Associate Director, Global Medical Writing

🕒 June 24

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $170k - $185k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👨‍⚕️ Medical Director

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Ascendis Pharma

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2006

🏥 Healthcare

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

Healthcare • Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals

Ascendis Pharma is a pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies to address unmet medical needs, particularly in the areas of endocrinology and oncology. The company utilizes its proprietary TransCon technology platform to develop best-in-class therapies, with a strong emphasis on patient care, scientific innovation, and sustainability. Ascendis Pharma's pipeline includes TransCon PTH and TransCon CNP for endocrinology rare diseases, as well as oncology candidates such as TransCon TLR7/8 Agonist. Committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients, caregivers, physicians, and employees, Ascendis Pharma is guided by its core values and driven by its mission to impact patient lives worldwide.

📋 Description

• Draft, revise, and edit scientific publications, including manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals as well as abstracts, posters, and oral presentations for medical conferences. • Collaborate with Publication Planning team to coordinate kick-off calls with Investigators and establish timelines for the development of publications. • Work with internal stakeholders to ensure publications are clear, accurate, and aligned with strategic goals. • Participate in meetings with clinical trial investigators and key opinion leaders for the review and revision of drafts and to manage the editing and revision process, ensuring timely completion of scientific publications. • Keep current with the latest information, trends, and developments in target therapy areas, and perform literature searches as needed for drafting publications. Interpret literature information relevant to scientific publications. Understand, assimilate, and interpret data and other sources of information with appropriate guidance/direction from authors and therapeutic teams. • Remain current on industry and company requirements and best practices as they relate to scientific publications. • Understand and follow applicable company publication policy and procedures and act as a subject matter expert regarding internal processes and relevant publication guidelines.

🎯 Requirements

• MS/PhD/PharmD or 8+ years of experience writing scientific publications. Professional credentials/certification (e.g., CMPP) a plus. • Familiarity with endocrinology and/or rare disease is a benefit but not required. • Understanding of US and international regulations, requirements, and guidance associated with scientific publications (ICMJE, Good Publication Practice, etc). • Ability to work directly from data outputs and clinical documents (protocols, CSRs, etc) to draft. • Excellent communication skills and attention to detail; ability to assimilate and interpret scientific content and translate information for appropriate audiences.

🏖️ Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company match • Medical, dental, and vision plans • Company-offered Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance • Company-provided short and long-term disability benefits • Unique offerings of Pet Insurance and Legal Insurance • Employee Assistance Program • Employee Discounts • Professional Development • Health Saving Account (HSA) • Flexible Spending Accounts • Various incentive compensation plans • Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance • Mental Health resources • Paid leave benefits for new parents