Shire Human Genetic Therapies, Inc.
Associate Director, Publications Neuroscience (Finance)
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Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as a Associate Director, Publications Neuroscience in our Cambridge office.
At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to realize their potential through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
Here, you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.
POSITION OBJECTIVES
As the subject matter expert on publication strategy, the Associate Director, Publications Neuroscience defines and drives publication strategic plan based on medical strategies, publication obligations, and data availability and acts as consultant to the Global Medical Strategy Team.
The Associate Director, Publications Neuroscience understands how the publication activities contribute to the overall medical affairs communications plan for the assigned programs and therapeutic area; develops and implements strategic, compliant and fit-for-purpose publication plan for Neuroscience and collaborates with all levels of medical affairs (i.e., global, regional, local), medical publications agencies and external authors to ensure of execution the global publication plan.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Ensure Takeda's company-sponsored publication activities are conducted according to good publication practices (including ICMJE, GPP3, CONSORT, etc) and Takeda's Global Publication Standard, SOP, and applicable practice guidelines. Track, and report publications metrics as required.
Provide oversight of agencies partners to ensure appropriate execution of publication plans; ensure vendor partners are properly trained on Takeda Standards, SOPs, systems, and tools for appropriate and effective execution of responsibilities, including interactions with alliance partners, authors (internal and external), as well as company data-generators, and reviewers. Manage budget for assigned programs, including Project Work Orders, Change Orders, invoice approval and financial reconciliation process.
Closely coordinate budget reporting; responsible for appropriate tracking and reporting of transfer of value according to applicable transparency rules and regulations (e.g., US Sunshine Act).
The assigned publication programs will be global, may be large and complex, and of business importance to Takeda and Takeda's reputation, requiring multi-functional leadership experience and skills to achieve program goals
Develop and manage product/disease area Global Publication Strategies and Plans in coordination with relevant Global Medical Teams. Work with GMA lead, and Regional Lead to align publication plans across geographies. Identify, select, and manage 3rd-party providers and independent contractors to ensure the timely delivery of quality publications.
Manage specific publication project budget and contracts.
Collaborate with professional societies, external authors and journals in planning, integration and execution of medical publication activities.
Promote and support good publication practices and principles among authors and internal publication stakeholder community ensuring high scientific quality & alignment with Compliance/Legal requirements.
Act as first point of contact for affiliate offices, internal business partners, and management on publication-related issues, including, but not limited to, vendor access, training, system issues, and good publication practices.
Ensure and communicate regular updates to relevant key stakeholders to facilitate ongoing functional and regional planning and inform dependencies.
Track Global Publications metrics and provide reports to the Group Lead and Head of Publications as required. Manage vendor partners to effectively and efficiently execute the tactical plan for assigned publication programs according to Takeda Standards, SOPs, and related good publication practices guidelines Act as a role model for Takeda´s values.
LEADERSHIP
Demonstrated ability to work across functions, regions and cultures
Functional level leadership with the ability to inspire, motivate and drive results
Excellent communicator, able to persuasively convey both ideas and data, verbally and in writing
Proven skills as an effective team player who can engender credibility and confidence within and outside the company
Ability to distill complex issues and ideas down to simple comprehensible terms
Demonstrates leadership presence and confidence
Embraces and demonstrates a diversity and inclusion mindset and role models these behaviors for the organization
Builds teams across functions and geographies with individuals who have the right skills and experience to deliver on key organizational initiatives.
Invests time in helping others to enhance their skills and perform at a higher level
EDUCATION AND REQUIREMENTS
A higher education degree (M.D., Pharm.D., Ph.D.) is preferred
Master's degree in biomedical discipline or equivalent with experience in publication management is considered.
6+ years in the medical communications or biopharmaceutical industry, biopharmaceutical industry, preferably within a matrix structure.
4+ years' experience in Medical Affairs or Clinical Development (e.g. Clinical Scientist, Medical Information, Medical Communications, Publications, Post-Doctoral medical communications residency or fellowship)
Experience and knowledge of clinical trial reports, data presentation, and interpretation
Knowledge of scientific publication planning approaches is required
Familiarity with regulatory and legal guidelines regarding publication planning strategy and execution
Experience leading cross-functional and global teams
Experience in Rare Genetic Diseases preferred, but not required
CMPP qualification preferred
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WHAT TAKEDA CAN OFFER YOU:
401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
Tuition reimbursement
Company match of charitable contributions
Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings
Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days
Community Outreach Programs
This job posting excludes CO applicants.
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