AstraZeneca
Global Publications Lead
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Director, Global Publications Lead
Duration: Until end 2026
Location: Remote, UK
IR35 Status: Outside
Do you have expertise in and passion for Medical Affairs in Oncology? AstraZeneca’s vision in Oncology is to help patients by redefining the cancer-treatment paradigm with the bold ambition to eliminate cancer as a cause of death. We are proud to work on groundbreaking science with one of the broadest and deepest Oncology pipelines in the business! Help to advance our pipeline by applying expertise and accelerating our pathway to finding a cure.
What you'll do:
- Lead the development and execution of the publication strategy and tactical plan for Oncology global clinical studies in humans from Phase Ib-IV, and non-clinical trial sources including health economics and outcomes research, epidemiology, real-world evidence (RWE), payer, and non-interventional studies.
- Head the development of scientific, clinical and RWE planning data into timely publications for prescribers, payers, and patients through disease state and medicine insights.
- Day-to-day management of assigned publication plans, delivery of outputs, financial tracking and meeting activities, working closely with all members of the delivery team and external alliances.
- Lead external agency partners to ensure the accuracy of publication plan and publication results with respect to time, quality and cost, and ensuring accurate compliance documentation.
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Required for the role:
- Relevant university degree (BS/BA) or advanced degree in a scientific or medical field (e.g. PharmD, PhD, MD).
- 3+ years publications pharmaceutical experience or 5+ years in medical communications agency.
- Adept at collaborating across multiple functions and hierarchies to develop and execute long-term strategic publication plans on time and on budget.
- Be independent, organized, and able to act as a leader in a fast-paced environment.
- Communicate with collaborators regarding the planning and development of publication deliverables.
- Ensure strict adherence to company policies, industry regulations, and ethical standards in all publications.
- Strong project management skills and ability to collaborate with agency partners.
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Nice to have:
- Therapeutic knowledge in oncology.
- Knowledge of publication management systems.
- Certification as a Medical Publication Professional (CMPP) desired.
Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, pioneering groundbreaking methods, and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.
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