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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Companies (U.S.) · 1 day ago

Director, Publications Lead

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$186K/yr - $279K/yr

10+ years exp

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Companies (U.S.) is a leading pharmaceutical company focused on improving patient outcomes. The Director, CNS Publications Lead is responsible for leading the global medical publication strategy for the CNS therapeutic area, ensuring compliance and scientific accuracy in communication of clinical data.

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Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead execution of the publication plans for CNS assets, ensuring strategic alignment with global medical and communication objectives, data dissemination priorities, and the product lifecycle

Partner with Medical Communications and cross-functional teams to define publication timelines, data priorities, and congress/journal strategies in collaboration with study teams and medical leaders

Oversee the end-to-end development of publication deliverables, including abstracts, posters, and manuscripts to ensure scientific accuracy, quality, and adherence to Good Publication Practices (GPP), ICMJE, and company SOPs

Support the integration of publication insights into broader scientific communication platforms (SCPs), ensuring consistency across core content, field materials, and other medical channels

Future potential to manage other direct reports or a team

Manage publication vendors and medical writing partners to ensure timely delivery, cost-effectiveness

Oversee operational management of external publication agencies, providing clear direction, review, and feedback to ensure alignment with scientific and compliance standards

Manage assigned publication budgets, including forecasting, tracking, and reconciliation

Ensure efficient resource utilization and drive continuous process improvement across publication workflows, including considering managing in-house development of some publication content

Collaborate closely with Clinical Development, Global Integrated Evidence & Innovation, Medical Strategy, and Core Content teams to ensure data readiness, accurate interpretation, and timely publication of key clinical results

Serve as a publications subject matter expert within the CNS Medical Communications function, providing strategic and operational guidance and support to internal stakeholders and vendors

Partner with Field Medical and Medical Core content leads to ensure consistency of published data messaging across medical channels and external communications

Contribute to integrated medical communication planning, ensuring that publications effectively support data dissemination goals and launch readiness activities

Consider technology and AI to support workflow improvement

Ensure all publication activities are conducted in accordance with internal SOPs, GPP, ICMJE, and regional/global regulatory requirements

Partner with Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance teams to uphold publication governance, authorship transparency, and ethical data sharing standards

Contribute to audit readiness and documentation best practices for publication records and approvals

Qualification

Medical Affairs experiencePublication strategy executionVendor managementBudget managementPublication PracticesCross-functional collaborationProject managementLeadership presenceCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsStrategic thinkingProblem solving

Required

Advanced scientific or medical degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent) required

10+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, or Publications within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry

Minimum 3–5 years of experience leading publication planning and execution for global or regional programs, preferably in CNS or related therapeutic areas

Proven experience managing vendors and external medical writers, including budget oversight and performance evaluation

Strong understanding of Good Publication Practices (GPP), ICMJE guidelines, and industry standards for scientific and medical communication

Strong leadership presence and ability to present to executive leadership team

Demonstrated ability to lead publication strategy execution across global and regional teams

Exceptional project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent publication deliverables

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with meticulous attention to scientific accuracy and compliance

Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and align internal and external partners

Proven leadership in vendor management, process optimization, and publication operations

Financial acumen and experience managing publication budgets

Strategic thinker with operational excellence mindset and the ability to translate complex data into clear, evidence-based scientific narratives

Preferred

Proven experience leading a team a plus

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage

Company provided basic life

Accidental death & dismemberment

Short-term and long-term disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan assistance

A generous 401(k) match

Flexible time off

Paid holidays

Paid leave programs

Other company provided benefits

Company

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Companies (U.S.)

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There are two Otsuka pharmaceutical industry companies in the U.S.: Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.

Founded in 1989

Rockville, Maryland, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.otsuka-us.com

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