Director, Global Oncology Publications
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Job Location:
Gaithersburg, MD - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 193000 - 289900
Posted on:
6 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Gaithersburg
Our Gaithersburg Maryland facility crafts life-changing medicines for people around the world. This campus employs more than 3500 specialists in our field and is only a short drive from Washington DC. This modern and vibrant scientific campus is the home of R&D and Oncology in the US. Here we play host to some of the most groundbreaking technology and lab spaces all crafted to encourage collaboration and cross-functional science. We believe employeesbenefitfrom being challenged and encouraged at work. We are dedicated to encouraging a culture of inclusion and collaboration.
The Gaithersburg site offers various amenities to help boost efficiency and help keep our employees happy and healthy. This includes a fitness center employee healthcare clinic electric vehicle charging stations dry cleaning full-service cafeteria and copy center. This is whereyoullfindnewly-designed activity-based workspaces to suit a variety of working styles while strengthening collaboration between teams.
Do you haveexpertisein and passion for Medical Affairs in OncologyAstraZenecas vision in Oncology is to help patients by redefining the cancer-treatment paradigm with the bold ambition toeliminatecancer as a cause of death. We are proud to work on groundbreaking science with one of the broadest and deepest Oncology pipelines in the business! Help to advance our pipeline by applyingexpertiseand accelerating our pathway to finding a cure.
Whatyoulldo:
Lead the development and execution of the publication strategy and tactical plan forOncologyglobal clinical studies in humans from PhaseIb-IV and non-clinical trial sources including health economics and outcomes research epidemiology real-world evidence (RWE) payer and non-interventional studies.
Head the development of scientific clinical and RWE planning data intotimelypublications for prescribers payers and patients through disease state and medicine insights
Day-to-day management of assigned publication plans delivery of outputs financial tracking and meeting activities working closely with all members of the delivery team and external alliances
Lead external agency partners to ensure the accuracy of publication plan and publication results with respect to time quality and cost and ensuringaccuratecompliance documentation
Required for the role:
Relevant university degree (BS/BA) or advanced degree in a scientific or medical field (egPharmD PhD MD)
3 years publications pharmaceutical experience or 5 years in medical communications agency
Adept at collaborating across multiple functions and hierarchies to develop and execute long-term strategic publication plans on time and on budget
Be independent organized and able to act as a leader in a fast-paced environment
Communicate with collaboratorsregardingthe planning and development of publication deliverables
Ensure strict adherence to company policies industry regulations and ethical standards in all publications
Strong project management skills and ability to collaborate with agency partners
Nice to have:
Therapeutic knowledge in oncology
Knowledge of publication management systems
Certification as a Medical Publication Professional (CMPP) desired
Why AstraZeneca
At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change we seize it and make it happen because any opportunity no matter how small can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This meanswereopening new ways to work pioneering groundbreaking methodsand bringing unexpected teams together.Interested Come and join our journey.
The annual basepayfor this position ranges from $193000 to $289900. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and addition our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility toparticipatein our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles) to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles) and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program 401(k) plan; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and health benefits including medical prescription drug dental and vision coveragein accordance withthe terms and conditions of the applicable plans.Additionaldetails of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired employee will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.
Date Posted
27-Apr-2026Closing Date
03-May-2026Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and furtherance of that mission we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please complete the corresponding section in the application form.
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
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