ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS - Braeburn : Job Details

Reports to: Senior Director of Medical AffairsLocation: Plymouth Meeting, PA (Hybrid) or RemoteCompany Overview:Braeburn is dedicated to delivering solutions for people living with the serious consequences of opioid use disorder. At Braeburn, we challenge the status quo and champion transformation of the management of opioid use disorder (OUD) by partnering with the community to create a world where every person with OUD gets the best possible care and opportunity to reach their full potential. Our shared commitment toinnovation on behalf of patients enables us to help people with OUD begin and sustain recovery.At Braeburn, there are opportunities to contribute to our purpose every day. We value authenticity and strive to amplify all voices. Our culture empowers everyone to be successful and unleashes our full potential.Position Summary:In this highly visible role, the Associate Director of Scientific Communications and Publications will have hands-on responsibility for the timely and efficient execution of publication and scientific communication tactics aligned to the Scientific Communication strategy. This individual must be well-organized and able to multi-task in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment and able to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.Specific Duties:

• Contribute to the development of the scientific communications and publications strategy and tactical plan.
• Draft, develop, and submit high quality and impactful abstracts, posters, and slides for conference presentations. In accordance with best practices and industry guidelines (GPP, ICMJE), coordinate author review and approval and integrate reviewer comments.
• Engage with internal and external subject matter experts and authors for participation in the development of scientific communication materials and publications. Engage with scientific journals and conference organizers.
• Manage vendor for manuscript development in all aspects of working relationship, including budget and contracting.
• Lead the development and update of scientific communication deliverables including but not limited to medical booth materials, scientific platforms, MSL tools, formulary kits, meeting summaries, and the AMCP dossier.
• Manage scientific communications and publications budget.
• Review tactics for messaging alignment, scientific accuracy, and quality. Facilitate review and approval of scientific communication materials and publications through medical/legal committee review.
• Develop and maintain expertise in disease area by continuously surveying the medical and scientific literature for the identification of relevant publications.
• Conduct literature gap analysis to identify medical communications gaps and opportunities.
• Manage Braeburn publication documentation and published literature repositories.
• Research, plan, lead and communicate scientific coverage of relevant congresses, including pre- and post-congress summaries of data presented and their impact to the company and brand strategy.

Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Strong working knowledge of current good publication practices and guidelines.
• Experience in working closely with thought leaders, authors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience managing medical communications vendors and budgets.
• Strong medical writing skills with demonstrated ability to write/develop, review, edit, and place scientific articles, abstracts, posters, and presentations.
• Demonstrated success in achieving acceptance of abstracts/manuscripts into the peer-reviewed literature.
• Ability to interpret and organize highly complex scientific data, including experience reviewing clinical trial data and output from statistical analysis programs.
• Demonstrated strong project management skills and leadership to negotiate and facilitate alignment amongst internal and external stakeholders (thought leaders, authors, internal cross-functional teams).

Education/Experience:

• Advanced scientific degree preferred (e.g. PhD, PharmD, or MD).
• Minimum 7 years of experience in publications and scientific communications planning, development, and execution in an agency or pharmaceutical environment.
• Advanced computer and internet skills, including knowledge of MS applications (such as Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Excel), Veeva PromoMats, SharePoint, references databases, PubMed.
• Proven experience with working in a hybrid or remote environment.
• Ability to travel (up to 10%).

Braeburn is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, military/veteran status, age, disability, or any other category/characteristic protected by law (collectively, Protected Categories). In fact, we encourage all underrepresented backgrounds to apply for any open job positions with the company.