Sr Director, Medical Writing Publications

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Novato, CA - USA

profile Monthly Salary: $ 246900 - 305000
Posted on: 17 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Why Join Us
Be a hero for our rare disease patients
At Ultragenyx we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to achieve this goal our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us this means going where other biopharma companies wont go challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science applying a novel rapid development approach making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them.
Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives in and outside of we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family friends and children to work.
If you want to have a meaningful impact do the best work of your career and grow a lot both professionally andpersonally come join our team.

Position Summary:

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The Senior Director Medical Writing-Publications willprovide strategic directionwithin the departmentand leadthe successful development and tactical execution of publication plans across multiple programs in alignment withintegrated evidencegeneration plans and lifecycle strategies and in compliance with SOPs publication guidelines and company addition the Senior Director willbe responsible forwriting and coordinating the writing of peer-reviewed scientific publications including distribution of work to medical writers or agencies as needed. They will serve as the primary contact for publication activities in collaboration withacrossfunctional group including ClinicalDevelopment Medical Affairs Biometrics Pharm/Tox Research and other relevant functions.

Work Model:

Flex: This role will typically require onsite work 2-3 days each week or more depending on business many locations the business will set certain days each week that Flex employees are required to be onsite.

Remote: Officially documented as working full-time from home with travel to Ultragenyxs offices or other locations on occasion as needed.

Responsibilities:

  1. Leadkey strategic initiatives within the department includingpublication strategy planning and execution of Ultragenyx productsand pipelinepublication plans ensuring alignment with department and company goals.
  2. Provide leadership within the department by proposing and overseeing new initiatives and capabilities such asestablishingbest practices forpubsstrategy development and pull-through.
  3. Interact with external authors and key internal stakeholders to develop high-quality publications (manuscripts abstracts posters slide presentations) for peer-reviewed journals and scientific congresses and provide publication support and ensure compliant development of company-sponsoredpublications.
  4. Ensure smooth and effective document management from start to finish (i.e. generation of a blank document to a final approved version) which may include but is not limited to: first draft authoring reference retrieval generating bibliographies editing (e.g. follow house style guide) and managing various processes (e.g. reviews QC QA formatting publishing document archiving journal and congress submissions).
  5. Liaise with relevant corporate functions and partner(s) as applicable to ensureappropriatecommunicationof publicationsrelated activities including manuscripts and congressabstracts/posters/presentations.
  6. Usesadvanced communication and persuasion strategies to negotiate on behalf of their department or function on strategic matters.
  7. Contributes to strategic planning for the broader functionand support highquality execution of Corporatewide initiatives.
  8. Acts as a trusted advisor and recognized technical expert.
  9. Manage and/or mentor junior medical writersandcontractors.
  10. Supportpublicationbudget planning and management.

Requirements:

  1. BS MS or doctorate in a scientific or medical field.
  2. Solid experience (BS with>15yearsoradvanced degreewith >10years) in publication managementand medical writingin the biotechnology/pharmaceuticalindustry preferred.
  3. Proven success with leading and managing medical writing agencies as well astrack recordforconsistently meeting or exceeding quantitative targets.
  4. Demonstrated experience analyzing and communicating scientific data in peer-reviewed scientific publications; knowledge of applicable publications-related guidelines (i.e. ICMJE GPP) and best practices as well as legal regulatory compliance and clinical/medicalaffairs.
  5. Experience writing and preparing manuscripts for publication in peerreviewed journals as wellas abstracts posters and slide decks for presentation at scientific congresses.
  6. Successful and superior influencing skills across all levels of the organization and external collaborators.
  7. Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
  8. Experience insuccessfully engaging with crossfunctional product teams.
  9. Strong organizational abilities and experience in a multitasking environment.
  10. Motivated selfdirected and able to work autonomously and in team settings to meetaggressive organizational goals.
  11. Rare disease experience and a strong understanding ofneurodevelopmental disordersarea plus.

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The typical annual salary range for this full-time position is listed below. This range reflects the characteristics of the job such as required skills and qualifications and is based on the office location noted in this job posting. The range may also be adjusted based on applicants geographic location.


This position is eligible for annual bonus and equity incentives. Actual individual pay is determined by demonstrated experience and internal equity alignment.

Pay Range

$246900 - $305000 USD

Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits including but not limited to:
Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company
Volunteer days
Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings
Employee wellbeing benefits
Fitness reimbursement
Tuition sponsoring
Professional development plans
* Benefits vary by region and country

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity/expression national origin/ancestry age disability marital and veteran status and any other status or classification protected by applicable federal state and/or local laws. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for all protected statuses or classifications protected by applicable law including individuals with disabilities disabled veterans for pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions and based on sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants can request an accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application or in any part of the recruitment process you may contact Talent Acquisition by emailing us at .

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