Project Manager, Publications

Abiomed, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, is a leading provider of medical devices that provide circulatory and respiratory support, with a mission of recovering hearts & saving lives. Abiomed's "Patients First!" culture drives our skilled workforce and strong relationships with clinicians. Our innovative product portfolio and robust pipeline provide us the incredible opportunity to bring lifesaving technology to more patients around the world than ever before. Founded in 1981, Abiomed has a proven track record for growth, integrity and innovation.

I Am Abiomed | I Am Heart Recovery | Patients First!

The Project Manager is directly accountable for the successful management of the Publication Office calendar of strategic objectives, with a primary focus on meeting and exceeding the goals of the publication plans by providing accurate and proactive support for all project-related activities. The Publications Project Manager will represent the publication office both internally and externally in managing the successful full-cycle execution of key publication initiatives. Reporting to the Director of Publications, the Publications PM is responsible for supporting the vision and executing an Abiomed Publication program on-plan and on-schedule

Responsibilities:

• Execute and maintain current individual and team timelines.
• Routinely follow up with project owners to ascertain project status and adherence to timelines, and determine any obstacles to delivery and provide solutions/assistance.
• Effectively use MS Project, Office Timeline, Monday.com, and Gantt charts in the execution and communication. Gather information, maintain, and update status reports based on internal and client status meetings
• Accurately populate and maintain publication tracking system (data entry, Datavision, etc.)
• Keep abreast of all relevant cardiology and cardiac surgery conferences and abstract deadlines
• Lead internal status meetings
• Execute/create publication plan binders/slides

Research Support

• Develop familiarity with Journal Selector and Conference Authority
• Research relevant journal and congress databases to update grids used by the internal and client teams for submission guidelines, deadlines, and notification dates
• Prepare "Sessions of Interests" for congresses

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in English, business, marketing, communications, biology, life sciences, or related field
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills; Works effectively on cross-functional teams
• Documented experience in project management (MS Project, Office Timeline, Monday.com, Gantt charts)
• ISMPP certification strongly preferred
• Experience in scientific communications and publication planning strongly preferred
• High attention to detail and accuracy; Excellent prioritization, organizational skills, and advanced, metric-driven project management skills
• Positive, self-starter, willing to work in an extremely fast-paced environment looking for growth and making a difference in patient lives.
• Travel: May require travel in US, and international travel (~10%) of the time.

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Abiomed is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. Abiomed will not discriminate against any worker or job applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, gender reassignment, non-job related mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, application for military service, or membership in any other category protected under law. Abiomed maintains a drug-free workplace.