Director, Medical Communications & Publications

Job title:

Director, Medical Communications & Publications

Company

Ipsen

Job description

Title: Director, Medical Communications & PublicationsCompany: Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc.About Ipsen:Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!For more information, visit us at and follow our latest news on and .Job Description:Director, Medical Communications & PublicationsSummary & Purpose of the PositionThe Director, Medical Communications and Publications will be accountable and responsible for all aspects of US scientific medical communications and locally developed publications within the rare disease therapeutic area, including strategic planning and tactical execution. This role will serve as the central point of contact for US scientific medical communication materials, such as field medical training and presentation materials, and locally led scientific publications, including abstracts and manuscripts, for rare disease products across the portfolio. Additionally, the Director will coordinate with key internal partners, including the Therapy Area Head, Medical Directors, HEOR/RWE leads, Clinical Operations, and Global Medical Affairs.Main Responsibilities & Technical CompetenciesMedical Communications:

• Lead local medical affairs planning, developing and tracking use of internal and external scientific communication materials for supported products in the rare disease therapeutic area
• Create and implement local therapy training plan and associated training materials, in collaboration with Global Medical and local training teams
• Partner with medical teams on the creation and review of medical communication materials, ensuring that the most-up-date, scientific information is included and in compliance with all global and local regulations and guidelines
• Provide input on scientific communication platforms (SCPs) in collaboration with Global team
• Develop and implement omnichannel communication tactics in line with overall strategy to ensure consistent and effective communication across various platforms, including digital, print, and social media

Publications:

• Manage the preparation and maintenance of rolling 18-month strategic publication plans from a local perspective in coordination with Global publications leads and with local stakeholders
• Prepare for, lead and follow up on actions from regular publication team meetings, aligning with goals set by the Medical Strategy Teams
• Manage the process for review, approval, and submission/presentation of publications
• Ensure that all publication activities are of high scientific and medical quality and meet Good Publication Practices standards, align with SOPs and are documented appropriately
• Manage communication with external authors for the development, review, and approval of publications , including the management of publication steering committees, if applicable
• Ensure adherence to ICMJE/GPP and company policies and procedures for publications, staying abreast of any new advances and guideline updates and partnering with GMPC on ensuring training and adherence
• Manage external agency partners to ensure quality and timelines of publications are met

Overall

• Communicate publication and communication planning objectives and processes to key stakeholders and ensure their proactive involvement in delivery
• Prepare and manage budgets in collaboration with finance and other relevant functions
• Establish and maintain a strong partnership with Medical Affairs colleagues and cross-functional partners at local and global level
• Comply with all laws, regulations and policies that govern the conduct of Ipsen U.S. staff

Knowledge & ExperienceEducation / Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related fields required.
• Advanced degrees in Health Sciences or related fields strongly preferred (MD, PhD, PharmD, MS) strongly preferred

Knowledge & Experience:

• Minimum of 12 years of experience in Medical Communication, Publications, and/or Medical Affairs, within a pharmaceutical/biotech company or scientific publication/medical communication agency
• Understanding of methods of data generation and dissemination and activities related to planning, conduct, and analysis of clinical trials.
• Ability to engage collaboratively with external experts in the relevant therapeutic area
• Working knowledge of ICMJE/GPP 2022 guidelines
• Rare disease therapy area experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with communications and publications review systems (e.g., Veeva, Datavision) is preferred.

Language(s):

• Fluent in English.

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law.Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. conducts background screening, reference checks, and drug testing as part of its pre-employment screening process. This description is not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements for the position. This position may change or assume additional duties at any time. The employee may be requested to perform different or additional duties as assigned.All Employees are expected to adhere to all company policies and act as a role model for company values.The annual base salary range for this position is $180,000-$255,000.This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentives program as well as our long-term incentives program.At Ipsen we are proud to offer a comprehensive employee benefits package, including 401(k) with company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, as well as flexible spending accounts. Ipsen also provides parental leave, paid time off, a discretionary winter shutdown, well-being allowance, commuter benefits, and much more.The pay range displayed above is the range of base pay compensation within which Ipsen expects to pay for this role at the time of this posting. Individual compensation within this range depends on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, prior education and experience, job-related knowledge and demonstrated skills.IPSEN is an equal opportunity employer that strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Expected salary

Location

Cambridge

Job date

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 06:16:29 GMT

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