience in being able to lead, collaborate, and manage projects.
- Experience in central nervous system disorders and their treatment are strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of the process and standards for creating scientific publication plans and preparing and submitting scientific publications according to ICMJE and GPP guidelines.
- Strong literature evaluation skills, with demonstrated ability to integrate, summarize, report and explain complex data, drug mechanisms, research findings to a variety of audiences in written and graphical form.
- Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Adept and using Microsoft Office, and document referencing (Endnote or similar) and project management software (Smartsheet, MS Project, etc); Adobe InDesign or graphics program experience is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of pharmaceutical development and research process, statistical methods and clinical trial document layout and reporting requirements.
Other Characteristics:- Ability to work independently and as part of a team and maintain high ethical standards of integrity and quality.
- Ability to have an innovative and dynamic approach to work.
- A self-starter able to work independently but comfortable working in a team environment.
- Ability to consistently exhibit Supernus Values in interactions with employees at all levels of the organization, vendors, customers and others.
- Capable of performing other duties as assigned by Management.
- Authorized to legally work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Travel Requirements: - Ability to travel to medical congresses and at least quarterly to corporate office in Rockville, MD.
- Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or carrying objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
- The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activities such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer screen, iPad, or other electronic device; and extensive reading.
- The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Compensation:At Supernus, we offer a competitive compensation package that reflects your experiences and contributions. The expected salary range for fully qualified candidates applying for this role is $170,000 to $190,000. This range is what the Company reasonably expects to offer for the position and is not reflective of the full compensation scale of the role. This range may be modified in the future. An individual's salary within the range is based on multiple factors, which may include and are not limited to education, relevant experience, knowledge, length of industry experience and organizational needs.
You also will be able to participate in a competitive benefits package, including but not limited to: health, dental, vision, paid time off, 401k company match, company paid life insurance and health and wellness benefits. The total compensation package for this position also includes other compensation elements such as stock equity awards, employee stock purchase programs and participation in our Company's discretionary annual bonus program.
