Associate Director, Medical Publishing Oncology

Purpose

Drive development of global strategic publication plans for priority and/or complex therapeutic areas as assigned. Oversee the execution of scientific publications (ie clinical manuscripts abstracts posters and oral presentations) that fulfill medical/scientific objectives. Provide managerial oversight to staff members including performance assessment training and feedback resolution of personnel issues and management of talent retention. Represent Global Scientific Publications and assigned Publications Teams on organizational cross-functional teams and lead/participate in department initiatives/activities that impact medical publishing practices/processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional Publications Team(s) for priority and/or complex therapeutic areas as assigned. Lead team meetings/discussions and driving the development of publication strategy incorporating input from key global stakeholders. Oversee tactical execution of publication plans (ie clinical manuscripts abstracts posters and oral presentations) that fulfill medical/scientific objectives meeting established timelines and budgets.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate key and sensitive information to TA and senior leadership. Address and independently resolve as applicable publications-related issues for assigned therapeutic areas and assets Lead/participate in department initiatives/activities that impact medical publishing practices/processes.
• Provide managerial oversight of internal staff member(s) that support multiple compounds and/or indications of a major or complex product within a therapeutic area including oversight of work product and activities ensuring accuracy and adherence to timelines and Publication Policy and associated Procedures.
• Represent Global Scientific Publications and assigned Publications Teams at organizational cross-functional team meetings by actively contributing to discussions and sharing important information with Global Scientific Publications staff and colleagues. Determine resource requirements for assigned TAs acquire headcount to meet business needs.
• Develop and maintain expert knowledge of regulations requirements policies and guidelines that apply to the preparation and production of scientific publications and ensure staff understands complies and applies them to work products. Provide expert guidance on publishing standards trends and practices to global stakeholders including AbbVie senior leadership company-wide functional areas and Affiliates.
• Establish maintain and expand business relationships with staff from functional areas collaborating on publication projects/activities. Communicate effectively across functional areas and within department to accomplish project objectives. Present information in a professional concise clear and objective manner.
• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures. Implement systems or solutions to enhance efficiency eliminate redundancy reduce expenditure.

Qualifications :

• Minimum of Bachelors Degree required. PhD PharmD Masters Degree preferred. Relevant professional certification/credential (eg CMPP AMWA) is a plus.
• 5 years of medical/scientific publications (or related) experience required. Pharmaceutical industry or related (eg medical communication agency) experience and people management experience required.
• Demonstrated abilities in a leadership capacity required and demonstrated abilities in leading cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience in participating in cross-functional initiatives that have advanced a groups or departments reach and influence. Ability to navigate relationships with senior management as well as develop and deliver strategic presentations for such an audience.
• Experience developing and motivating direct reports and addressing performance issues. Experience developing and implementing processes and projects.
• Able to maneuver through complex political situations effectively with minimal noise achieving win-win outcomes. Comfortable operating within gray with tolerance for ambiguity reaching decisions with limited information.
• Exercises judgment in distinguishing issues needing elevation as well as the level to which an issue should be elevated.
• Adept at distilling and packaging information for varying audiences within the organization adapting messages and level of information.
• Manages the development of direct reports including creation of performance assessments goals and growth plans. Must continually train/be compliant with all current industry requirements as they relate to publication practices.

Additional Information :

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: 

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this postingbased on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location and we may ultimately pay more orless than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. 

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation holidays sick) medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. 

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commissionincentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paidand may be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion consistent with applicable law. 

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Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time