[Hiring] Associate Director, Medical Publications @Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Role Description

The Associate Director, Medical Publications (CNS) is responsible for supporting the implementation and execution of the global medical publication strategy and deliverables for the CNS therapeutic area. This role ensures the timely, accurate, and compliant communication of scientific and clinical data through congress abstracts, posters, manuscripts, and other peer-reviewed outputs.

Working within the CNS Medical Communications team, the Associate Director partners with cross-functional stakeholders including Clinical Development, Global Integrated Evidence & Innovation (GIE&I), Medical Strategy, Core Content, and external vendors to execute high-quality publication activities aligned with overall medical strategy.

The Associate Director reports to the Director, Medical Publications (CNS) and plays a key role in driving operational excellence in publication execution while contributing to strategic planning and ensuring adherence to scientific and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific or medical degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent) required
• 7+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, or Publications within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
• Experience supporting publication planning and execution for global or regional programs
• CNS or related therapeutic area experience preferred
• Experience working with external vendors and medical writers

Requirements

• Support implementation and execution of publication plans for CNS assets, ensuring alignment with medical strategy, data dissemination priorities, and product lifecycle needs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define publication timelines, data prioritization, and congress/journal strategies
• Lead the end-to-end development of publication deliverables, including abstracts, posters, and manuscripts
• Ensure scientific accuracy, quality, and compliance with Good Publication Practices (GPP), ICMJE, and company SOPs
• Contribute to integration of publications within broader scientific communication platforms (SCPs), ensuring consistency across materials
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows and operational efficiency, including the use of technology and AI-enabled tools
• Manage day-to-day interactions with publication vendors and medical writing partners to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables
• Provide direction, feedback, and review of vendor outputs to ensure alignment with scientific and compliance standards
• Support budget tracking, forecasting, and reconciliation for publication-related activities
• Partner with Clinical Development, Global Integrated Evidence & Innovation, Medical Strategy, and Medical Communications teams to support data readiness and timely dissemination of clinical results
• Serve as a key point of contact for publication execution within the CNS Medical Communications team
• Collaborate with Field Medical and Medical Communications teams to ensure alignment and consistency of messaging across medical materials
• Support integrated medical communications planning and contribute to launch and lifecycle initiatives
• Ensure all publication activities adhere to internal SOPs, GPP, ICMJE, and applicable regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance functions to ensure appropriate governance and ethical publication practices
• Maintain accurate documentation and support audit readiness

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage
• Company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance
• A generous 401(k) match
• Flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs
• Other company provided benefits