Publication Manager, Sr. Specialist

Merck•North Wales, PA

4d•$117,000 - $184,200•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Specialist Publication Manager is the central source of information regarding publication activities and coordinates the development and implementation of publication plans while leading global Publication Teams. The role oversees compliance with company publication policies and procedures and works collaboratively with stakeholders inside and outside the company, including Research & Development, Human Health, and medical communications agencies. With guidance from the Director/Associate Director Publication Management, the Sr. Specialist Publication Manager coordinates publication planning and implementation, tracks and reports publication development progress, helps select appropriate journals and congresses for scientific data dissemination, and allocates resources for writing, editing, formatting, and submitting articles to peer-reviewed scientific journals and scientific conferences. The role also collaborates on the Scientific Communication Platform and Lexicon for supported products and serves as a Publication Team resource on current publication policies and industry trends. The position manages cross-functional Publication Teams of low to moderate complexity, executes plan deliverables, coordinates congress and publication activities, oversees budgets and agency relationships, and supports adherence to applicable publication standards and company policies.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree with 5 or more years of relevant experience, or a master's degree or PharmD with 1–2 or more years of relevant experience in a scientific discipline, publication management, or related areas.
Relevant experience in the project area of interest or a strong scientific background.
Understanding of the clinical development process, clinical study data, and outcome measures for assigned projects.
Ability to acquire and maintain a thorough understanding of industry and publication standards for authorship, industry best practices, and the quality and appropriateness of medical/scientific communications, including GPP.
In-depth understanding of the scientific and medical rationale for assigned projects and ability to stay current with developments in the therapeutic field and industry best practices.
Effective presentation and communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, including the ability to build relationships and collaborations.
Operational excellence and ability to facilitate across groups, deliver objectives, define solutions, and execute actions across a global organization.
Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to connect project details to broader objectives.
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
Ability to identify when and how to raise issues with teams and management.
Ability to communicate complex medical/scientific information in routine interactions and when managing internal and external groups.
Ability to plan, prioritize, and execute multiple projects; multitask independently and within multidisciplinary teams; and keep team members, departmental colleagues, and management apprised of project or initiative status and issues.
Ability to conduct oneself in a highly professional and ethical manner.
Required skills include adaptability, business agility, change management, cross-functional leadership, data analysis, growth mindset, interpersonal relationships, project management, project organization, and publications management.

Nice To Haves

Relevant work experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech, or academic setting, such as chemistry or biological sciences.
A track record of accomplishment in a publication management role.
An advanced scientific degree, such as an MS or PharmD, or equivalent experience and training.

Responsibilities

Facilitate the development and maintenance of publication plans in assigned therapeutic areas and deliver the tactics identified in those plans.
Manage cross-functional Publication Teams of low to moderate complexity in developing global publication plans and executing plan deliverables.
Facilitate Publication Team meetings, including preparing background materials, agendas, and meeting notes.
Track publication activity for assigned projects in the Datavision publications database and generate reports for stakeholders as needed.
Build and maintain relationships with publication team members and publication committees.
Manage medical communications agencies and freelance writers as required.
Manage publication planning budgets and provide updates to the Director/Associate Director Publication Manager.
Assist with congress plan activities, including maintaining presentation trackers, document trafficking, author travel requests, archiving final versions, and the congress QR code process.
Assist with reference requests and bibliography management, post study data packages for author access, and deliver protocol documents to journals.
Develop and maintain publication SharePoint/EngageZone and Research & Development Division Slide Repository sites for a therapeutic area.
Ensure medical and scientific publication activities comply with ICMJE Recommendations, CONSORT, Good Publication Practice for Pharmaceutical Companies, and company Publication Policies and Procedures.
Provide regular and ad hoc publication process compliance training to Publication Teams.
Collaborate with the Director/Associate Director Publication Manager on the Scientific Communication Platform and Lexicon for assigned products.
Conduct business in accordance with company values and standards.