Pay Rate Range: $76.66/hr. - $110.71/hr. W2

Contract Assignment Length: 12 months

Schedule:

* Full-time (40 hours/week)

* Eastern standard business hours

Start: As soon as possible

Location & Work Arrangements:

- Ok to be 100% Remote.

- Candidate may elect to be onsite or hybrid if desired.

- Occasional office presence for team meetings may be required.

NOTE: Candidate is highly encouraged to visit office site during initial ramp up / training period for team building.

Job Description:

- Some occasional onsite presence or domestic travel may be required.

- Additional duties to be assigned as needed by the manager.

Position Summary

The Associate Director, Global Medical Publications leads the development, execution, and governance of global medical publication strategies and deliverables, partnering with external vendors to ensure alignment with overall medical and enterprise objectives. This role serves as a subject matter expert in scientific publications, ensuring compliant, and timely dissemination of scientific data to the external community in addition to leading operational execution of publications with vendor support.

The Associate Director partners cross-functionally with Global Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Compliance, and vendors, and acts as a key interface to enable effective collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee execution of integrated strategic publication plans in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders (Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and Market Access) and vendors ensuring high-quality, timely, and compliant delivery.
• Oversee delivery of company-sponsored publications, including manuscripts, abstracts, and congress materials, ensuring quality, timeliness, and impact
• Serve as the global subject matter expert on scientific publications, providing strategic guidance and operational support across teams with vendor support
• Ensure all publication activities comply with internal policies and external standards such as GPP and ICMJE requirements
• Manage publication tracking, dashboards, and reporting using publication management systems
• Oversee external publication vendors performance, deliverables, and budget optimization
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve publication processes, SOPs, and best practices
• Provide training, education, and ongoing support to global and affiliate teams on publication standards, systems and processes

Required Qualifications:

* Advanced degree in a scientific or medical discipline (PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent preferred). Note: Master's degree with required experience will be considered.

* 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, medical communications agency, or equivalent.

* Minimum 3+ years of direct experience in scientific publications, including planning and execution.

* Strong working knowledge of GPP, ICMJE, and other relevant publication guidelines.

* Strong experience in managing preferred vendors and budgets

* Experience working in a complex, global, cross functional matrix environment.

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Preferred / Nice to Have Qualifications:

* CMPP (ISMPP) certification or equivalent.

* Experience with publication management systems and dashboards.

* Project management experience, including management of multiple deliverables and timelines.

* Prior experience working with global affiliates and external authors/thought leaders.

Core Competencies

• Scientific and medical communication excellence
• Strategic thinking with strong execution capability
• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
• Compliance mindset and attention to detail
• Ability to manage complexity and multiple priorities
• Continuous improvement and innovation orientation

FTE Conversion Potential: Strong potential for conversion to full time employment based on performance and future headcount availability.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.