About Servier

At Servier, we are dedicated to bringing the promise of tomorrow to the patients we serve.

We are a commercial stage, privately held pharmaceutical company, based in the U.S. Currently, we have four medicines approved in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), and cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). We have also accelerated our investment in hard-to-treat cancers, with more than 50% of our research and development dedicated to delivering significant advances in areas of high unmet need that may truly move the needle for our patients. Our pipeline is promising in Oncology and Neuro-Inflammation.

SUMMARY OF ROLE:

The Associate Director, Scientific Communications & Publications plays a vital role in the development of key scientific communications and publications within our US Medical department. Reporting to the Director, Scientific Communications & Publications, this individual will work closely with cross-functional medical teams to develop, manage, and implement strategic publication plans for both solid tumor and hematologic therapeutic areas. The Associate Director will guide and have oversight of publication vendors and draft budgets and will oversee the timely and efficient development and submission of manuscripts, abstracts, and meeting presentations.

Specific Responsibilities:

Publication Development & Management:

• Collaborate with medical strategy on the development of publication plans for oncology assets
• Lead and manage the execution of publication tactics (eg, manuscripts, abstracts, posters, oral presentations) across the US product portfolio consistent with Servier SOPs
• Implement appropriate US publication strategy and provide ideas for generating publications to fill clinical, economic, health outcomes, quality of life and scientific knowledge gaps
• Lead routine US publication team meetings to facilitate strategic discussions/decisions related to publication planning and execution
• Serve as the US Publication subject matter expert for the Therapeutic Area product(s) and maintain expertise in TA/Product scientific data, industry-related information, and evolution of disease state
• Interact with the global publications function and alliance partner(s) to ensure that compliant publication processes are followed
• Manage publication vendor(s) in all aspects of working relationship, including budgets, and contracting

Scientific & Medical Communications:

• Support the development of scientific communications strategy and planning for US oncology assets
• Collaborate with medical strategy on the development & execution of strategic congress plans
• Contribute to the development of scientific content for congress medical communication activities
• Develop expertise in disease area of focus through continuous surveillance of the medical and scientific literature for relevant publications, and lead development of monthly literature updates
• Interact with global scientific communications leads and alliance partners as needed in support of the US scientific communications strategy

Skills and Education:

• Advanced degree in medical sciences (PhD or PharmD)
• 7+ years of Pharma experience post-graduation
• 3+ years of oncology experience
• Proficiency in scientific literature searches, analysis, and evaluation
• Strong project management skills, strategic thinking, and leadership poise to negotiate and facilitate alignment among various internal and external stakeholders (eg, therapeutic area experts, authors, cross-functional teams, patient groups, researchers, clinicians)
• Possess exceptional communication skills, both oral, written and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively in teams and with autonomy as necessary Strong planning and organizational skills to prioritize projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Understanding of industry regulations and guidelines governing publications and medical communications (eg, FDA, OIG, GPP3, ICJME)
• Experience with medical content management systems (eg, Datavision, Veeva) and biomedical reference databases (eg, PubMed, Ovid Medline) is a plus
• Experience working & managing 3rd party vendors on projects and deliverables

Other Relevant Information:

• Remote-based position with travel to HQ as needed
• Up to ~20% travel (US and international) to attend regional and international conferences/workshops

Servier’s Commitment

We’re an organization, committed to modeling diversity, equity, and inclusion for the entire industry, and to maintaining an inclusive environment with equitable treatment for all. We are interested in growing our team with passionate, committed, and innovative individuals. We encourage all to apply to our open roles and are always willing to consider skills and experiences outside of what is listed in the job description.

Salary Range

The salary range for this role is $150,000 - $185,000. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. Employees in this position are also eligible for Short-Term and Long-Term incentive programs. Servier also offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes benefits such as medical, dental, vision, flexible time off (Servier provides unlimited sick time and flex time, and does not accrue time off), 401(k), life and disability insurance, recognition programs among other great benefits (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).  For more information on our benefits, please visit this link.