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Basic purpose of the job

To define and execute the local publication plans in a strategic and compliant manner, considering the overarching HPBU and brand specific strategy and ensuring:

• regular cross-functional alignment and approval of the local publication plans for the assigned Therapeutic Areas or projects

• timely, unbiased and accurate publication of clinical trials data in scientific journals or at scientific congresses

• liaising with all stakeholders for the planning and development of the publication, especially external experts involved as authors or steering committee members

• improvement of the communication mix for scientific journals or scientific congress, e.g. digital enhancements, internal communication, newsletters or publication alerts

• oversight of the publication development and approval processes within the Boehringer Ingelheim systems

• measurement of publication development effectiveness and impact

Accountabilities

1. Define the local publication strategy for a Therapeutic Area or brand & translate into specific (short- and mid-term) publication activities; priorization of publications to ensure that the publications fulfill scientific and country needs; lead publication planning and steering committee meetings with internal and external stakeholders

Related performance indicators

1. Strategic publication plan defined and refined at least bi-annually

2. Manage the functional processes for strategic publication planning, including strategic publication plan development, approval and internal communication

Related performance indicators

2. Strategic publication plan is aligned, approved and communicated internally at least bi-annually

3. Manage the local functional processes for publication development and release and implement operational changes; ensure functional process implementation in Nippon Boehringer Ingelheim to ensure adherence to Corporate SOP

Related performance indicators

3. Deliver over 80% of planned publication on time according to team decision (plan vs actual)

4. Lead the publication planning process for the relevant drug/TA, including communication on roles and responsibilities and provide expertise on publication management to TA colleagues

Related performance indicators

4. Feedback from local TA members and other relevant stakeholders

5. Propose and ensure effective use of digital enhancements related to scientific publications

Related performance indicators

5. Digital enhancements delivered as agreed in the strategic publication plan

6. Select and manage external service providers based on the global and local publication management sourcing strategy

Related performance indicators

6. Feedback through questionnaire from authors on the observed quality of the selected third party

7. Monitor and drive quality of services provided by external vendors (process and documentation related)

Related performance indicators

7. Feedback through questionnaire from authors on the observed quality of the selected third party

8. Measure documentation quality and operational performance (effectiveness)

Related performance indicators

8. Documentation quality and operational performance (effectiveness)

Regulatory and / or Organisational Requirements

Act at all times within local governance standards and facilitate compliance to pharmaceutical standards/ethics/rules via his/her decisions.

Follow all company procedures and processes with respect to Legal & Compliance, Finance, HR, IT, etc.

Job Complexity

• publication strategy needs to fulfill Boehringer Ingelheim requirements in regards to forum, timing and content while adhering to global and local guidelines that regulate publication timing, data sharing, author interactions, etc.

• the development of publications involves many different stakeholders with differing/conflicting priorities and needs

• in addition to print publications, new electronic ways of communication and additional digital formats need to be included in the strategic planning and publication development

Interfaces

• Corporate: Medicine (Clin Dev, Statistics, GRA, Epidemiology) Therapeutic Areas (Medical Affairs, Commercial, Market Access, Digital Excellence), Legal/Patents

• Regions/OPU: Local Publication Managers and Medical Affairs representatives

• External experts/authors

• External service providers

• Other third parties, e.g. publishers

Job Expertise

• Excellent knowledge of publication and clinical research ethics, publication planning and management, Medical Affairs processes and internal/external publication related guidelines

• Relevant therapeutic area and product knowledge

Job Impact

-Timely delivery of scientific publications according to the aligned strategic publication plan and in alignment with the broader strategic plans for the TA and individual products

Minimum Education/Degree Requirements

Mandatory: Bachelor's Degree

Preferred: Master’s Degree in a field related to Healthcare, e.g., Clinical Studies, Medical Writing, Statistics, Epidemiology, Health-Economics, etc.

Required Capabilities (Skills, Experience, Competencies)

-3 years experience in Medical Affairs/publication management in the pharmaceutical industry or editorial, publishing and writing experience at a medical communications agency

-CMPP(Certified Medical Publication Professional)

-Strong project and process management skills, experience leading project teams and developing plans, scope definition and presentations

-Strong experience working with external experts/authors

-Ability to negotiate and influence across a matrix & cross-functional organization

-Ability to contribute to data interpretation of study results as an internal author

-Drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectual content

-Experience in external vendor + budget management

-Language: Fluency in oral and written English

-Strong written and verbal communication skills

-Strong results orientation

-Ability to work independently

Recruiter : Suzuki

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person’s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.