Executive Director, Global Scientific Communications Lead, Hematology

Responsibilities

• Publications
• Coordinate cross-functionally to build consensus and drive alignment on the global publication strategy and tactical publication plan.
• Lead the development of high-impact medical and scientific publications (including abstracts, posters, oral presentations, and manuscripts) , collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholders to meet timeline milestones. Critically review, revise, and enhance draft publications to ensure scientific quality, alignment with asset-specific messaging, and adherence to established lexicons.
• Recommend target journals and congresses based on industry experience and a strong understanding of the evolving hematology publication landscape.
• Critically evaluate clinical trial data and published literature to ensure all materials accurately, ethically, and transparently convey scientific evidence.
• Develop data analysis plans to support secondary publications.
• Operate in accordance with all corporate SOPs and promote the adoption of working standards consistent with Good Publication Practice (GPP) guidelines.
• Maintain an understanding of the evolving publication landscape through active engagement with and participation in professional societies (e.g., ISMPP).
• Literature Surveillance, Tools and Training
• Lead real-time competitive intelligence efforts around key hematology congresses, coordinate alignment on search criteria and abstract selection with the core team, manage vendor drafting, and critically review, revise, and enhance summaries and insights pre-, during-, and post-congress.

Requirements

• Doctorate level degree (PharmD, MD, PhD) with at least ten years of related experience.
• Experience in pharmaceutical/biotech industry is required.
• Oncology/hematology experience highly preferred.
• Significant experience with publication development, writing, and management for medical publications is required.
• Experience executing strategically and tactically working successfully with cross-functional, dynamic teams.
• Experience with clinical trial design, interpretation of scientific data, and communication via clinical and medical affairs channels.
• Understanding of the pharmaceutical/biotech industry, particularly medical publishing, and proven adherence to related regulations, guidelines, standards, and practices including GPP and ICMJE.
• Familiarity with the principles of healthcare compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives, manage projects, and work cross-functionally.
• Skilled medical writer.