Global Publications Strategy Lead

Fresenius Medical Care

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About The Position

Fresenius Medical Care is hiring two Global Publications Strategy Leaders for its Global Scientific Exchange & Education team. Each leader will oversee publication activities for either the Care Enablement or Care Delivery portfolio, developing and executing a comprehensive global publications plan aligned with medical, clinical development, innovation, business, and evidence-generation priorities. The role works closely with senior medical leaders, evidence-generation teams, researchers, external investigators, publication partners, and other stakeholders to ensure scientific evidence is communicated to the global healthcare community through impactful, timely, and ethically compliant publications. This full-time hybrid/remote position involves approximately 30% travel.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in a scientific, medical, or healthcare-related discipline (MD, PhD, PharmD, MSc, or equivalent).
• Significant experience in publications, medical affairs, scientific communications, clinical research, or a related field.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing successful publication strategies.
• Strong understanding of publication ethics, Good Publication Practice (GPP) guidelines, and scientific publishing standards.
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a complex global environment.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with experience engaging senior leaders and external experts.
• Ability to work effectively within a global, highly matrixed organisation.
• Strategic, collaborative, proactive, and solution-oriented approach.

Nice To Haves

• Experience within healthcare, life sciences, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or related industries.
• Knowledge of nephrology, dialysis, or renal care.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global publication strategies aligned with business, medical, and evidence-generation priorities.
• Lead the planning and delivery of publication activities, including manuscripts, abstracts, congress presentations, and scientific communications.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify publication opportunities and address evidence gaps.
• Provide strategic publication expertise and guidance to internal teams and senior leaders.
• Ensure scientific communication excellence and compliance with publication ethics, industry guidelines, and company policies.
• Manage relationships with external publication agencies, medical writers, investigators, and key opinion leaders.
• Monitor publication impact and use insights to enhance future publication strategies.
• Support communication of scientific evidence to strengthen awareness and understanding of Fresenius Medical Care's innovations and clinical outcomes.
• Collaborate within a global matrix organisation to ensure alignment across regional and global functions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of publication processes, standards, and best practices.

Benefits

• Individual opportunities for self-determined career planning and professional development.
• A corporate culture that provides room for innovative thinking and collaborative problem-solving.
• The benefits of a successful global corporation with the collegial culture of a medium-sized company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior