The Senior Publications Manager-Medical Affairs is responsible for executing the established publications strategy, including medical information, grants, investigator sponsored studies, advisory board support, and medical affairs meetings. This role involves facilitating regular cross-functional meetings to ensure alignment and progress on publication activities, managing multiple projects and priorities in a fast paced, compliance-focused environment, and interfacing with global partners. The position supports the dynamic environment of publications and information-related activities within Medical Affairs, aligning with commercial and marketing initiatives in a growing platform company.  

Responsibilities (include but not limited to):  

• Develop and execute publication strategies in line with product and communication plans, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and guidelines  
• Collaboration with medical affairs, clinical development, regulatory affairs, and marketing teams to gather and integrate scientific data for publication purposes  
• Facilitation of regular cross-functional meetings to ensure alignment and progress on publication activities  
• Drive the planning and execution of publication plans, including timelines, managing budgets, and allocating resources  
• Monitor progress against publication plans and adjust strategies as needed to meet deadlines and objectives  
• Oversee research initiatives within Catalyst in conjunction with the Compliance officer 
• Work with third party vendors and internal team members in the creation of scientific publications, including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations  
• Ensure all publications are accurate, clear, and adherence to publication standards  
• Manage vendor contracts, performance and deliverable to ensure consistently high-quality results
• Stay abreast of industry regulations, guidelines, and ethical standards to ensure that all publications meet compliance requirements 
• Foster and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders, authors, and external vendors to facilitate collaboration and enhance the quality of publications  
• Conduct thorough reviews of scientific content to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to the company's publication policies  
• Provide detailed feedback to authors and collaborators to improve the quality of publications   
• Monitor and report on budget expenditures, identifying opportunities for cost savings and cost effectiveness  
• Efficiently code, process, and file invoices; manage MetaViewer and handle SOW approvals, signatures, and submissions to accounting. Reconcile invoice discrepancies (i.e., Quest) and ensure timely payments 
• Assume other Medical Affairs duties and projects as needed, adapting to evolving priorities and requirements  

Education/Experience/Skills: 

• BS degree in the life sciences required.  Advanced degree M.S., PharmD, PhD or DNP desirable   
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in scientific publications within the pharmaceutical industry  
• Ability to successfully and with accuracy, manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast paced environment and in achieving deliverables 
• Ability to identify issues, prioritize, propose solutions, and consider implications of decisions and actions
• Proficiency in identifying issues that necessitate escalation and ensuring thorough follow-through on the escalation process and its outcomes." 
• Proven expertise in publication planning and management 
• Strong interpersonal communications and writing skills  
• Track progress and communicate project status regularly to all impacted parties  
• Highly organized and meticulous attention to detail  

Travel and Other Work-Related Requirements:

• Periodic travel to home office, currently in Coral Gables, FL.  Initially can be up to one week per month and then quarterly and/or as required for meetings and related business activities  
• Occasional travel to Medical Affairs meetings and Advisory Boards 
• Must be available to work extended hours, including evenings and weekends to participation in medical affairs meetings and advisory boards   
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office computer applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel   
• Develop, review, submit, as required, qualitative and quantitative materials, posters, reports and other documents

EEO Statement

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status. 

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