Associate Director, Medical Publishing - Oncology Job at BioSpace in Irvine

Purpose

Drive development of global strategic publication plans for priority and/or complex therapeutic areas, as assigned. Oversee the execution of scientific publications (i.e., clinical manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and oral presentations) that fulfill medical/scientific objectives. Provide managerial oversight to staff members, including performance assessment, training and feedback, resolution of personnel issues, and management of talent retention. Represent Global Scientific Publications and assigned Publications Teams on organizational cross‑functional teams, and lead or participate in department initiatives and activities that impact medical publishing practices and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑functional Publications Team(s) for priority and/or complex therapeutic areas, as assigned. Lead team meetings and discussions and drive the development of publication strategy, incorporating input from key global stakeholders. Oversee tactical execution of publication plans (i.e., clinical manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and oral presentations) that fulfill medical/scientific objectives, meeting established timelines and budgets.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate key and sensitive information to TA and senior leadership. Address and independently resolve publication‑related issues for assigned therapeutic areas and assets; lead or participate in department initiatives and activities that impact medical publishing practices/processes.
• Provide managerial oversight of internal staff supporting multiple compounds and/or indications within a therapeutic area, ensuring accuracy, adherence to timelines, Publication Policy, and associated Procedures.
• Represent Global Scientific Publications and assigned Publications Teams at organizational cross‑functional meetings, actively contributing to discussions and sharing important information with Global Scientific Publications staff and colleagues. Determine resource requirements for assigned TA(s) and acquire headcount to meet business needs.
• Develop and maintain expert knowledge of regulations, requirements, policies, and guidelines that apply to the preparation and production of scientific publications, and ensure staff understand, comply with, and apply them to work products. Provide expert guidance on publishing standards, trends, and practices to global stakeholders, including AbbVie senior leadership, company‑wide functional areas, and affiliates.
• Establish, maintain, and expand business relationships with staff from functional areas collaborating on publication projects and activities. Communicate effectively across functional areas and within the department to accomplish project objectives. Present information in a professional, concise, clear, and objective manner.
• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures. Implement systems or solutions to enhance efficiency, eliminate redundancy, and reduce expenditure.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree required. PhD, PharmD, or Master’s Degree preferred. Relevant professional certification or credential (e.g., CMPP, AMWA) is a plus.
• 5 years of medical/scientific publications (or related) experience required. Pharmaceutical industry or related experience (e.g., medical communication agency) and people‑management experience required.
• Demonstrated abilities in a leadership capacity required, and demonstrated abilities in leading cross‑functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience in participating in cross‑functional initiatives that have advanced a group or department’s reach and influence. Ability to navigate relationships with senior management and develop and deliver strategic presentations for such an audience.
• Experience developing and motivating direct reports, and addressing performance issues. Experience developing and implementing processes and projects.
• Able to maneuver through complex political situations effectively, with minimal noise, achieving win‑win outcomes. Comfortable operating within gray areas, tolerating ambiguity, and reaching decisions with limited information.
• Exercises judgment in distinguishing issues needing elevation, as well as the level to which an issue should be elevated.
• Adept at distilling and packaging information for varying audiences within the organization, adapting messages and level of information.
• Manages the development of direct reports, including creation of performance assessments, goals, and growth plans. Must continually train and comply with all current industry requirements as they relate to publication practices.

Compensation & Benefits

• The compensation range described below represents the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors, including geographic location, and may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short‑term incentive programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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