Director, Scientific Publications - Hampton, NJ

Celldex Therapeutics•Hampton, NJ

2d•$176,659 - $229,427•Onsite

About The Position

Celldex is pioneering new horizons in immunology to deliver life-changing therapies. We are relentless in our pursuit of novel antibody-based treatments that engage the human immune system and directly affect critical pathways to improve the lives of patients with allergic, inflammatory and autoimmune disorders. We have built a culture where innovative and talented people thrive—focusing a significant effort on attracting and retaining passionate and motivated employees who want to play a role in helping people with serious health conditions and who see this effort as personally rewarding. In our highly entrepreneurial environment, employees are empowered and the opportunity for professional development occurs every day. As we prepare for potential commercialization, including our lead asset barzolvolimab, we are building a world-class Medical Affairs organization to support late-stage development and launch. Our culture is entrepreneurial, fast-moving, and deeply mission-driven—where passionate individuals can make a meaningful impact. The Director, Scientific Publications, will serve as a key individual contributor and cross-functional scientific leader within Medical Affairs responsible for the development and execution of strategic publication activities supporting Celldex’s immunology portfolio. This individual will partner cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Clinical Science, HEOR, Biostatistics, Regulatory, Commercial, and external scientific experts to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality, scientifically rigorous, and compliant publications and scientific content. This role will lead publication planning and execution across Celldex’s clinical programs, including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, oral presentations, and congress-related scientific content supporting late-stage development and future commercialization activities. The individual will work closely with the Director, Scientific Communications to ensure alignment between publication strategy, scientific messaging, congress activities, and broader Medical Affairs communication initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring strong scientific acumen, end-to-end publication expertise, strong cross-functional leadership with ability to drive alignment, and the ability to translate complex clinical and scientific data into impactful scientific publications and medical content.

Requirements

Advanced scientific or healthcare degree required (PhD, PharmD, MD, MS, MPH, or equivalent)
Minimum of 8+ years of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, Medical Affairs, or scientific publications experience
Minimum of 5+ years supporting publication planning and scientific publication development within a biotech or pharmaceutical environment
Experience supporting global publication planning and execution for both clinical-stage and commercial-stage products preferred
Immunology, allergy, inflammation, dermatology, or related therapeutic area experience strongly preferred
Experience supporting scientific congresses and publication activities preferred
Experience working with publication management systems, scientific communication agencies, and external publication vendors preferred
Strong expertise in scientific publications, publication planning, and medical writing within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
Ability to interpret and communicate complex clinical and scientific data to diverse audiences
Strong understanding of publication guidelines and standards, including ICMJE, AMA, GPP, FDA, and industry compliance requirements
Strong scientific and editorial review capabilities with exceptional attention to detail
Proven ability to manage multiple publication projects, timelines, and cross-functional stakeholders simultaneously
Strong project leadership and organizational skills
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
Proven ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and external scientific collaborators
Experience managing vendors, agencies, timelines, and budgets
Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced biotechnology environment

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of strategic & tactical publication plans aligned with Medical Affairs & Evidence Generation and clinical development objectives
Drive publication activities including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, oral presentations, and congress-related scientific content
Partner cross-functionally within Medical Affairs & Evidence Generation (including HEOR), Clinical Development, Clinical Science, Biostatistics, Regulatory, Legal, Compliance, and Commercial teams to ensure scientific accuracy, consistency, and alignment of messaging
Collaborate with external authors, investigators, key opinion leaders, and scientific communication agencies to identify new publications concepts and support publication development and dissemination
Partner closely with the Director, Scientific Communications to ensure alignment across publication strategy, scientific messaging, congress activities, and broader scientific communications initiatives
Manage publication timelines, deliverables, vendors, and associated budgets to ensure high-quality and timely execution
Provide scientific review and editorial oversight of publication content to ensure scientific accuracy, quality, consistency, and compliance with internal standards and external guidelines
Lead publication planning meetings, semi-annual company-wide publication planning workshops, and manage cross-functional publication reviews to ensure alignment across stakeholders
Support congress planning and execution, including publication strategy, scientific communications, and related medical communications deliverables
Contribute to scientific platform development and core scientific narratives supporting Celldex products and pipeline programs
Maintain awareness of emerging clinical data, scientific literature, competitive intelligence, and industry trends within immunology, allergy, inflammation, and related therapeutic areas
Ensure compliance with ICMJE, AMA, GPP, FDA, and applicable industry standards and company SOPs
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to publication processes, systems, and operational workflows
May manage external publication vendors, agencies, consultants, and/or scientific communications partners