Global Publication Director- Oncology

Position Summary

The Global Publications Director leads the development of strategic publication plans aligned with Global Medical Plans, medical/scientific communication strategy, and objectives. The role ensures asset‑specific plans connect with broader above‑asset, portfolio, therapy area, disease area, and business publication strategies.

The role leads matrix teams to develop long‑term publication plans and align global priorities with regional and country needs.

The Global Publications Director is responsible for timely execution of publication plans based on priorities, resources, GSK policies, good publication practices, and quality standards. The post‑holder reviews priority publications, oversees publication tracking quality, and supports reporting and monitoring processes.

The Global Publications Director may collaborate with a Publications Associate Director who oversees a specific asset or book of work.

Key attributes include scientific integrity, publication and operational expertise, stakeholder management, strategic thinking, problem solving, agility, and the ability to lead change.

The post‑holder is expected to have a strong understanding of Good Publication Practice (GPP) and ICMJE guidance to support compliant, accurate, and timely publications. The role requires judgment in applying policy and practice recommendations to complex situations involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.

The role champions innovation in scientific publication planning and execution, including the responsible evaluation, adoption, and integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI (GenAI). The post‑holder identifies opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, insight generation, and stakeholder experience through digital and AI‑enabled solutions while maintaining governance, compliance, and scientific integrity.

Basic Qualifications:

We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:

• Bachelor's degree in science, pharmacy, an allied health field, medical communications, or a related discipline.

• Minimum of 8 years' pharmaceutical industry experience, including publications management, scientific communications, medical affairs, or external scientific engagement.

• Minimum of 5 years' experience developing and executing strategic publication plans in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment.

• Experience leading cross‑functional or matrix publication teams, including setting expectations, aligning stakeholders, tracking deliverables, and managing performance against objectives.

• Experience developing publication plans aligned with medical strategy, regional or country needs, compliance requirements, and scientific communication priorities.

• Experience managing multiple concurrent publication projects or work streams, including prioritization, timelines, and risk escalation.

• Experience communicating publication strategy, progress, risks, decisions, and metrics to senior leaders and cross‑functional stakeholders.

• Experience managing stakeholder relationships across internal teams, regional or country partners, external experts, agencies, journals, societies, or alliance partners.

• Experience applying publication ethics, Good Publication Practice, ICMJE guidance, company policy, and scientific engagement requirements to publication planning and execution.

• Experience identifying publication‑related compliance, operational, or reputational risks and contributing to mitigation plans or process improvements.

• Experience managing external agency partners, budgets, purchase orders, or related financial processes for scientific communication or publication deliverables.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• PhD, medical degree, or equivalent experience in science, pharmacy, an allied health field, or medical communications, with significant experience as a publications professional.

• Knowledge of GSK processes, Scientific Engagement principles, and operating practices.

• Familiarity with Datavision or iEnvision publication software.

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