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Puma Biotechnology Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidates from outside staffing agencies or recruiters.

The Director Scientific Communications will manage Puma Biotechnology’s Medical Communications Department, including Publications, Independent Medical Education, Grants and Sponsorships and Medical Affairs booths at conferences.

The Director will be responsible for developing, Publication and Medical Education strategies and tactical execution plans to engage Health Care Professionals (HCPs), Medical Organizations, Patient Advocacy Groups and other groups involved in patient care via appropriate medical communication activities.  The Director will report to, and work closely with, the Head of Medical Affairs to provide strategic and operational support for executing Medical Affairs goals and objectives.

Essential Functions

  • Responsible for cross-functional development, implementation, delivery and maintenance of Global Publication Plan that support neratinib and therapeutic areas of interest
  • Implement the publication strategy and provide ideas for generating abstracts and manuscripts of scientific, clinical and strategic interests
  • Manage the publication development process, including budget and vendor responsibilities
  • Collaborate with authors (both external and internal), medical writers, medical communication vendors and others on publication development and generation and provide operational project leadership
  • Serve on appropriate internal committees and special project teams as assigned by VP, Medical Affairs.Assist in carrying out strategy to ensure clear and consistent communication, and provides assistance to ensure that publication and presentation timelines for conferences and medical publications are met
  • < >Project management of the Grant Review process, committee and related processes to ensure independence and compliance to all defined policies.
  • Responsible for communication with Education Providers.
  • Responsible for required audit of supported educational events and programs for validation of completion to defined standards within the grant agreement.
  • Responsible for gathering outcomes from supported programs and analyzing and presenting to internal stakeholders. Develops, collects and reports project metrics as required
  • Represent Puma Biotechnology at Medical Meetings and Conferences, Participate, as needed, in global and national Publications related Advisory Boards to gain insights on medical communication gaps about Puma Biotechnology, neratinib and therapeutic areas of interest
  • Responsible for the design, resourcing and staffing of the Medical Affairs booths at congresses.
  • Coordinates intelligence at scientific congresses which will include monitoring, organizing, and posting content of importance to Puma Biotechnology
  • In support of medical communication objectives, foster the establishment and maintenance of relations with key external thought leaders
  • Monitors the competitive environment for advances and trends in our therapeutic areas, including new treatment management and new therapies, competitive products and features and provides timely feedback on new literature and competitor initiatives
  • Establish strong working relationships and appropriately collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure that Medical Education activities/content achieve their educational objectives.

Competencies

  • Exceptional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
  • The management of Publications and Medical Education, including budget, projects, vendor(s), and personnel
  • Build and manage relationships with internal and external contributors
  • Ensure the scientific integrity, quality and accuracy of all deliverables
  • Maintain knowledge of product areas, current trends, and literature
  • Stay informed of applicable governmental compliance laws and industry standards for Medical Education and ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies
  • Commitment to ethical practices in the preparation and dissemination of publications, including conference materials
  • Develop and/or maintain applicable policies, guidelines, and work practices and revise as needed to be consistent with standard practices; educate and train internal contributors as needed
  • Excellent ability to interpret and present scientific and clinical medical data to a variety of audiences, along with a strong understanding of statistics
  • Demonstrated innovation and creativity in production of work deliverables and methods to optimized data disclosure in a timely, appropriate, and effective manner
  • Knowledge of and responsibility for collaboration within all functional areas within Puma Biotechnology is required. Specifically, within the Medical Affairs department a working knowledge of Medical Publications, Medical Information Databases, Field Medical Roles, Research Grant Processes, Continuing Education and Regulatory/Compliance issues as they relate to the effective dissemination of scientific information is required
  • Demonstrated ability, or potential, to excel in smaller entrepreneurial organizations
  • Knowledge and understanding of Clinical and Regulatory Guidelines
  • Knowledge and understanding of compliance in commercial settings
  • Ability to travel up to 10%, in order to attend regional and international conferences/workshops to obtain new competitive information, and keep abreast of clinical trends
  • Ability to respond appropriately to needs of key stakeholders and manage expectations
  • Demonstrated excellent project management skills and follow through
  • Must have excellent PC skills and be familiar with current clinical software, all literature search databases and tools

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this position.

The physical demands of the office are normally associated with extended amounts of time sitting and using office equipment, including a computer, keyboard and mouse, which can cause muscle strain. While performing duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected. Travel may be required (up to  10  %).

Required Education & Professional Experience

  • An Advanced Degree (MS, BSN, PhD, PharmD etc.) is required
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in the provision of Medical Communication specifically in publications and IME and grants in the Biopharmaceutical Industry or Pharma with demonstrated management and leadership abilities required
  • Oncology experience strongly preferred
  • Strong leadership, planning and project management skills, along with the ability to be productive with minimal supervision
  • Proficiency with standard software including Microsoft Office, PubMed, Endnote, and DataVision is preferred

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that ae required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Puma Biotechnology Inc is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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