Job title: Global Scientific Communications Lead, Immunology Pipeline
Location: Morristown, NJ
The incumbent will report to the Scientific Director of Respiratory and Gastroenterology.
This position is a vital member of the Next Gen. Immunology Scientific Communication and Global Medical Affairs team and will oversee the development and execution of scientific communications strategies and plans for the gastroenterology and respiratory portfolio. This highly visible role will collaborate cross-functionally with Project teams, Affiliates, Clinical Development, and the broader Medical Affairs team, in the oversight of medical activities for early launch assets for Sanofi Next Gen Immunology. The Scientific Communications Lead manages the development of publications, medical communications strategy and clinically focused communications.
Main Responsibilities- Lead planning and execution of internal and external communication materials including core slide decks, evidence-based scientific platform, disease awareness videos, training decks and other scientific communication initiatives.
- Lead publication development including publication plan development, reviewing manuscript drafts and collaborating with the appropriate leads on strategy for data dissemination.
- Manage the execution of global medical communication, congress, and publication strategies for Next Gen Immunology, including presence at scientific congresses, with an understanding of how these activities support the overall Medical Affairs and brand strategy.
- Lead and manage the development and execution of key global medical education activities to fill learning gaps that are identified through the medical affairs annual plan.
- Lead publication meetings, manage individual workload and budgetary spend, prioritize and manage projects with Global-Hub. The incumbent will also participate on special projects and assignments as needed.
- Become a subject matter expert in Gastroenterology & Respiratory related assets
Other Responsibilities:
- Create Annual Medical Communications and Publications plans in conjunction with the Resp/GI Sci. Comm and Medical and Early Development Team
- Collaborate with Global Medical Team on symposia development
- Responsible for creating innovative congress booth assets and incorporating metrics
- Ensures smooth execution on all medical activities during the congress
- Consolidates, analyzes, and disseminates the lessons learned and innovative ideas across the Medical Matrix Teams and Affiliates
- Understand and follow the various compliance policies in place for global and US publications and medical education activities
- Continuously surveying the medical and scientific literature for the identification of relevant publications.
- Leading development of monthly literature updates and annotated summaries of key articles
- Managing external vendors/medical agencies assisting with medical content planning, execution and managing budgets
- Ensuring delivery of high-quality, fair-balanced, scientifically/clinically accurate medical communications deliverables in accordance with established timelines, compliance guidelines/policies, and budgets
- Leading the creation of annual and long-range global medical communications plans and budgets
About YouBasic Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree (Ph.D., Pharm.D., or M.D.) in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, clinical pharmacology, epidemiology, biomedical sciences, or a related scientific discipline, with a minimum of 2 years of clinical or biopharmaceutical industry experience within Medical Affairs, Clinical Affairs, Scientific Communications, or related functions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to understand and effectively communicate complex scientific and clinical data to internal and external stakeholders.
- Availability to travel domestic/ international ~ 30%
- Availability to be in the office 3 days/ week.
- This role will be based in Morristown, NJ (M-Station office) or Cambridge Crossing
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in Medical Communications and/or Publications Management
- Postdoctoral fellowship training with demonstrated experience in Medical Communications, Publications, Scientific Communications, Medical Affairs, or Clinical Affairs within pharma industry can apply.
- Experience working on early pipeline assets
- Experience managing agency and vendors
- Ability to collaborate and build solid working relationships cross-functionally
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, thinks critically, and adheres to deadlines.
- Demonstrated functional knowledge of applicable guidelines including ICMJE, ACCME, OIG, PhRMA, GPP & GCP
- Highly committed and flexible working attitude
- Ability to understand, critically analyze, and summarize complex scientific and medical data and understand risk taking approach with regards to claims.
- Critical thinking - ability to challenge the status quo.
- Experience working in a complex organization and the ability to operate in a matrix, team-oriented structure
- Demonstrate track record in building and maintaining a network of internal and external experts, experience in working across and building effective partnerships
The salary range for this position is:
$148,500.00 - $214,500.00
All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.
