Publications Manager

Sanofi-Synthelabo and Aventis Pharmaceuticals, part of the sanofi-aventis Group are facing the future and leading the way as the 3rd largest pharmaceutical company in the world and number 1 in Europe. Backed by a world-class R&D organization, sanofi-aventis is developing leading positions in seven therapeutic areas: cardiovascular disease, thrombosis, oncology, diabetes, central nervous system, internal medicine, and vaccines.Embrace this opportunity to join a diverse and talented group of individuals championed to take on innovation and change in our rapidly expanding organization. Support the shared US Medical Affairs and corporate vision of making health matter by leading the delivery of robust scientific publications that enhances patient care by improving physician and allied health professionals ability to manage disease. Publication Managers must be able to interpret and translate clinical data into high quality, innovative and strategic educational activities integrated with primary publications plan that provide compelling, well balanced, information and data that will facilitate optimal use of our products in clinical practice that improves patient care and outcomes. Publications Strategy Development and Scientific Expertise
Develop overall publications strategy that align with medical drivers and brand objectives from which appropriate publication tactics are deployed (Sr. Manager does independently; Manager does with support from Director/Sr. Manager)
Collaborate with education managers, medical information, medical units and health economics and outcomes to ensure fully integrated strategies and tactics
Possess an in depth knowledge of clinical data and educational needs within assigned therapeutic area and translate into a high quality, innovative, and strategic publication plan
Develop and perform publications needs assessment and gap analysis for appropriate medical audiences who use our products Education Tactical Support and Implementation, Vendor and Budget Management, and Program Evaluation
Critically evaluate publications vendors for capacity to develop highest quality, innovative publications and ensure compliance with all external and internal standards, policies, and regulations.
Ability to critically evaluate vendor budgets for required publication plan activities
Develop and manage annual budget for overall publication plan, including providing regular status updates, tracking, and modifications as required
Maintain and manage an active US publication plan for the assigned U.S. brand(s)
Effectively manage publication projects to meet both budget measures and milestones
Assess current and potential publication tactics to ensure alignment with the U.S. strategic focus
Manage selected publications vendors on a day to day basis, ensuring timelines and expectations established in the vendor agreement and publication strategy are met
Maintain working knowledge of the FDA, ACCME, ICJME and related agency guidelines; ensure all projects adhere to these guidelines according to sanofi-aventis policies.
Manage process for review and approval of individual publications.
Develop and implement measurement outcome parameters on overall plan and selected projects as required
Review all output to ensure scientific integrity, accuracy and quality.
Review and evaluate potential communication venues and media
Maintain knowledge of scientific journal characteristics, practices, and requirements
Interact with therapeutic area Global Publication counterpart to ensure 3 Global review process occurs
Develop and enhance relationships with global, national, and regional medical leaders within assigned therapeutic area Cross-functional Communication & Collaboration
Interact with brand leaders in U.S. medical and marketing, as well as sanofi-aventis' top thought leaders from the medical community to implement publication tactics
Participate in cross-functional publications working team meetings as per established strategy, timelines and priorities. Ensure the working team meets frequently to evaluate their progress, and provide feedback to next level.
Participate in the communication of key publications activities to internal customers
Lead and work with colleagues cross-functionally, both internally and externally, including marketing, marketing research, sales, regulatory, legal, finance, medical field liaisons, US and Global medical, health economics, managed care and medical information
Present written and oral reports to ensure key stakeholders are fully aware of educational strategy and activities Management and Training
Maintain an accurate and current database on the status for all projects, with a log of each project's activities
Mentor and/or manage less experienced publication managers, fellows, or grant coordinator (Sr. Managers)
Participate in developing training publication materials, in addition to providing training within the publications group (Sr. Managers)
REQUIREMENTS
Education Requirements:
Advanced degree such as PhD, MD, MS, MBA strongly preferred. May substitute 4-5 years of experience in medical education and/or publications with outstanding past performance in a similar role.
3+ years experience (Senior Manager) or 1-2 years (Manager) in pharmaceutical industry or related industry, academia, medical society or organization, or education/publication
Experience in editing or authoring scientific publications.Skills & Knowledge Requirements:
Strong oral and written communication capabilities
Proven scientific analytical skills: understanding of biostatistics data/reports
Strong clinical knowledge in a therapeutic area, or ability to gain therapeutic knowledge quickly
Ability to manage vendors, multiple projects, and work across functions in a matrix organization to ensure that all business needs are met (Sr. Manager)
Ability to develop comprehensive and integrated publication plan that meets business objectives and successfully disseminates corporate sponsored clinical study data
Experience managing project budgets
Experience in managing vendors and organizing publication tactics including live meetings, primary and secondary review manuscripts
Experience with multiple types of scientific communication media, (e.g., peer-reviewed journals, online CME, monographs, slide-kits, etc.)* Strong and consistent attention to detail * Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to build successful relationships with key medical leaders and internal colleagues
Understanding of medical and regulatory affairs, drug development, FDA and regulatory guidelines (ie, PhRMa guidelines, internal SOPs, OIG, AMA, ACCME, ICJME, etc)
Embodies sanofi-aventis vision and valuesTravel Requirements:
15% to 20% of time