Senior Manager, Scientific Communications

Sarepta Therapeutics•Cambridge, MA

2d•$132,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Why Sarepta? Why Now? The promise of genetic medicine has arrived, and Sarepta is at the forefront. We hold a leadership position in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne) and are building a robust portfolio of programs across muscle, central nervous system, and cardiac diseases. In 2023, we launched our fourth therapy and the first ever gene therapy to treat Duchenne. We’re looking for people who see unlimited potential in themselves and who are motivated by an unwavering commitment to patients. What Sarepta Offers At Sarepta, we care deeply about all the people in our community and believe in the importance of supporting them in all aspects of their lives. We aspire to maintain a culture that acknowledges people bring their whole selves to work, and we will strive to help everyone in our community integrate their work and personal lives while maintaining productivity. We are committed to offering a range of benefits and work-life resources designed to support people in the following areas: Physical and Emotional Wellness Financial Wellness Support for Caregivers For a full list of our comprehensive benefits, see our website: https://www.sarepta.com/join-us The Importance of the Role The Senior Manager, Scientific Communications, will serve as the primary liaison for internal teams, internal/external authors, and publication agencies regarding all publication activities related to the assigned product. The individual in this role will possess strong knowledge of good publication practices, authorship guidelines (ICMJE), and other relevant industry standards to ensure the delivery of high-quality scientific publications (scientific abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts) in a timely and compliant manner. This role will manage the development and review/approval of assigned projects in accordance with timelines in the Global Health Outcomes, Real-World Evidence, and Access (GHRA) Communications Plan, communicate effectively with external authors and internal stakeholders, and provide project updates to the Director, Scientific Communications.

Requirements

An advanced Scientific Degree (Ph.D., PharmD) required. A Master’s Degree will be considered with significant publication planning and writing experience.
At least 5 years of medical/scientific publication planning and development experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry or at medical communication agencies
Ability to understand and interpret scientific data
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication (verbal, written, presentation) skills with flawless attention to detail
Experience in the rare disease/neurology therapeutic area
Familiarity with publications management databases such as iEnvision
Good understanding of industry guidelines related to scientific publications
Working knowledge of statistical concepts
Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Experience working with fast-paced, collaborative, cross-functional teams
Ability to prioritize and support business-critical or emergent critical publications in response to evolving business needs
Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Relevant professional certification/credential (e.g., CMPP, AMWA)

Responsibilities

Support the development and revision of a strategic Sci Comms plan for the assigned therapeutic platform(s) as they relate to GHRA tactics including publication and congress plans
Serve as the lead on publications (abstracts, posters, presentations, and manuscripts) and work with authors, evidence generation teams, and medical communication agencies to ensure the timely execution of publication plans , ensuring a high quality and timely product, as well as adherence to publication SOPs and associated procedures
Review draft publications for scientific quality and data accuracy , and ensure alignment with author direction
Present and review the assigned publication plan and conference data disclosures at internal cross-functional team meetings, as needed
Interface with external experts (e.g., physicians, other health care professionals , health economists ) and effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams
Explore opportunities for publication enhancements (plain language summaries/plain language summary publications/infographics) for the assigned product to increase the value of publications in scientific exchange
Communicate the publication development process and industry guidance on good publication practices and authorship criteria to team members as needed
Manage publication agency partners and contractors in the execution of publication and scientific communications tactics
Contribute to budget management, forecasting, and resource allocation for the assigned therapeutic platform(s) ; actively track publication expenditures and ensure that they are within the approved budget
Contribute to relevant medical communication activities , which may include but are not limited to slide decks, internal medical training, and company-sponsored symposia content development
Serve as the Sci Comms representative at relevant internal team meetings
Attend scientific conferences and provide coverage support as assigned