Senior Manager, Scientific Communications

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Serve as lead on scientific publications (abstracts, posters, presentations, and manuscripts) and work with medical communication agencies on the timely execution of publication plans, ensuring a high quality and timely product, as well as adherence to publication policy and associated procedures. This would involve learning and applying knowledge of assigned therapeutic area and data.
• Support development and revision of publication plans for assigned products in line with medical strategies and clinical development milestones.
• Review draft publications for scientific quality, data accuracy and ensure alignment with author direction.
• Support cross-functional alignment across relevant internal stakeholders and ensure coordination of the review, approval, and other applicable activities related to the development of scientific publication projects.
• Interface with external experts (e.g., physicians, other health care professionals) and effectively collaborate with cross functional teams.
• Serve as a scientific Communications representative on assigned product teams; communicate publication development process, industry guidance on good publication practices and authorship criteria to team members as needed.
• Support/lead the development/maintenance of the assigned scientific communication platforms.
• Contribute to the creation of slide-decks, content development and related activities.
• Understand, assimilate, and interpret sources of information with appropriate guidance from Medical Communications team, authors, and product team members; interpret and explain data generated from a variety of sources, including internal and external studies, research documentation, charts, graphs, and tables, and verify that results are consistent with study data; convert relevant data and information into a form that meets publication needs, ensuring required documentation is obtained in adherence to Publication Policy Procedures and ICMJE and GPP3 guidelines.
• Track key conferences submission deadlines and provide reminders with suggestions for submissions to the conferences.
• Identify and propose solutions to resolve issues and questions arising during the writing/review process, including resolution or elevation as appropriate; ensure project information in publication records and resourcing tools are accurate and up-to-date.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Desired Education and Skills:

• Advanced Scientific Degree (Ph.D., Pharm. D) required. Master's Degree will be considered with significant publication writing experience. Relevant professional certification/credential (e.g., CMPP, AMWA) is a plus.
• At least 5 years of medical/scientific writing experience in the medical. devices/pharmaceutical/medical communication agency or related experience is required.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communications (verbal, written, presentation) skills are essential with flawless attention to detail and ability to complete writing assignments in a timely manner with minimal oversight.
• Knowledgeable of US and international regulations, requirements, and guidance's associated with scientific publications is required.
• Experience in rare disease/neurology preferred.
• Working knowledge of statistical concepts and techniques is required.
• Experience in working with fast paced, collaborative, cross-functional teams.
• Must be proficient with iEnvision, Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Recognized by former peers/colleagues/managers for attributes congruent with Sarepta Cultural Values: Patients First, Action, Unconventional Thinking, Talent, and Integrity.
• Ability to travel to up to 20%.

This position is hybrid, you will be expected to work on site at one of Sarepta's facilities in the United States and/or attend Company-sponsored in-person events from time to time.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Sarepta Therapeutics offers a competitive compensation and benefit package.

Sarepta Therapeutics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and participates in e-Verify.