Head of Global Medical Publications

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, lead, and coach a team of publication managers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture
• Oversee the planning, development, and execution of strategic publication plans across the Therapeutic Areas
• Provide guidance on governance and industry standards to foster effective and compliant publications execution
• Develop, coordinate, and standardise key operational processes and frameworks, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness of publications activities
• Liaise with medical colleagues and other cross-functional/regional partners to enhance the value of medical and scientific publications, whilst demonstrating their impact to the wider organization and the external community

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD) and/or certification in scientific medical field (i.e., PharmD)
• 10+ years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry (e.g., Medical Affairs/Medical Publications/Scientific Communications)
• Proven leadership experience in managing teams and their development
• Deep knowledge of the highest scientific and ethical standards, enabling working in accordance with applicable rules and regulations
• Fluency in English
• Other European languages a bonus

Personal Attributes

• Leadership and team management
• Collaborative team player who can work effectively in a team setting and interact respectfully with people of different cultural, seniority and functional backgrounds
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to work with cross-functional stakeholders and other teams
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks, with excellent time management skills
• Sense of accountability and ownership
• Entrepreneurial, driven and engaged
• High scientific and ethical integrity
• Able to operate in a quickly changing environment
• Proven success and ability to influence outcomes without direct authority
• Strategic thinker who will challenge status quo to improve performance
• Innovative and creative
• Exceptional computer skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.), familiar with AI applications and publication management tools, such as Pubstrat
• In order to be successful in this position you should posess excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, high ethical standards, and the agility to multitask, prioritise and change direction when required. You are a team player who can motivate others and drive action. In addition, you should live up to our core values: Ambition, Ownership, Urgency, Partnership and Care.