Senior Manager, US Medical Communications, Oncology (Seaport)

Merck•Boston, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for leading the development and execution of strategic Medical Publication plans across assigned assets in Oncology. Responsible for all aspects of publication planning while working closely with the AD, Medical Communications, Medical Directors and Congress Planning leads. Receives minimal guidance or works independently. Impacts a range of important customer, operational, project and service activities within own team and other related teams. Guides and influences peers, and middle management regarding technical issues and challenges. Affects the results within own discipline with own contributions and contributes to the technical direction or the strategic direction and operational decision making in the field of specialization. Works effectively in a mixed environment and uses best practices and knowledge or interpretation of internal and external business issues to improve products or services and to define processes and standards. Solves complex problems.

Requirements

Advanced scientific degree (Ph.D., PharmD) strongly preferred (Master’s degree or other scientific or clinical degrees considered) with pharmaceutical industry or medical communications agency experience (required)
6+ years of prior experience working within the pharmaceutical industry or related fields or jobs with a relevant medical/scientific focus
Experience managing medical communications agencies and associated budgets
Scientific and/or clinical experience within Oncology strongly preferred

Nice To Haves

Excellent communication (written and verbal), writing, presentations, interpersonal, organizational, time management, and project management/planning skills
Demonstrated ability to provide strategic input to leadership and influence decision making, particularly on topics regarding publication planning, data dissemination, and data disclosure requirements
Ability to foster collaborative relationships with relevant stakeholder groups to enable development of robust and executable publication plans
Experience in medical writing and/or managing external publication vendors and medical writers
Ability to think strategically to guide communications-related activities in accordance with industry standards and good publication practice, and with scientific integrity and balance

Responsibilities

Leading the development and execution of strategic Medical Publication plans across assigned assets in Oncology.
Responsible for all aspects of publication planning while working closely with the AD, Medical Communications, Medical Directors and Congress Planning leads.
Guiding and influencing peers, and middle management regarding technical issues and challenges.
Contributing to the technical direction or the strategic direction and operational decision making in the field of specialization.
Working effectively in a mixed environment and using best practices and knowledge or interpretation of internal and external business issues to improve products or services and to define processes and standards.
Solving complex problems.