Global Publication Director- Oncology

GSK•Durham, NC

3d•$172,425 - $287,375•Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Publications Director leads the development of strategic publication plans aligned with Global Medical Plans, medical/scientific communication strategy, and objectives. The role ensures asset-specific plans connect with broader above-asset, portfolio, therapy area, disease area, and business publication strategies. The role leads matrix teams to develop long-term publication plans and align global priorities with regional and country needs. The Global Publications Director is responsible for timely execution of publication plans based on priorities, resources, GSK policies, good publication practices, and quality standards. The post-holder reviews priority publications, oversees publication tracking quality, and supports reporting and monitoring processes. The Global Publications Director may collaborate with a Publications Associate Director who oversees a specific asset or book of work. Key attributes include scientific integrity, publication and operational expertise, stakeholder management, strategic thinking, problem solving, agility, and the ability to lead change. The post-holder is expected to have a strong understanding of Good Publication Practice (GPP) and ICMJE guidance to support compliant, accurate, and timely publications. The role requires judgment in applying policy and practice recommendations to complex situations involving multiple internal and external stakeholders. The role champions innovation in scientific publication planning and execution, including the responsible evaluation, adoption, and integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI (GenAI). The post-holder identifies opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, insight generation, and stakeholder experience through digital and AI-enabled solutions while maintaining governance, compliance, and scientific integrity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in science, pharmacy, an allied health field, medical communications, or a related discipline.
Minimum of 8 years’ pharmaceutical industry experience, including publications management, scientific communications, medical affairs, or external scientific engagement.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience developing and executing strategic publication plans in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment.
Experience leading cross-functional or matrix publication teams, including setting expectations, aligning stakeholders, tracking deliverables, and managing performance against objectives.
Experience developing publication plans aligned with medical strategy, regional or country needs, compliance requirements, and scientific communication priorities.
Experience managing multiple concurrent publication projects or workstreams, including prioritization, timelines, and risk escalation.
Experience communicating publication strategy, progress, risks, decisions, and metrics to senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
Experience managing stakeholder relationships across internal teams, regional or country partners, external experts, agencies, journals, societies, or alliance partners.
Experience applying publication ethics, Good Publication Practice, ICMJE guidance, company policy, and scientific engagement requirements to publication planning and execution.
Experience identifying publication-related compliance, operational, or reputational risks and contributing to mitigation plans or process improvements.
Experience managing external agency partners, budgets, purchase orders, or related financial processes for scientific communication or publication deliverables.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

PhD, medical degree, or equivalent experience in science, pharmacy, an allied health field, or medical communications, with significant experience as a publications professional.
Knowledge of GSK processes, Scientific Engagement principles, and operating practices.
Familiarity with Datavision or iEnvision publication software.
Experience applying AI, GenAI, automation, or digital technologies to improve productivity, content development, knowledge management, or decision making.
Experience translating emerging technologies into compliant, scalable solutions that improve the quality, efficiency, and impact of scientific publications.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional publication teams to develop strategic publication plans and execution tactics.
Partner with Medical to integrate publication plans into the medical strategic framework.
Ensure global, regional, and country alignment and input in collaboration with the Regional Publications team.
Maintain strong scientific knowledge of assigned assets, publication content, and the rationale for each planned publication.
Align above-asset publication strategy with individual asset publication plans.
Communicate publication plans clearly to varied audiences, including senior management.
Oversee publication plan execution within established best-practice and governance frameworks.
Manage external agencies supporting publication deliverables, as needed.
Maintain scientific integrity and ethics, and help ensure adherence to company policy or values.
Manage financial, contractual, and vendor-related aspects of assigned projects.
Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, including product teams and LOCs, and with external partners.
Serve as the publications expert and point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including consultants, advisors, external experts, journals, and professional societies.
Act as spokesperson for publications within assigned disease areas or asset groups.
Manage complex stakeholder networks and tailor communication to functional and seniority-level needs.
Lead cross-functional initiatives that support overall team objectives.
Drive adoption of AI, GenAI, automation, and digital solutions to improve the efficiency, quality, and impact of publication planning, development, execution, and reporting.
Partner across functions to evaluate, implement, and scale technologies that advance content development, knowledge management, operational excellence, and data-driven decisions.
Champion digital transformation within Publications by promoting AI-enabled ways of working, appropriate governance and compliance, and future-ready capabilities.
Recognize emerging compliance risks, contribute to mitigation plans, and help establish enterprise best practices.