Join us at Alexion, AstraZeneca, Rare Disease, where we are seeking an Associate Director (AD) of Global Scientific Communications, Neurology. This role is pivotal in facilitating the successful development and implementation of global communication strategies, publication plans, and external medical education initiatives across a designated indication for the Neurology therapeutic area. This role collaborates with members of the Neurology Scientific Communications team and may also function as an independent lead for specific therapeutic area programs.
Accountabilities:The AD will engage with internal stakeholders including but not limited to Research, Clinical Development, Commercial, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs, as well as external authors, investigators, and publishers to ensure timely execution of the publication plan. This person will participate in the analysis and interpretation of scientific and clinical data, as well as in the identification of appropriate publication and presentation forums for the data. They will also assist in the development of medical education plans, congress plans, literature summaries, and maintain the repository of collateral publication materials including slide decks.
Essential Skills/Experience:Advanced degree: PhD, PharmD, or MD5-7 years of relevant experience in a pharmaceutical company or Medical Communications agencyExperience in strategic publication planning (including scientific platforms), tactical publication planning and implementation, and the planning and development of medical educational materialsAbility to interpret and organize highly complex scientific dataSkilled writer with demonstrated ability to write/review/edit scientific articles, abstracts, postersStrong working knowledge of current good publication practices and guidelinesUnderstanding of the clinical development process, especially clinical study, and global health outcomes dataExperience in working closely with thought leaders and authorsDemonstrated ability to work independentlyDemonstrated experience in use and oversight of industry-standard publication management system(s) (e.g., Datavision, iEnvision)Demonstrated experience managing competing priorities and tight deadlinesExperience with managing budgetsDesirable skills:Advance life sciences degree: PhD, PharmD, MD in Neurology, Neuroscience, or other Life Science, CMPP certificationBackground or prior experience in neurology and/or rare diseasesExperience in the planning and implementation of symposia and in the development of medical education materials (e.g., workshops for the development of the scientific communication platform)When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office.
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