Associate Director/Director, Publications Lead

Full Time On-Site/Hybrid Medical Writing Publications Lead Apply for this Job Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARWR) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, Arrowhead therapies trigger the RNA interference mechanism to induce rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. RNA interference, or RNAi, is a mechanism present in living cells that inhibits the expression of a specific gene, thereby affecting the production of a specific protein. Arrowhead’s RNAi-based therapeutics leverage this natural pathway of gene silencing.

Arrowhead is focused on developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis, typically characterized by the overproduction of one or more proteins that are involved with disease. The depth and versatility of our RNAi technologies enables us to potentially address conditions in virtually any therapeutic area and pursue disease targets that are not otherwise addressable by small molecules and biologics. Arrowhead is leading the field in bringing the promise of RNAi to address diseases outside of the liver, and our clinical pipeline includes disease targets in the liver and lung with a promising pipeline of preclinical candidates.

Arrowhead’s corporate headquarters is in Pasadena, CA with research and development teams in Madison, WI and San Diego, CA. Our employees are nimble, science-driven innovators who are collaborating to bring new therapies to patients in need.

The Position

The Associate Director/Director of Publications will be instrumental in developing, maintaining, and executing an integrated and strategic publication and congress plan. This role will initially focus on the cardiometabolic platform and will evolve to support the rest of the pipeline at Arrowhead. In this role, this person will also manage the process and people needed to publish manuscripts and congress related materials to ensure a forward-thinking approach to information and data needed to support the development of the pipeline. This position will report to the VP of Medical Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute integrated and strategic Publication Plan
• Manage medical writers initially through contracting to scale up/down as needed
• Identify and engage with internal and external authors in accordance with ICMJE criteria, including selection of appropriate authors and journals
• Manage review and submission of abstracts and manuscripts
• Develop, maintain, and execute Congress Plan
• Lead Congress Planning in partnership with cross-functional colleagues
• Develop poster and oral presentations
• Develop booth resources in partnership with Medical Capabilities
• Manage annual budget and allocation of resources, including contracts, SOWs, and invoices are submitted accurately and in a timely manner
• Collaborate cross-functionally, including but not limited to Program Leadership, Clinical Development, Biostatistics, and Regulatory
• Effectively communicate scientific rationale, data, protocols, and other relevant information
• Identify and evaluate gaps and opportunities to broaden scientific literature in the cardiometabolic space
• Become an expert in the current treatment landscape for the cardiometabolic platform, including Familial Hypercholesterolemia Syndrome (FCS), Severe Hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG), and Mixed dyslipidemia (MD), and maintain up to date through horizon scanning and literature awareness
• Understand current state of the art and new developments in RNA interference
• Contribute as a key member of Arrowhead’s medical staff to the company’s programs, as appropriate

Requirements:

• PhD, PharmD or an MD, combined with research experience
• Three to five years’ experience in medical writing and publication planning, primarily in biotech/pharma industry in cardiometabolic indications, with progression into more senior roles
• The ideal candidate will have experience within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company with a demonstrated track record of moving programs forward
• Demonstrated leadership ability, skilled in strategic thinking, building alignment, innovative problem-solving, and driving team performance
• Clear understanding of the drug development process and a strong desire to contribute to the development of meaningful therapeutics
• Ability to effectively evaluate outside expert advice
• Ability to clearly elucidate complex scientific and medical concepts via written and oral communication
• Detail oriented and data driven
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Interest in working effectively in a fast-paced, team-based environment

California pay range

$175,000—$240,000 USD

Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.

All applicants must have authorization to work in the US for a company.