Senior Director/Director, Global Publications

Director / Senior Director, Global Publications

📍 Hybrid (Pennsylvania)
🏢 Confidential Biopharma Client

A high-growth, commercially active biopharmaceutical company is looking for a Director / Senior Director, Global Publications to join their growing team.

This is a highly visible opportunity to shape global scientific communications strategy at a pivotal time in the product lifecycle, working cross-functionally with medical affairs, clinical, and commercial leadership.

The Opportunity

This role will own the end-to-end global publications strategy, ensuring high-impact dissemination of clinical and scientific data across major congresses and peer-reviewed journals.

You'll operate as a strategic leader and scientific partner, influencing how data is positioned externally while guiding execution across complex, global programs.

Key Responsibilities

Global Publications Strategy

• Lead development and execution of integrated global publication plans.
• Shape scientific narrative and data dissemination strategy across clinical milestones, regulatory events, and lifecycle expansion
• Identify opportunities to maximize data impact across congresses and high-impact journals

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner closely with medical affairs, clinical development, biostatistics, and commercial teams to align on key messages and evidence communication priorities
• Serve as a strategic liaison to senior stakeholders, ensuring publications support broader medical and business objectives

Content Oversight & Scientific Excellence

• Provide senior oversight for all publication deliverables, including:
• Manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and oral presentations
• Congress strategy and planning
• Ensure content is scientifically rigorous, differentiated, and aligned with publication guidelines (e.g., ICMJE, GPP)

External Engagement

• Build and manage relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), investigators, and external authors
• Oversee author engagement strategy and ensure compliance with authorship and transparency standards

Operational Leadership

• Manage publication timelines, vendors, and agency partners to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery
• Contribute to process optimization and best practices in global publications planning and execution

What They're Looking For

• PhD, MD, or PharmD required
• Significant experience (~15+ years) in publications within biopharma and/or medical communications
• Proven track record leading global publication strategy for late-stage or commercial assets
• Deep expertise in publication planning, congress strategy, and scientific narrative development
• Strong knowledge of ICMJE, GPP, and compliance standards
• Experience partnering cross-functionally with medical affairs, clinical, and commercial teams
• Excellent executive presence, stakeholder management, and leadership skills
• Prior experience working in high-growth or fast-paced environments strongly preferred

Why This Role Stands Out

• Opportunity to lead publications for a high-profile, commercially relevant asset
• Strong visibility with senior leadership and cross-functional teams
• Highly strategic role with real influence on scientific and brand positioning
• Collaborative, science-driven organization with significant momentum and investment