Associate Director - Global/Regional Publications

Job description

Nombre del sítio: UK - London - Brentford, Switzerland - Zug
Fecha de publicación: Feb 16 2024

Global/Regional Publications Associate Director

The Global/Regional Publications Associate Director will Lead the establishment of Strategic Publications Plans alignment with overall medical communication strategy and objectives for a given asset and in alignment with overall publication strategy established at above asset-level/full region. To achieve this, the Global/Regional Publications Associate Director will work closely with the Global/regional Publications Director.

The Global/Regional Publications Associate Director is responsible for ensuring advanced execution of plans/part of plans, in a timely manner according to plan prioritization, available resources and following GSK policies, good publication practices and highest standards quality. The post-holder will be involved in the editorial review of key priority publications, oversee the quality of document tracking in the publications management system, and assist with reporting and monitoring processes.

The post- holder will be viewed as a publication professional with great understanding of GPP and ICMJE to foster compliant development of accurate and timely publications. These activities will support the Global Medical Affairs plans and GSK organizational objectives

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In this role you will

·  Be responsible for leading a cross-functional publication team to develop strategic publications plans and detailed tactics to execute those plans.
·  Work closely with medical function to incorporate the strategic publication plan into the medical strategic framework
·  Ensure global and regional/country alignment and input on plans in collaboration with Regional Publications team.
·  Communicate effectively about the plan to different audiences
·  Oversee effective execution of publication plans within a rigorous framework that operates according to established best practices.
·  Manage external agencies in production of these and other deliverables when appropriate and necessary
·  Strong and continual focus on scientific integrity and ethics and comfortable challenging any digression from company policy or values
·  Manage all financial and contractual aspects of assigned projects, including vendor relationships
·  Establish strong working relationships with key stakeholders internally (product teams, LOCs) and externally
·  Serve as the point of contact and publications expert for internal stakeholders and external stakeholders (e.g., consultants, advisors, external experts, journals, and professional societies)
·  Be the spoken person for all aspects related to the publications within a given asset
·  Manage a complex network of stakeholders and ensure proactive communication putting the Publication plans in context for the specific needs of the functions/seniority levels.
·  Be part of cross-functional initiatives in line with achieving overall team objectives
·  Recognise emerging compliance risks and proactively contributes to risk mitigation plans. Lead efforts to establish and strategically deliver enterprise best practice.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications & Skills:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

·  PhD or medical degree in science, pharmacy, or other allied health field, or MSc or Bachelor’s degree in science, pharmacy or other allied health field, medical communications, or related subject with extensive practical experience.
·  Substantial experience in publications management, scientific communications and/or medical affairs with an external scientific engagement focus 
·  Ability to critically analyse and interpret data. 
·  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
·  Well organized and able to deliver multiple projects simultaneously.
·  Ability to work independently on specific identified tasks.
·  Ability to prioritize workload and makes an accurate determination of timeframe for project completion.
·  Effectively communicates with team members and stakeholders regarding the planning and development of publication deliverables, including the management of agency partners and the associated budgets.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

Please note the following skills are not necessary, just preferred, if you do not have them, please still apply:

·  Experience in pharmaceutical environment
·  Experience in influencing within a multifunctional matrix team.
·  Demonstrate the personal and scientific credibility to engage with global external experts recognised to be leaders in their medicine.
·  Skilful in building and maintaining business relationships (both internal and external) at all levels across the matrix. 
·  Ability to influence others and to work through complex issues to reach appropriate consensus – be able to provide examples of having listened to the perspectives of others and influenced a change in perspective in others.
·  Knowledge of GSK processes and Scientific Engagement principles and operating practices.
·  Familiarity of or experience with Datavision/iEnvision Publication software.
·  Demonstrate leadership qualities.
·  Demonstrate solution thinking.

Closing Date for Applications – 2nd March 2024 (COB)

Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert. 
When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.

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