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Date Posted
Yesterday
New!Remote Work Level
100% Remote
Location
Remote, US National
Salary
$81 - $81 HOURLY
Benefits
Health/Medical Insurance Paid Sick Leave Paid Vacation
Categories
Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Publishing, Product Manager, Project Manager, Research, Writing
About the Role
Title: Publications Lead (100% Remote)
Location: San Mateo, California, 94404, United States
Job Information
- Job Opening ID3468
- Job TypeLong-Term Contract
- LocationFoster City, CA
- IndustryPharma
- CitySan Mateo
- State/ProvinceCalifornia
- CountryUnited States
- Zip/Postal Code94404
- Number of Positions1
- Work ExperienceAny
Department: Pharma
Job Description:
Our client, a world leader in biotechnology and life sciences, is looking for a “Publications Lead (100% Remote)”.
Job Duration: Long Term Contract (Possibility of Extension)
Pay Rate: $81/hr on W2
Company Benefits: Medical, Paid Sick leave(as per state policy)
Responsible for leading and executing scientific publication activities across cell therapy programs within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology organization. Manages end-to-end publication development, including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations, while ensuring scientific quality, compliance, and timely delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead publication planning and execution across manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations.
- Manage publications from initial planning through submission and post-publication activities.
- Coordinate with Medical Affairs, Clinical, HEOR, investigators, authors, and external experts.
- Oversee medical writing agencies, review deliverables, and manage timelines and risks.
- Maintain publication trackers, calendars, and documentation.
- Ensure compliance with ICMJE, GPP, and internal publication policies.
- Support multiple therapeutic programs and take ownership of ongoing projects with minimal onboarding.
Required Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Life Sciences: PhD, PharmD, MD, or MSc.
- 5–7+ years of medical publications experience within pharma or biotech.
- Strong knowledge of ICMJE and GPP publication guidelines.
- Experience managing publication projects, external vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Excellent project management, prioritization, communication, and attention to detail.