Senior Publications Manager, Global Medical Affairs

Kyowa Kirin North America•Princeton, NJ

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kyowa Kirin is a fast-growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four disease areas: bone and mineral; intractable hematologic; hematology oncology; and rare disease. A Japan-based company, our goal is to translate science into smiles by delivering therapies where no adequate treatments currently exist, working from drug discovery to product development and commercialization. In North America, we are headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with offices in California, North Carolina, and Mississauga, Ontario. Summary of Job: The Senior Manager, Publications, Immunology, will be responsible for the planning, operational management, and execution of global medical publications for immunology assets, including rocatinlimab. This role partners closely with the Global Medical Affairs Product Head and Global Head of Publications to ensure the timely, compliant, and high‑quality dissemination of scientific data across the product lifecycle. The Publications Manager will serve as an operational lead for global publication planning and execution, coordinating internal stakeholders, external authors, and vendor partners to deliver manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and oral presentations in alignment with global medical strategy, publication standards, and compliance requirements.

Requirements

Advanced degree in a scientific discipline (MSc, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent)
Minimum five (5) years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, with direct experience in publications management and execution.
Proven experience developing and operationalizing global publication plans for clinical and scientific data.
Demonstrated working knowledge of ICMJE authorship criteria, GPP guidelines, and publication compliance standards.
Experience managing medical writing vendors, external agencies, and publication budgets.
Experience working in a matrixed, cross‑functional environment, collaborating with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Legal, and other stakeholders.
Strong project and operational management skills, with the ability to manage multiple publications and timelines simultaneously.
High attention to detail, quality, and compliance in scientific deliverable.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey expectations to writers, authors, and stakeholders.
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, including the ability to coordinate and align diverse internal and external contributors.
Solid understanding of pharmaceutical regulatory environments and ethical standards governing scientific publications.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a global, matrixed organization.
Highly organized, proactive, and solution‑oriented, with the ability to anticipate risks and drive issues to resolution.
Analytical and strategic mindset, with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear publication strategies and execution plans.
Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Suite.
Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, meet deadlines, make decisions, and change course of action quickly. Strong work ethic is required. Detail oriented and excellent follow through.
Has the ability to flex and deal with ambiguity in a dynamic, fast-paced, high growth environment.
Has a passion for personal learning and development to be able to grow with the company.
Cultural sensitivity and ability to develop consensus within a multinational organization.

Nice To Haves

Dermatology experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, maintenance, and execution of global publication plans for assigned immunology assets, ensuring alignment with Global Medical Affairs objectives and product lifecycle milestones
Serve as an operational owner for publication execution, managing timelines, deliverables, dependencies, and risks across multiple concurrent projects
Oversee the end‑to‑end development of scientific publications, including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and oral presentations, from concept through submission and publication
Provide direction and oversight to internal and external medical writers and publication vendors, ensuring high‑quality outputs that meet scientific, editorial, and compliance standards
Ensure all publication activities adhere to ICMJE authorship criteria, GPP guidelines, journal/congress requirements, and internal SOPs
Coordinate author engagement, review cycles, and approvals with investigators, key opinion leaders, and internal stakeholders
Partners with Global, Regional, and Country Medical Affairs teams to support regional publication execution and alignment with the global plan, as appropriate
Manage publication budgets, including forecasting, vendor spend tracking, and reconciliation, in collaboration with project managers and finance partners
Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date records in publication planning and tracking systems (e.g., publication management databases, dashboards, and resourcing tools)
Facilitate cross‑functional collaboration with Clinical Development, Statistics, Regulatory, Medical Strategy, Legal, and Compliance to ensure efficient and compliant execution
Contribute to continuous improvement of publication processes, tools, and best practices, including identification and implementation of operational efficiencies
Work effectively within established corporate policies and industry regulations, demonstrating a strong commitment to ethical scientific communication

Benefits

401K with company match
Annual Bonus Program (Sales Bonus for Sales Jobs)
Generous PTO and Holiday Schedule which includes Summer and Winter Shut-Downs, Sick Days and, Volunteer Days
Healthcare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Prescription Drugs and Vision)
HSA & FSA Programs
Well-Being and Work/Life Programs
Life & Disability Insurance
Concierge Services
Long Term Incentive Program (subject to job level and performance)
Pet Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Employee Referral Awards