- Lead and support the Publication Center of Excellence (CoE) in advancing the company's publication operations, governance, and system excellence globally.
- Provide authoritative guidance on publication standards, industry best practices, and operational procedures across company business units and functions.
- Act as a key resource for organization-wide queries related to publication governance, compliance, and process optimization.
location: Telecommute
job type: Contract
salary: $100.00 - 113.93 per hour
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Masters
responsibilities:
- Serve as an organizational authority for publication-related queries, ensuring timely and accurate guidance on compliance, standards, and process issues.
- Lead or participate in process improvement projects, collaborating with IT and technical stakeholders to enhance publication systems and workflows.
- Manage vendor relationships, including setting expectations, overseeing deliverables, and ensuring compliance with contractual and quality standards.
- Partner with cross-functional teams-including Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and Global Evidence-to align publication activities and strategies.
- Drive operational excellence initiatives, including process simplification, system optimization, and efficiency improvements throughout the publication lifecycle.
- Provide strategic support to publication teams, as needed, offering expertise in publication processes, publication governance standards, SOPs, and best practices in alignment with GPP, ICMJE, COPE, and company standards.
- Support the definition of publication goals, KPIs, and reporting mechanisms, and communicate program progress to stakeholders.
- Facilitate knowledge sharing, training, and change management initiatives to promote adoption of publication standards and best practices.
qualifications:
- Advanced degree (M.D., Pharm.D., Ph.D., or Master's in biomedical discipline) strongly preferred; Bachelor's degree in science or business-related field required.
- Minimum 10 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, with significant expertise in scientific publications, Medical Affairs, and publication systems (iEnvision required).
- 5+ years' experience in medical publications/communications, or other related areas within the biopharmaceutical industry, preferably within a matrix structure, in Medical Affairs
- In-depth understanding of the scientific publication planning processes, good publication practice (GPP 2022 Update), other publication-related guidelines (ICMJE, COPE) and of scientific reporting standards for studies (CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA, etc..)
- Experience and knowledge of publication management software/systems
- Excellent communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize operational needs, and thrive in a multi-stakeholder, global environment.
- Proven leadership and negotiation skills; commitment to fiscal responsibility and continuous learning.
- Proactive, enterprise thinker with multicultural outlook, and the ability to work effectively in a geographically and functionally-dispersed organization
- Experience in cross-functional project leadership and vendor management.
- CMPP certification; experience in budget management
skills: Medical Publications, Publication Planning and Strategy
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
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