Senior Manager, Scientific Communications

Location: San Rafael, CA (Remote)

12-month Assignment (Potential to extend)

Pay Rate: $65-$75/hr.

On behalf of our client a leading pharmaceutical company specializing in the development of therapeutics for patients with life-threatening rare genetic diseases. We are seeking a Senior Manager for Scientific Communications to join their team remotely. In this role, you will be responsible for leading publication strategy and planning efforts for our Skeletal Dysplasia program. This includes collaborating with cross-functional teams, developing scientific communication plans, and overseeing publication content creation to ensure alignment with scientific messaging and regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute publication strategies for the Skeletal Dysplasia program.
• Conduct literature and gap analyses to support scientific message development.
• Organize and manage expert meetings, including agenda development and content collaboration with MDs.
• Support scientific congress activities by developing content for symposia and medical booth materials.
• Facilitate external development of treatment and management guidelines.
• Research, draft, and edit scientific manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations.
• Critically analyze complex scientific information and collaborate with clinical and statistical teams on data analysis and interpretation.
• Manage agency or contract medical writers and graphic designers as necessary.
• Ensure all scientific communications meet high standards of medical integrity and adhere to publication guidelines (ICMJE, GPP 2022).
• Assist with maintenance and reconciliation activities within publication development databases.
• Respond to internal and external inquiries regarding scientific communications.
• Share important information with managers, peers, and business partners to support decision-making and strategic priorities.
• Participate in cross-functional team meetings to report on scientific communication planning status and issues.
• Support budget management for Scientific Communications Skeletal Dysplasia.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in life or health sciences; advanced degree preferred, and 5+years of relevant work experience.
• Ability to interpret, analyze, and communicate complex scientific data.
• Understanding of statistical and clinical research concepts.
• Knowledge of biotech/pharmaceutical clinical and regulatory processes.
• Strong project management skills with ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects.
• Experience with graphic design software (Adobe Creative Suite), medical content management systems (e.g., iEnvision, Veeva), and biomedical reference databases (e.g., PubMed) preferred.
• Proficiency in data visualization and graphic presentation preferred.
• Please submit a copy of your resume in Word or PDF format to be considered.