Senior Scientific Publications Specialist in Oxford

The Senior Scientific Publications Specialist will be responsible for leading the execution and delivery of high-quality scientific publications across our entire portfolio. Rather than being siloed into a single area, you will have the opportunity to work across the pipeline, ensuring that clinical and scientific data from all stages of clinical development are communicated accurately, ethically, and impactfully to the global medical community.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of strategic publication plans for assigned products, ensuring alignment with medical affairs and clinical development goals.
• Manage the end-to-end publication process, including the outlining, drafting, editing, and submission of abstracts, posters, oral presentations, and primary/secondary manuscripts, and other related materials as required.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders (Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Biostatistics, Regulatory, and Legal) and external authors/investigators to develop content with a coherent and concise narrative that is consistent with the publication strategy and company messaging.
• Oversee the activities of external medical writing agencies and vendors to ensure deliverables are on time, within budget, and meet the highest quality standards.
• Attain and maintain knowledge of relevant therapeutic areas and clearly communicate scientific concepts in a condensed, audience-appropriate way.
• Facilitate and lead publication committee meetings to review data, prioritize projects, and resolve content-related issues.
• Follow internal procedures and workflows and keep up to date with published guidelines for authorship and good publication practices.
• Provide additional ad-hoc support for projects within Research and Development where appropriate.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills

• PhD in a relevant life science subject preferred; a Master’s degree in a life sciences field with significant relevant experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of experience in scientific publications within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, or academia.
• Proven track record of independently managing complex publication projects from inception to successful journal acceptance or congress presentation.
• Exceptional data interpretation, medical writing and editorial skills, with the ability to translate complex clinical data into clear, compelling scientific narratives.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, commercial-stage environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams.
• Ability to learn rapidly and apply knowledge in previously unfamiliar therapeutic areas; ability to review and summarize scientific literature.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and reference management software.
• Experience in Immuno-oncology.
• Experience working in the biotech / pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience using Artificial Intelligence Large Language Models.
• Working knowledge of GraphPad Prism and/or Adobe Illustrator.