Associate Director, Scientific Content and Publications Platform Lead
Associate Director, Scientific Content and Publications Platform Lead
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Job Description
Position Summary:
The DTE Medical and External Affairs Technology team is playing a crucial role in enabling our commercial expansion as Vertex commercializes into new disease areas and brings more transformative medicines to patients around the world.
As the Scientific Content and Publications Platform Lead you will be responsible for overseeing the technology implementation and operations including but not limited to platform enhancements and vendor relationships for scientific content and publications software platforms supporting global medical affairs team. This role focuses on ensuring the integrity scalability and performance of our publication strategy and planning platforms while driving innovation and alignment with business objectives.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Datavision or equivalent other content technologies such as document management literature monitoring etc. and security accessibility platform integrations and compliance.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Own iEnvision Datavision system and connected document management systems and platforms including their enhancements and operations.
- Create and manage overall system standards processes and procedures particularly related to publications and content technology ecosystem.
- Identify and prioritize platform enhancements ensuring compliance scalability security and optimal user experience.
- Ensure system compliance with legal privacy and organizational requirements good publications practice guidelines and copyright regulations; assist with risk mitigation planning.
- Oversee integrations with thirdparty tools analytics platforms and enterprise systems to extend platform capabilities while maintaining system integrity.
- Define and maintain system architecture ensuring data security performance reliability and scalability.
- Own and manage relationships with application vendors managed service providers and development teams to ensure seamless operations and delivery of services.
- Support the contract management process evaluate vendor performance and ensure SLAs are being met and reported on.
- Collaborate with vendors and partners to implement new capabilities resolve incidents and ensure adherence to best practices.
- Work closely with crossfunctional teams including Medical Affairs Business partners Medical Writing Sciences DTE InfoSec & Privacy and Delivery Teams to deliver solutions.
- Establish metrics and reporting frameworks to track platform performance uptime delivery and user satisfaction.
- Monitor trends emerging technologies to ensure the platform remains at the cutting edge.
Required Experience
- 7 years of experience in literature and publication platforms digital platforms or life sciences systems roles.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with medical affairs scientific communication & publication processes and technologies which support those processes (e.g. literature monitoring publication workflow management publication amplification scientific communication platform).
- Demonstrated project management abilities including prioritization time management and adherence to deadlines.
- Experience gathering business requirements and translating them into prioritized product capability roadmaps.
- Demonstrated experience managing vendors including application vendors managed service providers and development teams.
- Experience collaborating with on and offshore agile development teams as well as communicating with various stakeholders with varying degrees of technical aptitude.
- Experience with content management platforms APIs and cloud services a plus.
- Strong problemsolving skills and the ability to work in fastpaced environments.
- Life Science or Pharmaceutical Industry experience preferred.
Required Knowledge/Skills
- Strong understanding of Agile or Scrum methodologies and developer frameworks
- Strong understanding of Medical Affairs role and processes
- Strong understanding of publications practices such as Good Publications Practice (GPP) guidelines
- Ability to clearly articulate requirements identify gaps mitigate issues and reach consensus
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to effectively translate complex technical requirements for business stakeholders
- Ability to stay abreast of industry and technology trends
- Ability to work in a fastpaced environment with the ability to adapt and change to business priorities
- Problemsolving mindset and a proactive approach to challenges
Education
- Bachelors degree in computer science Information Systems or other related technology degree.
- Masters degree in a relevant field is preferred
Pay Range:
$158400 $237600Disclosure Statement:
The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors including skills competencies experience and other jobrelated factors permitted by law.
At Vertex our Total Rewards offerings also include inclusive marketleading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career financial family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations. From medical dental and vision benefits to generous paid time off (including a weeklong company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter) educational assistance programs including student loan repayment a generous commuting subsidy matching charitable donations 401(k) and so much more.
Flex Designation:
HybridEligible Or OnSite EligibleFlex Eligibility Status:
In this HybridEligible role you can choose to be designated as:
1. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2. OnSite: work five days per week onsite with ad hoc flexibility.
Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertexs Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.
Company Information
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.
Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a persons race color sex gender identity or expression age religion national origin ancestry ethnicity disability veteran status genetic information sexual orientation marital status or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an EVerify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities in accordance with applicable law.
Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager or contact Talent Acquisition at
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
