Senior Manager, Medical Communications & Publications

Title:

Senior Manager, Medical Communications & Publications

Company:

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc.

 

About Ipsen:

Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.

 Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!

For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/ and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Job Description:

WHAT - Summary & Purpose of the Position

The Senior Manager, Medical Communications and Publications serves as a resource and subject matter expert for US scientific medical communications and locally developed publications supporting Rare Disease adult indications. Operating with a high degree of independence, this role contributes to strategic planning and leads large and/or multiple smaller projects of moderate complexity, risk, and resource requirements that are aligned with Medical Affairs priorities, business objectives, departmental goals, budgets, and the evolving rare disease landscape. This includes disease education, emerging data, treatment pathways, unmet needs, and stakeholder insights relevant to adult patients and the multidisciplinary healthcare professionals involved in their care. Serving as a primary point of contact for the development and deployment of US scientific communication materials, the Senior Manager leads field medical resources, scientific narratives, presentation content, congress materials, and external expert engagement resources, ensuring high-quality and timely execution across channels. The Senior Manager also oversees locally developed scientific publications, such as abstracts and manuscripts, managing coordination, review, and submission processes to ensure scientific accuracy, compliance, and alignment with Medical Affairs priorities. The role collaborates closely with cross-functional partners, including the Therapy Area Head, Medical Directors, Field Medical, HEOR/RWE leads, Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Legal and Business Ethics, Corporate Communications, Training/Medical Excellence, and Global Medical Affairs, influencing business decisions within their area of responsibility while partnering with leadership on broader strategic initiatives.

WHAT - Main Responsibilities & Technical Competencies

Medical Communications:

• Lead the planning, development, execution, and tracking of internal and external scientific communication materials for supported Rare Disease products and adult indications, including field medical tools, disease-state resources, congress materials, and external expert engagement resources.
• Partner with medical teams on the development and review of medical communication materials, ensuring that the most up-to-date scientific information is included and in compliance with all global and local regulations and guidelines.
• Contribute to scientific communication platforms, core scientific messages, and medical communication narratives in collaboration with Global teams, applying broad thinking and stakeholder insights to identify innovative solutions and ensure consistency across strategy, publications, and field medical resources.
• Implement omnichannel communication tactics in line with overall strategy to ensure consistent and effective communication across various platforms, including digital, print, and social media.
• Support major rare disease and adult-focused congress planning and execution, including development of congress communication plans, medical booth resources, session summaries, and post-congress field materials as appropriate.

Publications:

• Support and help drive the preparation and maintenance of rolling 18-month strategic publication plans from a local perspective in coordination with Global publications leads and local stakeholders, ensuring plans reflect Medical Affairs priorities, available resources, and evolving business needs.
• Prepare for and follow up on actions from regular publication team meetings, aligning with goals set by the Medical Strategy Team.
• Manage the process for review, approval, and submission/presentation of locally developed publications.
• Support abstract planning, poster and oral presentation development, manuscript execution, and related congress publication deliverables for key rare disease and adult-focused congresses.
• Ensure that all publication activities are of high scientific and medical quality, meet Good Publication Practice standards, align with SOPs, and are documented appropriately.
• Support communication with external authors for the development, review, and approval of publications, including the management of publication steering committees, if applicable.
• Ensure adherence to ICMJE/GPP and company policies and procedures for publications, staying abreast of any new advances and guideline updates and partnering with GMPC on ensuring training and adherence.
• Manage external agency partners to ensure quality and timelines of publications are met.

Overall:

• Develop and communicate publication and communication planning objectives, tactics, and processes to key stakeholders; guide complex problem solving, clarify priorities and accountabilities, and ensure proactive stakeholder involvement in delivery aligned with Medical Strategy Team guidance.
• Manage project budgets, agency scopes of work, purchase orders, invoice tracking, and financial forecasting in collaboration with Finance and relevant functional leads, making decisions guided by policies, procedures, departmental objectives, priorities, and budget parameters.
• Establish and maintain strong partnerships with Medical Affairs colleagues and cross-functional partners at local and global levels, leading through influence to align priorities, timelines, and deliverables and contribute to business decisions within the role’s area of responsibility.
• Comply with all laws, regulations and policies that govern the conduct of Ipsen U.S. staff.

HOW - Knowledge & Experience

Knowledge & Experience (essential):

• 8+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a doctorate (PharmD/MD/PhD) with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent experience.
• Industry experience in Medical Communication, Publications, and/or Medical Affairs, within a pharmaceutical/biotech company or scientific publication/medical communication agency.
• Understanding of methods of data generation and dissemination and activities related to planning, conduct, and analysis of clinical trials.
• Ability to engage collaboratively with rare disease experts, investigators, and opinion leaders, including specialists who diagnose and manage adult patients.
• Working knowledge of ICMJE/GPP 2022 guidelines.

Knowledge & Experience (preferred):

• Rare or specialty disease experience is strongly preferred, particularly experience supporting adult indications through medical communications, publications, scientific platform development, field medical resources, or congress planning.
• Familiarity with communications and publications review systems is a plus (e.g., Veeva, Datavision).

Education / Certifications (essential):

• Bachelor’s degree in Health or Life sciences or related field.

Education / Certifications (preferred):

• Advanced degree in Health or Life sciences or related fields strongly preferred (MD, PhD, PharmD, MS).

Language(s) (essential):

• Fluent in English
  

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. conducts background screening, reference checks, and drug testing as part of its pre-employment screening process. This description is not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements for the position. This position may change or assume additional duties at any time.  The employee may be requested to perform different or additional duties as assigned.

All Employees are expected to adhere to all company policies and act as a role model for company values.

The annual base salary range for this position is $115,500-$155,000 USD.

This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentives program.

At Ipsen we are proud to offer a comprehensive employee benefits package, including 401(k) with company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, as well as flexible spending accounts. Ipsen also provides parental leave, paid time off, a discretionary winter shutdown, well-being allowance, commuter benefits, and much more.

The pay range displayed above is the range of base pay compensation within which Ipsen expects to pay for this role at the time of this posting. Individual compensation within this range depends on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, prior education and experience, job-related knowledge and demonstrated skills.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels heard, valued, and supported; where we embrace “The Real Us”. The value we place on different perspectives and experiences drives our commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities. When we include diverse ways of thinking, we make more thoughtful decisions and discover more innovative solutions. Together we strive to better understand the communities we serve. This means we also want to help you perform at your best when applying for a role with us. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let the recruitment team know. This information will be handled with care and will not affect the outcome of your application. Ipsen is an equal opportunity employer that strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.