Associate Director, Scientific Publications & Evidence Dissemination

Exact Sciences • Madison, WI

17d • $149,000 - $253,000

About The Position

At Exact Sciences, we’re helping change how the world prevents, detects and guides treatment for cancer. We give patients and clinicians the clarity needed to make confident decisions when they matter most. Join our team to find a purpose-driven career, an inclusive culture, and robust benefits to support your life while you’re working to help others. Position Overview The Associate Director, Scientific Publications & Evidence Dissemination, will work with the Pipeline team, Medical Affairs colleagues, and cross-functional teams to serve as the Medical Affairs lead for publications development. This individual will work cross-functionally to lead the development and execution of Pipeline product specific publication plans. In addition, this individual will lead business processes to collate, review, and communicate findings from a portfolio of medical publications relevant to the company and future growth of the business.

Requirements

• PhD in healthcare, life sciences, biotechnology, or a related field and at least 10 years of relevant professional experience in medical publications, medical affairs, or related scientific disciplines; or a master’s degree in a relevant field with 12+ years of related experience; or a bachelor’s degree with 14+ years of directly related experience.
• Expert professional working knowledge of relevant publication guidelines, including but not limited to International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), and the International Society for Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP) Good Publication Practice (GPP) guidelines.
• Demonstrated experience managing direct reports and ability to define and meet team goals in a matrixed environment.
• Demonstrated project management expertise.
• Proficient in a variety of computer software applications, including but not limited to MS Word, Excel, Endnote, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Educational background and/or experience in communications or journalism.
• Certified Medical Publication Professional (CMPP) credentialed.
• Experience working in a Medical Affairs capacity at a healthcare or life sciences company or consultancy.
• Strong understanding of medical terminology and statistics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of publication plans.
• Support evidence gap analyses specific to provider adoption and guideline inclusion for priority products.
• Lead the timely and successful development, execution, submission, and publication of a portfolio of medical and scientific publications that support Exact Sciences’ evidence generation and publication plan objectives.
• Lead the maintenance and communication of, and adherence to, relevant documents detailing publication development best-practices and processes at Exact Sciences.
• Oversee evidence and literature surveillance relevant to MCED and Colorectal Cancer Screening.
• Have direct accountability for meeting key milestones and completing deliverables for all Pipeline product publications including plans targeted to specific external audiences, such as payor groups, provider segments, and guideline review committees.
• Lead publications efforts for product enhancements and/or Pipeline product launches.
• Work cross-functionally to proactively track and plan for all abstract and/or manuscript development needs across the company, including supporting cross-functional strategies and planning efforts.
• Proactively identify and communicate setbacks or delays to all relevant parties, including escalating resource gaps and/or timelines delays.
• Work cross-functionally to develop partnerships with external key opinion leaders and internal stakeholders on study and/or publication related activities.
• Oversee reporting and accountability processes to ensure adherence to study and publication timelines in collaboration with study teams and the Medical Affairs medical writing team.
• Track and ensure adherence to all publication submission requirements with scientific and medical journals, including overseeing timely follow-up on all submission-related deliverables and/or reporting requirements.
• Manage relationships with cross functional teams and external stakeholders, in collaboration with study teams and the Medical Affairs medical writing team, including but not limited to vendors, authors, journals, and publishers.
• Lead the development of regular status updates for internal and external stakeholders, including leadership and cross-functional updates on Pipeline product publications activities.
• Effectively communicate and disseminate publication related information and updates to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure that all activities are in alignment with evidence generation objectives.
• Ensure that publications and other documents comply with internal policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Ensure that publication development processes and all materials produced are in compliance with current relevant guidelines, including but not limited to the ICMJE, PhRMA, and GPP.
• Lead the development and maintenance of planning documents, templates, style manuals, policies and procedures, and meeting materials.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of existing products and pipeline technologies.
• Actively participate in function-specific meetings and teleconferences and provide clear and timely communication to team members and cross functional partners.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs colleagues and work cross functionally with Commercial team and other internal stakeholders, such as Marketing, Corporate Affairs, Research & Development, Pipeline, Clinical and Regulatory Affairs, and Finance/Investor Relations.
• Supervise staff who support medical writing, research growth initiatives, literature surveillance and regulatory evidence reporting; including, but not limited to, organize, review, and prioritize work, write/conduct performance reviews, train/develop, and manage work performance.
• Consistent demonstration of exceptional leadership qualities, including but not limited to the ability to attract and retain the best team, foster a culture of high performance, lead with integrity, humility, accountability, and courage, and set a clear vision to energize teams towards the future.
• Effectively manage, support, and guide your team, including, but not limited to delegating tasks and responsibilities, assess employee performance and provide helpful feedback and training opportunities.
• Excellent written, oral communication, and presentation skills.
• Superb attention to detail, notably through succinct, high-quality writing and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work well in teams.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Ability to work effectively with healthcare professionals and manage external vendors.
• Exceptional interpersonal and executive-level engagement skills.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
• Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.
• Ability to work designated schedule.
• Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 90% of a typical working day.
• Ability and means to travel to and between Madison locations.

Benefits

• Exact Sciences is proud to offer an employee experience that includes paid time off (including days for vacation, holidays, volunteering, and personal time), paid leave for parents and caregivers, a retirement savings plan, wellness support, and health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees