Global Publication Lead, Medical Affairs

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Air and Care Franchise Within the three Business Units (Discover more here), Air and Care Franchises are responsible for the development and implementation of the Therapeutic Area Strategies. Each Franchise is organized by stage of development with fully empowered and enhanced teams of:
Pipeline Development Team - focused on delivering innovation and programs leadership accountabilities in close collaboration with R&D, Commercial Portfolio Management Team - focused on maximizing the benefit for the patients and the full potential of marketed / close-to-launch assets, including Life Cycle Management strategies.

Air and Care Franchises are also supported by the Global Medical Affairs and Global Value & Access functions.

Who we are looking forThis is what you will doThe Global Publication Lead is responsible for defining and executing the global publication strategy and tactical publication plan for all global studies or all studies run by affiliates with a global impact, included in the Global Integrated Evidence Generation Plans (iEGPs).The role ensures timely, compliant, and impactful dissemination of scientific data through international congress presentations and international peer reviewed publications, aligned with the overall medical and commercial strategy of the products at global level and for the prioritized geographies.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Publication Strategy & Planning Define the overall global publication strategy across the Evidence Generation Plan in alignment with Global Medical Affairs and product strategies

Develop and maintain global integrated publication plans for each study run by global functions as part of IEGP including subanalyses, post hoc analyses, pooled data analyses etc of studies conducted by GMA or Global Clinical Development Prioritize data dissemination opportunities based on:
Scientific value and novelty of data;
Product lifecycle stage;
Medical and commercial strategic needs;
Geographic relevance and priorities

Congress & Abstract Strategy Identify and recommend target international scientific congresses and coordinates affiliates activity in terms of targeting national congresses with “anchor” abstracts

Oversee global abstract planning, submission timelines, and approvals

Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure scientific consistency and strategic positioning of congress deliverables

Manuscript & Journal Strategy Define manuscript strategy for each study, including:

Primary, secondary, and exploratory publications

Target international journals (tiered approach based on impact factor, audience, and geography)
Recommend appropriate international journals depending on the data and strategic objectives and geographical scope

Oversee the writing, review, submission, revision, and publication process for manuscripts

Manage relationships with external medical writers and publication vendors, where applicable

The person will:work in close partnership with Global Evidence Generation and medical leads / managers, Global Clinical Development functions (incl. Statistics and data…