Publications (Manager – Senior Manager)

Position: Publications (Manager - Senior Manager)

Position Summary

Karuna is seeking an experienced and motivated medical affairs professional to join our rapidly growing organization. Reporting to the medical communications lead, this critical position will be responsible for the creation and monitoring of high-quality clinical and scientific writing deliverables for both internal and external audiences in preparation for the potential launch of our lead product candidate, KarXT.

Responsibilities

• Create and support high-quality, scientifically accurate, and consistent documents across the medical affairs team at Karuna (including but not limited to, presentations, publications, abstracts, and decks).
• Provide medical writing support for medical information (standard response letters and information requests).
• Collaborate with relevant internal functions to generate and maintain medical affairs documents and ensure objectives are aligned.
• Develop and maintain a high level of knowledge in the respective therapeutic area to provide quality medical communication support.
• Interpret clinical study results and collaborate with HCPs and internal stakeholders in the development of scientific communications content, such as conference proceedings (e.g., abstracts and presentations) and journal manuscripts. Engage in significant writing, editing, and project management to achieve publication goals.
• Proactively prioritize, identify, assess, and critically summarize relevant scientific and medical literature in therapeutic area. Synthesize, assess, and communicate potential impact of key findings to stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 6-8+ years’ experience; Advanced degree (MS or PhD) strongly preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, allowing for an open and effective dialogue throughout the company.
• Previous medical or scientific writing experience required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel) and experience with computer systems related to medical affairs such as VEEVA, Adobe suite, and publication management software is desirable.
• Experience working with in cross-functional teams within the pharmaceutical or related industry with knowledge and experience in the respective therapeutic area preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and quality are critical to success.
• Highly accountable for the results and outcomes of their responsibilities and understands the impact of their efforts, results, and attitudes on others.
• Uses teamwork to work cooperatively toward the most effective solutions, championing the best ideas of team members, and assisting where help is needed yet is capable of highly independent work when efficiency is required.
• Results-oriented individual who is highly motivated, decisive, flexible in thought, and has the creativity to excel in and contribute to a rapidly growing company.
• Forward thinking mindset with the ability to manage multiple projects and identify and resolve issues.
• Broad experience in an emerging, publicly traded company environment is a plus.

The successful candidate will also embody our values:

Our purpose is to create value for those we have the privilege to serve:

• We take pride in our work
• We keep our promises and deliver
• We are driven to meaningfully innovate
• We succeed through inclusion and teamwork

Karuna Therapeutics is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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