Director, Medical Communications, Oncology (Remote)

Reference #: R009423
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Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ: JAZZ) is a global biopharmaceutical company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases – often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines and novel product candidates, from early- to late-stage development, in neuroscience and oncology. We actively explore new options for patients including novel compounds, small molecules and biologics, and through cannabinoid science and innovative delivery technologies. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland and has employees around the globe, serving patients in nearly 75 countries. For more information, please visit www.jazzpharma.com and follow @JazzPharma on Twitter.

Brief Description:
The Director, Medical Communications is responsible for the development of medical publications as well as the management of publication agencies/vendors and the associated budgets, and oversight of internal medical writer led projects. This role collaborates with the medical communication lead for the therapeutic area, the Global Medical Affairs Lead (GMAL), and additional publication team members in the development of comprehensive strategic publication plans as well as scientific communication plans. The Director, Medical Communications is also responsible for leadership of the successful and timely implementation of publication and scientific plans within budget. The Director, Medical Communications also provides strategic guidance into related medical content development (e.g., MSL slide decks, medical booth content) and leads the development of key congress initiatives. The Director, Medical Communications, reports into the medical communication lead for the therapeutic area.
Essential Functions

Responsible for leading publication planning teams in assigned therapeutic area(s) along with the development and implementation of a comprehensive publication plan. Strategic publication planning is conducted in collaboration with the medical communication lead for the therapeutic area, the GMAL, and the publication team. Lead focus on the strategic value of the assigned publication plan with alignment to the medical strategy.

Lead the development of a comprehensive global publication plan (including development of EUR/INT specific publication deliverables) and its implementation. When applicable for publication plans with a separate EUR/INT publication lead, assume responsibility for the development of a cohesive, global strategy. Lead the presentation of this strategy in collaboration with team members in various internal forums

Responsible for the overseeing the development of abstracts, posters, oral presentations, and manuscripts from Jazz sponsored clinical trials and other Jazz sponsored research.

Build effective partnerships with all internal stakeholders, including regional and global medical affairs directors, other medical communication leads, HEOR, RWE, biostatistics, clinical development, Early Development, medical science liaisons, medical information, and other members of the publications team.

Establish strong working relationships with authors and other external experts. Lead author and publication steering committee meetings and engage with external experts during medical congresses.

Manage day to day interactions with publication agencies and participate in vendor selection activities.

Assist with the coordination of internal writing resources (as appropriate).

Manage all financial and contractual aspects of assigned projects, including external vendors.

Coordinate publication reviews and integration of reviewer comments.

Ensure that all developed materials are reviewed and appropriately signed off according to Jazz publication policies and proce ures and maintain archive of approved materials within the appropriate management system.

Assist in the review of publications for medical accuracy, fair balance, and ensuring adherence to Jazz policies and good publication practice.

Ensure all Jazz-sponsored publications are developed according to Jazz publication policy and good publication practice, including published guidelines (e.g., GPP 2022, ICMJE, CONSORT).

In collaboration with key stakeholders within medical affairs functions, lead the medical communication strategy activities at key medical congresses, including the medical and/or therapeutic area booth panel development, other booth materials, meeting summaries to internal audiences, and post-meeting slide reviews to internal audiences; ensure all materials undergo appropriate medical affairs review committee assessment. Where additional staff exist in this role, provide strategic oversight and medical review of activities.

Provides strategic guidance into related medical content development (e.g., MSL slide decks, medical booth content)

Support development of global scientific communications plans and oversee execution of tactics both internally and externally.

Develop and expand scientific proficiency in assigned therapeutic area(s).

Develop product expertise for Jazz product(s) under responsibility

Represent the medical communications function for the product in internal strategic meetings including the medical Functional Matrix Team and provide strategic input; disseminate learnings to other medical communication team members

May serve as Business Process Owner, Document Owner, and/or Author of governance and procedural documents related to Jazz publication processes, including developing and updating documents as needed to reflect current processes, and overseeing documents through the appropriate stakeholder review and approval process

Prepare, analyze, interpret, and summarize data.

Evaluate study data from tables and listings.

The Director, Medical Communication reports into the medical communication lead for the therapeutic area.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must have extensive experience in strategic publication planning and execution of publication plans.

Global experience in publication management preferred

Strong Knowledge of current good publication practices and guidelines and medical writing guidelines (e.g., GPP 2022, ICMJE, CONSORT).

Demonstrated experience interacting with and collaborating with authors and other external experts; ability to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders.

Experience in managing budgets across several projects.

Experience managing external agencies preferred.

Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills and written communication skills.

Understand clinical trial research, the drug development process, and GCP requirements, and have experience with reviewing clinical trial data.

Prior medical writing experience preferred.

Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as databases such as PubMed.

Experience with publication management systems (e.g., PubsHub, Datavision)

Travel will vary, plan on 10-20%.
Required/Preferred Education and Licenses

Advanced scientific degree (Doctorate degree preferred: PhD, PharmD, or MD).

Minimum of 7 years of experience in pharmaceutical medical communications / publications, medical writing, or other medical affairs scientific functions, or at a medical communications agency as a medical director and/or writer. Prior pharmaceutical company publications leader experience is required.

Prior oncology experie