Associate Director - Global Scientific Communications/Publications, Oncology

Job Title: Associate Director - Global Scientific Communications/Publications, Oncology

Location: Cambridge, MA / Morristown, NJ

About the Job

Our Team:

This role reports into the Global Medical Oncology team that is part of the Medical Specialty Care organization serving as a key strategic partner with commercial, regulatory, clinical, and market access on therapeutic solutions to support patients’ needs. Within our Global Medical Oncology team, we are committed to advance transformative therapies to help improve outcomes and impact the lives of people living with many different types of cancer.

We are an innovative global healthcare company, committed to transforming the lives of people with immune challenges, rare diseases and blood disorders, cancers, and neurological disorders. From R&D to sales, our talented teams work together, revolutionizing treatment, continually improving products, understanding unmet needs, and connecting communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Main Responsibilities:

The Associate Director, Global Scientific Communications, Oncology is accountable to lead the strategy development and execution of scientific publications activities for the Oncology product pipeline through engagement with key thought leaders in Oncology, and collaboration cross-functionally with Project teams, Regions, Clinical Development, and the broader Medical team. Activities will include development of the communications strategy and clinically focused communications including slide decks, evidence-based scientific platform and other activities as needed along with the drafting and execution of publication plans for Early Development products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Become a subject matter expert and internal liaison for Oncology early pipeline

• Lead and manage the execution of the global medical communication and/or publication plan strategies for Oncology early pipeline, including presence at scientific congresses, with an understanding of how these activities support the overall Medical strategy

• Generate Annual Medical Communications and Publications plans in conjunction with the Early Development team based on scientific and unmet medical needs

• Understand and follow the various compliance policies in place for global and US publications and medical education activities

• Lead and manage the execution of global advisory boards in conjunction with the Early Development lead, from conception to execution of the meeting and post-meeting deliverables

• Continuously surveying the medical and scientific literature for the identification of relevant publications. Leading development of monthly literature updates and annotated summaries of key articles

• Managing external vendors/medical agencies assisting medical content planning and execution and managing budgets

• Ensuring delivery of high-quality, fair-balanced, scientifically/clinically accurate medical communications deliverables in accordance with established timelines, compliance guidelines/policies, and budgets

• Overseeing internal and external medical communication related to congress activities

• Lead and manage the development and execution of key global medical education programs to fill learning gaps that are identified

About You

Education:

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree in the life sciences (e.g. MD, Ph.D., Pharm.D.)

Preferred Experience:

• Medical / Scientific / Clinical background in Oncology

• Minimum 2 years demonstrated successful experience in Scientific Communications/Medical Affairs within Pharma / Biotech industry

• Experience managing publication agencies

• Budget and forecasting experience

• Experience in vendor management

Technical skills:

• Knowledge of industry guidelines pertaining to data dissemination (e.g., CONSORT, ICMJE, GPPs) and interactions with health care providers (e.g., PhRMA Code, AdvaMed guidelines)

• Experience in supervising and managing medical writing tasks and tools, including electronic tools, including subcontracting medical writing tasks

Soft skills:

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, thinks critically, and adheres to deadlines.

• Demonstrate track record in building and maintaining a network of internal and external experts, experience in working across and building effective partnerships

• Result orientation and ability to drive positive outcomes and impact through excellence in execution

• Work effectively in a matrix environment, tactful and values teamwork and collaboration across functions

• Excellence in solving problems while exhibiting superior judgment and a balanced, realistic understanding of issues

• Ability to manage competing priorities and projects, requiring an excellent ability to prioritize and manage expectation

• A “lifelong learner” who consistently seeks opportunities to learn

• Absolute commitment to a culture that operates with high ethical standards and strives to exceed all goals and objectives

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal; comfortable and experienced in making presentations

Why Choose Us?

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.