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Associate Manager, Medical Communications And Content Solutions

2-3 years
Not Disclosed
10 Dec. 27, 2024
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: PhD/BSc/MSc/DPharma/PharmD/MBBS/BDS/BAMS/BHMS/MD Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Job Title: Associate Publications Writer


Role Summary

The Associate Publications Writer supports the Pfizer Biopharmaceuticals Group (PBG), specifically the CMAO-Global Medical Excellence & Innovation, and the Global Medical Affairs team. This role involves supporting the development of scientific documents such as abstracts, posters, manuscripts, congress presentations, and slide decks, while ensuring data quality, adherence to publication policies, and timely delivery of all activities. The position also includes providing scientific support for congresses, literature reviews, and medical affairs tasks.


Key Responsibilities

Document Development and Support

  • Assist in the development of abstracts, posters, manuscripts, congress presentations, and slide decks based on business needs and under the guidance of the Publications Writer.
  • Perform data mining to extract necessary data for documents.
  • Ensure the accuracy and objectivity of data presented in all documents.
  • Adhere to publication policies and company guidelines in all written materials.
  • Regularly update project status using trackers and presentations as per pre-specified formats.
  • Develop plain language summaries for manuscripts, as applicable.

Scientific and Medical Support

  • Provide scientific support at congresses, including the development of materials and reports.
  • Assist the Medical Affairs group with literature reviews, summaries, and the preparation of slide decks.

Project Management

  • Ensure that all required activities are completed on time, within budget, and adhering to guidelines.
  • Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to maintain project timelines and quality control.

Required Skill Set

Technical Skills

  • Writing Skills: Strong scientific writing skills with the ability to interpret, summarize, and present complex data concisely and effectively.
  • Analytical Skills: Proficiency in using tools such as OvidSP, PubMed, Medline, Embase, and Biosis to perform data mining and analysis. Ability to develop hypotheses and execute analyses.
  • Language Skills: High proficiency in written English and strong functional fluency in spoken English.
  • Personal Skills: Strong organizational abilities, with the capacity to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality. Attention to detail is crucial.
  • Interpersonal Skills: Ability to influence and guide decision-making regarding document content strategy and effectively collaborate with internal stakeholders.
  • Software Skills: Experience with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and reference management tools like EndNote. Familiarity with searching literature and accessing freely available databases is preferred.

Managerial Skills

  • Reports To: Publications Lead-GMAIST.
  • Collaboration: Works closely with the Publications Writer, Global Medical Affairs Leads, and Publication Coordinators.
  • Interaction: Engages with Medical Affairs colleagues across local, regional, and global levels.

Education and Experience

  • Education: Post-graduate or Doctorate degree in life sciences, pharmacy, medical sciences, or equivalent fields.
  • Experience:
    • 2-3 years of relevant experience for medical graduates or PhDs.
    • More than 3 years of relevant experience for those with a master's degree in life sciences.
    • Minimum 2 years of experience in publication writing in academic settings or within a communications agency, CRO, Pharma, or Biotech company.
    • Prior experience in using search tools, developing search strings, and assessing search results is preferred.

Certifications

  • Not applicable.

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

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