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Associate Director, Medical Communications – Oncology (Remote)

BioSpace, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306

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BioSpace . Internal note: If you are a current Jazz employee please apply via the Internal Career site. Responsibilities

Lead publication planning teams in the assigned therapeutic area and develop and implement a comprehensive publication plan in collaboration with the medical communication lead for the therapeutic area and the GMAL. Oversee the development of abstracts, posters, oral presentations, and manuscripts from Jazz-sponsored clinical trials and other Jazz-sponsored research. Build effective partnerships with internal stakeholders (regional/global medical affairs directors, other medical communication leads, HEOR, RWE, biostatistics, clinical development, Early Development, medical science liaisons, medical information, and other publications team members). Establish strong relationships with authors and external experts. Manage day-to-day interactions with publication agencies and participate in vendor selection activities. Manage all financial and contractual aspects of assigned projects, including external vendors. Coordinate publication reviews and integration of reviewer comments. Ensure that all developed materials are reviewed and signed off according to Jazz publication policies and maintain an archive of approved materials in the appropriate management system. Assist in review of publications for medical accuracy, fair balance, and adherence to Jazz policies and good publication practice. Ensure Jazz-sponsored publications adhere to Jazz publication policy and good publication practice, including guidelines such as GPP 2022, ICMJE, and CONSORT. Develop and maintain content (e.g., slide decks) for Medical Science Liaison (MSL) teams for assigned products as needed. Lead medical communication strategy activities at key medical congresses in collaboration with stakeholders, including booth materials, meeting summaries, and post-meeting slide reviews; provide strategic oversight and medical review where additional staff exist. Support development of scientific communications plans and oversee execution of tactics internally and externally. Provide scientific/medical input into the development of commercial strategies. Develop scientific proficiency and product expertise in assigned therapeutic areas. Prepare, analyze, interpret, and summarize data; evaluate study data from tables and listings. Report to the Medical Communication Head for the therapeutic area. Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Extensive experience in strategic publication planning and execution of publication plans. Strong knowledge of current good publication practices and guidelines and medical writing guidelines (e.g., GPP 2022, IMJE, CONSORT). Experience collaborating with authors and external experts; ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Experience in managing budgets across several projects. Experience managing external agencies preferred. Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. Understand clinical trial research, the drug development process, and GCP requirements; experience with reviewing clinical trial data. Prior medical writing experience preferred. Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and databases such as PubMed. Experience with publication management systems (e.g., PubsHub, Datavision). Description Of Work Environment

Responsibilities may require occasional work outside of normal hours, including evenings and weekends, to meet business demands. Occasional public contact requiring appropriate business attire. Travel will vary; plan on 10-20%. Required/Preferred Education And Licenses

Advanced scientific degree (Doctorate preferred: PhD, PharmD, or MD). Minimum of 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical medical communications/publications, medical writing, or related medical affairs functions; publications leader experience within the pharmaceutical industry is preferred. Prior Oncology experience is preferred. Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law. Compensation and Benefits

For US-based candidates: the base pay range is $156,000.00 - $234,000.00. Individual compensation will depend on qualifications, skills, experience, job knowledge, and other factors. Total compensation may include discretionary bonus or incentive compensation and equity, within Jazz’s Total Compensation philosophy. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, and paid time off. For more information on Benefits, please visit the Jazz careers site.

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