COMPANY:
At BioCryst, we share a deep commitment to improving the lives of people living with complement-mediated and other rare diseases. For over three decades we’ve been guided by our passion for not settling for “ordinary” in our quest to develop novel medicines. We leverage our expertise in structure-guided drug design to develop first-in- class or best-in-class oral small-molecule and protein therapeutics, led by the efforts of our team of expert scientists in our Discovery Center of Excellence in Birmingham, Alabama. Our global headquarters is in Durham, North Carolina, our European headquarters is in Dublin, Ireland and our employees span the globe across sites in multiple countries. We are proud of our culture of engagement and accountability that rewards people for innovative thinking and achievement of key objectives. For more information, please visit our website at www.biocryst.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Global Publications Manager will be responsible for assisting in the execution of the Publication strategy and plan for berotralstat and for other assigned compound(s). This individual will work closely with the Senior Manager of Global Publications and cross-functional leaders, especially in close collaboration with Clinical Development, Biostatistics, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, and HEOR. #LI-Remote
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assist the Sr Manager, Global Publications, with the tactical and timely execution of medical and scientific publications, including abstracts, posters, oral presentations, manuscripts, and/or presentation for scientific/medical meetings, to support execution of the Global Publication Plan for assigned compound(s).
• Support the development and submission of abstracts, posters, and manuscripts from sponsored studies, including but not limited to project management, routing materials through PubStrat, editing materials to align with author direction, fact/data checking, and submission support to meet deadlines.
• Participate in publication meetings with relevant stakeholders, presenting scientific/clinical concepts and facilitating discussions as required.
• Provide assistance for Publications & Med Comms team meetings, including meeting preparation and development of presentations, as assigned.
• Attend scientific conferences as needed to ensure accurate and appropriate presentation of scientific evidence as well as to enhance therapeutic knowledge and contribute to execution of Global Medical Affairs conference deliverables.
• Assist the Sr Manager, Global Publications, in the day-to-day vendor management to execute publications effectively and efficiently according to the Publications Policy and good publication practices (GPP).
• Provide vendor support/training as well as oversight of document maintenance in the publication planning platform software to ensure completeness, accuracy, and integrity.
• Other duties as assigned, which may include but not limited to: enduring communication materials, including global scientific platforms, scientific statements and lexicons, slide libraries, and scientific narratives for the disease state.
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:
• Scientific degree required, advanced degree preferred (e.g., MS, PharmD).
• Up to 2 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry or medical communications agency, primarily in Medical Affairs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and document management systems (e.g. PubStrat, SharePoint, SmartSheets).
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail, clarity, accuracy, and conciseness.
• Ability to think broadly about scientific communications and the impact on materials.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities with successful outcomes, including experience in publication project management.
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills.
• Ability to analyze and summarize data and think critically.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and build solid cross-functional relationships.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical industry regulations, guidelines, standards, and practices
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
The statements in this position description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The manager may assign additional responsibilities and assignments from time to time.
BioCryst is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Veterans status, disability and/or other protected class characteristics. Additionally, BioCryst is committed to achieving its business objectives in compliance with all federal, state and local law.
