POSITION SUMMARY:
The Publications and Medical Communications, Sr. Manager is part of the Medical Affairs Group. This person is responsible for supporting the development and maintenance of publication plans (Smartsheet or other databases) to track all stages of planning, development and production of manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and other projects to ensure that all timelines are met. This person manages the process for development, review, and production of scientific materials across assigned therapeutic areas. The scientific materials include publications, abstracts and associated presentations, medical affairs conference booth panels and handouts, and the medical platform (evidence matrix, key messages, etc.). The Publications and Medical Communications, Sr. Manager is also responsible for supporting Medical Communication projects (enhancement of medical content for MSL activities, medical affairs booth development) under the guidance of the Senior Director Medical Communication and Publications. This person must develop and maintain a level of therapeutic area expertise that allows them to be an active contributor to these materials and will also work closely with internal experts and cross-functional partners across the organization. The position reports to the Senior Director Medical Communication and Publications. Salary range $130,000 to $166,400.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Set up and maintain tracking spreadsheets for manuscripts and conference abstracts/posters for each indication, ensuring timelines are met and all meta data for each project has been acquired (author info and disclosures, etc.)
• Set up and maintain spreadsheets for post-hoc analyses and data generation efforts run by Medical Affairs
• Contribute to and collaborate on statistical analyses and data quality checks for complete results interpretation demonstrating advanced problem-solving ability.
• Proactively collaborate with all relevant parties (biostatistics, clinical operations, project management, medical affairs, pharmacovigilance, regulatory, quality assurance, manufacturing, and commercial) and manage projects to external and internal timelines and deadlines.
• Manage day to day interactions with publication agencies and participate in vendor selection activities.
• Assist publication lead in the management of all financial and contractual aspects of assigned projects, including external vendors.
• Coordinate publication reviews and integration of reviewer comments of assigned publication projects.
• Ensure that all developed materials are reviewed and appropriately signed off according to Rigel Policies and SOPs and maintain archive of approved materials within the appropriate management system.
• Assist in the review of assigned publications for medical accuracy, fair balance, and ensuring adherence to Rigel policies and good publication practice.
• Ensure all assigned Rigel-sponsored publications are developed according to Rigel publication policy and good publication practice, including published guidelines (e.g., GPP2022, ICMJE, CONSORT).
• Contribute to content development and approval of disease- and product-related information/panels for medical booth
• Support development and updates to medical slide decks for content and visual appeal, as needed, under direction of Senior Director Medical Communication and Publications.
• Develop and expand scientific proficiency in assigned therapeutic area(s).
• Prepare, analyze, interpret, and summarize data.
• Evaluate study data from tables and listings.
• Participate in department initiatives/projects.
• Contribute to the development of abstracts, manuscripts, and other scientific works as needed.
• Develop and format posters and slides, creating graphics and overall layout/design.
• QC data, check references, conduct literature searches.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a medical/communication role at a pharmaceutical company or at a medical communications agency. Experience within the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
• Scientific degree required.
• Prior medical writing experience required.
• Strong Knowledge of current good publication practices and guidelines and medical writing guidelines (e.g., GPP2022, ICMJE, CONSORT).
• Experience with graphing data, developing visually appealing slides and posters of medical data and information.
• Knowledge and understanding of rules and regulations impacting medical communications practices, good clinical practice, and data management.
• Collaborative, with excellent interpersonal skills and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously and accurately track deadlines and details about numerous projects.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Smartsheet proficiency for project management
• May require travel up to 10% of the time to attend Conferences and meetings for publication planning or execution purposes.
• Rigel requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 (subject to any legally required exemptions)

WORKING CONDITIONS:
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk; sit; talk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by the law.