Associate Director, Global Publications

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Spearhead the creation, alignment, and implementation of extensive global publication strategies for preclinical and clinical assets.

• Oversee the complete development of peer-reviewed manuscripts, conference abstracts, posters, and oral presentations.

• Collaborate with Clinical Development/Sciences, Biometrics, Translational Research, Regulatory Affairs, and Medical Affairs teams.

• Establish and supervise program-specific Publication Steering Committees and author working groups.

• Facilitate authorship meetings, consensus-building sessions, and data disclosure reviews.

• Manage external medical communication agencies, scientific writers, and graphic design vendors.

• Ensure that publication outputs adhere to company policies, Good Publication Practice guidelines, ICMJE recommendations, and relevant regulatory standards.

• Oversee publication management software and tools for tracking submissions, MLR reviews, author agreements, and archival processes.

• Contribute to strategic planning for congresses and coordinate publication disclosures in relation to key scientific congresses.

• Supervise scientific session coverage, presentation logistics, and post-congress scientific debriefings.

• Provide support for Patient Advocacy and HEOR publications as necessary.

• Travel internationally and domestically as required.

• Report to the Director of Scientific Communications.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of twelve years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree; or eight years with a Master's degree; or a PhD with three to five years of experience; or equivalent qualifications.

• Three to five years of experience in medical writing, publications, or scientific communications within the biotechnology/pharmaceutical sector or a medical communications agency.

• Strong grasp of scientific publication processes, data communication, medical terminology, statistical methods, and compliance principles.

• Demonstrated ability to produce clear, concise scientific content and translate complex data for varied audiences.

• Exceptional writing, editing, and project management skills with a keen eye for detail.

• Highly organized with the ability to handle multiple deliverables simultaneously under general supervision.

• A collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills, comfortable working across cross-functional teams.

• Ability to convey complex scientific concepts empathetically to patient communities.

• Flexible, adaptable, and capable of thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe presentation tools.

• Preferred: advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, or MD) in a life sciences discipline.

• Preferred: experience in gene therapy, epilepsy, neuroscience, or rare diseases.

• Preferred: understanding of digital and multimedia scientific communication formats.

• Preferred: familiarity with graphic design and video editing software.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus

• Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives

• Paid time off

• Comprehensive benefits package, including competitive employer premium contributions

• Meaningful stock option grants

• Sick time and holiday pay

• Generous Parental Leave program

• Pre-tax medical and dependent care programs

• Short-term disability, long-term disability, life, and AD&D insurance

• Professional development opportunities

• Team-building events

• Fully stocked micro-kitchen

• Fitness center available at the South San Francisco location