Manager - Publications

Novo Nordisk • Plainsboro, NJ

349d

About The Position

The Manager - Publications works with minimal direction from a Director Level Team Member on the efficient and compliant development and execution of NNI publication plan(s) across assigned therapies and therapeutic areas. This position tracks (database entry), updates, reports and communicates NNI publication projects and deliverables with minimal direction. The Manager, Publications leverages his/her technical experience and understanding of the organization and its processes to guide the successful completion of key publications.

Requirements

• An MS, MD, or PhD in a Life Science or a PharmD required
• CMPP preferred but not required
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in pharma or a medical communication agency required with a PhD, MD, or PharmD, and 4 years of relevant experience with an MS
• Demonstrated experience in the preparation of publications
• Basic disease and therapeutic area knowledge in diabetes, obesity, and rare diseases an added advantage
• General understanding of regulatory requirements and drug development processes
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use and understanding of computer software (e.g., word processing, graphics, document management)
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, including the ability to plan, prioritize, and execute on competing projects and timelines
• Ability to multitask and work both independently and within multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills for effective professional communications

Responsibilities

• Works with minimal direction; their manager conducts periodic reviews of progress and results
• Functions at a proficient level
• Participates in cross-functional project teams locally and/or globally
• May act as a project leader with own manager oversight
• Identifies and resolves problems related to publication projects, processes, or tasks, with management support as needed
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and policies
• Acts as a key contact point for publication activities for internal and external stakeholders for assigned therapeutic areas/therapies
• Provides guidance/conducts training of internal and external stakeholders on publication planning and processes
• Engages directly with external HCPs/KOLs that are potential authors
• Applies experience to the quality assessment of documents
• Has knowledge of external publication and industry guidelines and educates others as needed
• Remains current with respect to assigned Novo Nordisk therapeutic areas and competitor products
• Drives the development and update of NNI publication strategies and publication plans for the assigned therapeutic area
• Drives the execution and reporting of publication plan activities
• Interacts with local and global publication groups, journals, editors, authors, and others as necessary
• Manages agency partners and other external stakeholders involved in developing and submitting publications
• Works closely with agency partners and consultants to manage project status, publication drafts, author comments, NNI reviews/approvals
• Prepares and reviews manuscripts, meeting abstracts, scientific poster presentations
• May be responsible for planning author meetings
• Participates as needed in PPG functions, prepares required PPG proposals, follows up on meetings
• Contributes to publication communication, e.g., newsletters, announcements
• Coordinates, prepares, manages, and tracks author engagements in HCP Rex and Datavision
• Develops training and guides authors, internal and external stakeholders, and vendors in the correct use of publication systems
• Manages, tracks, and reports publication budget and vendor deliverables for assigned therapeutic areas/therapies

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees