Publciations Manager

Associate/Publications Manager

EPM is partnering with an independent, award winning global medical communications agency that is hiring a Publications Manager for its US team!

Join a fast-growing US group where you will build and lead publications programs for biopharma and MedTech clients. In this role, you will lead client programs, develop team members, and help shape a maturing US operation that is supported by established global teams. If you enjoy combining scientific depth with client partnership and program leadership, this is an opportunity to step into visible, career advancing work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day delivery of publication and medical affairs programs for biopharma clients, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and to a high scientific standard.
• Serve as a primary client contact across assigned accounts, building trusted relationships, managing expectations, and proactively identifying opportunities to add value.
• Act as the scientific lead on publications and medical affairs projects, providing strategic input, interpreting data, and ensuring scientific accuracy across deliverables.
• Oversee the development and review of manuscripts, abstracts, posters, congress materials, slide decks, and other scientific communications, collaborating closely with writers and cross-functional teams.
• Manage timelines, project plans, budgets, and resources while coordinating internal teams to deliver high-quality work efficiently.
• Contribute to publication planning activities, helping clients communicate evidence and data effectively throughout the product lifecycle.
• Participate in proposal development, client presentations, and other business development activities as opportunities arise.
• Mentor junior team members through project-based guidance, scientific review, and best-practice sharing while supporting a collaborative team culture.
• Maintain a strong understanding of therapeutic area developments, publication practices, and medical affairs trends to support strategic client recommendations.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor's, Master's, MPH, PhD, or other relevant degree in a life sciences, healthcare, or scientific discipline
• 3+ years of experience within a medical communications agency, healthcare communications agency, CRO, pharmaceutical company, or similar scientific communications environment
• Demonstrated experience independently leading projects and acting as a client-facing point of contact
• Experience serving as a scientific lead across publications, medical affairs, or related medical communications deliverables
• Strong understanding of scientific publications, publication planning, and/or medical affairs communications
• Comfortable working in a hybrid environment, with the ability to be onsite in the Boston or New York office 2-3 days per week

If you're looking to influence a scaling US team and join the senior leadership team, we'd love to hear from you! Apply now to further discuss.