Publications Specialist (Medical Affairs) in City of London

Publications Lead (Medical Affairs) ~ Remote Working (London + WFH) ~£6-to-12-month contract (Inside IR35 / via Umbrella) The Opportunity: ISR Recruitment is currently supporting a global biopharmaceutical organisation with the appointment of an experienced Publications Lead for Medical Affairs on an initial 6-to-12-month contract opportunity. This is a high-priority opportunity within a Cell Therapy portfolio, supporting the delivery of scientific publications across key programmes during an important period of activity. The successful contractor will work alongside existing Publications Leads, providing additional leadership, executional support and flexibility across the portfolio. Skills and Experience: We are looking for an experienced medical publications professional who can operate effectively in a fast-moving, compliance-driven pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment. An advanced degree such as PhD, PharmD, MD or MSc in Life Sciences or a related discipline. ~5 to 7 years' experience in medical publications within pharma, biotech, medical communications or a closely related environment. ~ Proven experience managing scientific publications from planning through submission and post-publication. ~ Experience working with medical writing agencies and external vendors. ~ Confidence stepping into partially developed or in-flight projects. ~ Exceptional attention to detail and a strong quality mindset. You will provide flexible publication leadership across priority programmes, taking ownership of specific publications, workstreams and assets as required. Taking the lead on individual publications, workstreams and assets where additional support is required. Providing additional bandwidth during peak periods, including congress timelines and key data readouts. Working closely with Medical Affairs, Clinical, Health Economics and Outreach Research (HEOR) and other cross-functional stakeholders. Providing direction to medical writing agencies and reviewing deliverables for scientific quality. Managing timelines, risks, dependencies and competing priorities across multiple deliverables. Ensuring publications comply with relevant guidelines and internal policies, including ICMJE and GPP. Maintaining scientific rigour, accuracy and quality across all outputs. Flexing across therapeutic areas, assets and deliverables as business priorities evolve. Picking up in-flight projects and providing additional focus where required to maintain continuity and momentum. To learn more about this opportunity consulting on a temporary contract role as a Publications Lead (Medical Affairs) for a global pharmaceutical business based in West London on an initial 6-to-12-month engagement; please call and speak with Edward Laing here at ISR Recruitment on 07436 071 872 or please share a copy of your very latest CV ( edward@isr.uk.com ) and/or online business profile for a call back in the very strictest of confidence. Please contact Edward here at ISR Recruitment to learn more about our client and how they are leading the way in developing and executing on their strategy to bring life-saving therapies to patients through innovation and transformational technology? This is an excellent opportunity for a senior publication professional to join a high-profile global biopharmaceutical environment and make an immediate contribution across a priority Cell Therapy portfolio. If you have strong medical publications experience and can quickly take ownership of complex publication deliverables, we'd be very interested in hearing from you.