Senior Director, Publications

About Cristcot

We are in the business of addressing the problem within the problem. We focus on the details and connections that other, major pharma companies have left ignored for years. There are better ways, better drugs and better formulations and we will make them a reality by analyzing, understanding and solving the problems within the problems.

Job Summary

The Senior Director, Publications will lead the development and execution of publication and data dissemination plans for Cristcot’s portfolio. This critical role will lead creation of scientific communications & publications plan, tactics, scientific narratives and platforms, along with other medical communications tools in alignment with business needs. The Senior Director will be responsible for building and fostering relationships with cross-functional internal stakeholders, agency partners, and external thought leaders and authors.

Primary Relationships

• Within Cristcot, the Senior Director, Publications will collaborate closely with Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Legal and Corporate Communications.
• Outside Cristcot, the Senior Director, Publications will build relationships with and lead agency partners, medical societies and congresses, along with other external stakeholders such as investigators and authors.

Primary Job Responsibilities

The Senior Director, Publications will lead development of publication strategy in support of disease awareness for Ulcerative Colitis and execution of tactics communicating the clinical profile of portfolio products. 

The activities of the Senior Director, Publications:

• Collaborate with internal cross-functional stakeholders to analyze and translate data and literature into impactful, accurate scientific statements and publications tactics.
• Direct and manage external agency partner(s) who support publication planning, development and execution.
• Interact with medical experts to solicit input, facilitate alignment, and resolve queries.
• Lead development of core scientific platform, including alignment and appropriate utilization of approved communications with internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scientific content aligns with product strategy and current scientific data.
• Serve as the project owner for publications materials and champion through the appropriate review and approval process.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, concisely and accurately summarize, and present complex scientific and medical data.
• Familiar with technology solutions routinely used for review of standard response documents and medical materials via various CRM systems (e.g., Veeva PromoMats and/or MedComms).
• Collaborate with Legal/Compliance and ensure understanding and adherence to external policies and regulations.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Advanced/doctoral degree in health sciences (PharmD, MD, PhD) required.
• 10+ years of experience in Medical Affairs and Publications.
• Prior experience reviewing and editing medical materials.
• Experience with project and vendor management, including overseeing content development by medical communications agencies.
• Ability to travel up to 30%.