Scientific Communications Manager (m/w/d)

Scientific Communications Manager (m/w/d) – Medical / Project Management / English

Role:

For our client Roche Diagnostic based in Rotkreuz we are looking for a Scientific Communications Manager (m/w/d).

Background:
Within Clinical Development and Medical Affairs we are looking for a Scientific

Communications Manager in Infectious Diseases to drive the planning and development of

effective scientific communication of data generated from Roche diagnostic studies.

The position entails driving scientific communication/publication strategies, plans and their

execution.

Ideal candidate:

The perfect candidate is someone with already a couple of years of experience in medical

communications, scientific communications and/or publications management. We need

someone that can hit the ground running quickly. There is no need for specific TA expertise.

The person should have excellent soft skills: we need an excellent communicator with a

scientific background. The successful candidate will be adaptable, have excellent

stakeholder management skills and able to drive projects forward.

Areas of responsibility:

Publication Strategy and Development:

• Responsible for establishing Publication Strategies and Plans with cross-functional input,

ensure timely execution of plans

• Chair Scientific Communications Strategy Team meetings within Infectious Diseases to

ensure alignment of Communication plans with medical and commercial plans

• Manage the publication development process, including review and tracking of individual

publications using the current publication management tool

• Ensure internal communications around published and presented publications;

announcements, Publication Newsletter and spotlight summaries

• Engage with external health care professionals and medical communication agencies
• Effectively manage with available resources.
• Other Scientific Communications Activities
• Engage with medical experts and internal stakeholders, and provide overarching scientific

input and advice on:

• Symposia & Advisory boards
• Congress activities
• Key scientific messages

Medical education

• Participate in company educational events for HCPs, and provide overarching scientific

expertise and advice on:

• Medical slide decks
• Unmet communication needs
• Distilling scientific content for the appropriate target audience

Must Haves:

• Medical communications, scientific communications or publications management

experience in a pharma / Diagnostics environment

• Working knowledge of Datavision™
• Excellent knowledge of Good Publication Practice and ICMJE guidelines
• Min 3 years of relevant experience
• Scientific education: Master’s or PhD degree Biomedical Sciences
• Strong project management skills
• Understanding of diagnostics industry and regulatory guidelines; competency and

enthusiasm to review, communicate and implement Good Publication Practice standards

• Native proficiency and excellent writing and editing skills in English
• Proven coaching and teaching skills; creativity and ability to find solutions in complex

teams as well as strong stakeholder management skills are key assets

• Strategic ability, attention to detail and strong sense of responsibility are requirements for

this role

• Great communication and people skills; energetic and dynamic personality
• Given scope there will be some need for flexibility to work across EU and US timezones

Nice to haves:

• CMPP Certification

Reference no: 920929SKN

Role: Scientific Communications Manager

Industry: Pharmaceutical industry

Workload: 100%

Location: Rotkreuz, Switzerland

Start date: ASAP

Duration: 12 months, with possible extension

About us:

ITech Consult is a certified ISO 9001:2015 Swiss company with offices also located in Germany and Ireland. ITech Consult is specialised in delivering IT candidates for contract work. We were founded in 1997 by IT professionals; hence we well understand what it means to be professionally supported in your search for a new project and being employed.