Director, Publications at Avidity Biosciences

Job Title:Director, PublicationsLocation:San Diego, CA / Hybrid / RemotePosition type:FLSA:Full timeNon-Exempt / ExemptDepartment:Medical Affairs Strive to Bring a Profound Difference to our PatientsAt Avidity Biosciences, we are passionate about the impact of every employee in realizing our vision of improving people’s lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics. Avidity is revolutionizing the field of RNA with its proprietary AOCs, which are designed to combine the specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the precision of oligonucleotide therapies to address targets and diseases previously unreachable with existing RNA therapies. If you are a committed, solution-oriented thinker, join us in making a difference and become part of our growing culture that is integrated, collaborative, agile and focused on the needs of patients. Avidity Biosciences, Inc.'s mission is to profoundly improve people's lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics - Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs™). Utilizing its proprietary AOC platform, Avidity demonstrated the first-ever successful targeted delivery of RNA into muscle and is leading the field with clinical development programs for three rare muscle diseases: myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). Avidity is broadening the reach of AOCs with its advancing and expanding pipeline, including programs in cardiology and immunology through internal discovery efforts and key partnerships. Avidity is headquartered in San Diego, CA. For more information about our AOC platform, clinical development pipeline, and people, please visit www.aviditybiosciences.com and engage with us on LinkedIn and Twitter. The OpportunityThe Director of Publications is responsible for the development of medical publications for all Avidity programs, as well as the management of publication agencies/vendors and associated budgets. The Director will provide Therapeutic Area oversight for publication plans and directly manage medical communications both within the Medical Affairs team and across other functions in Avidity. The person in this position will partner with Global Medical Affairs on all aspects of clinical, medical, and publications strategies. This role will manage our current vendor and deliver results on time and within budget. As an integral member of the Medical Affairs team, this role may lead other projects and initiatives inside Medical Affairs relating to Scientific Communication and Scientific review of materials. This position will work cross-regionally and cross-functionally with Clinical Development, Legal, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, and IT as needed.Additionally, this position may support product launches as Avidity expands. What You Will Contribute

• Oversee the publications planning process for each molecule; develop or update scientific platforms and publication plans, using regular cross-functional meetings to gain input and alignment.
• Execute Avidity’s publication strategy, identifying data gaps and working closely with medical directors to address these data gaps.
• Oversee the communication of the publications plan or publication process to a wide range of internal stakeholders.
• Oversee the development of abstracts, posters, oral presentations, and manuscripts from Avidity-sponsored clinical trials or other sponsored research.
• Manage external agencies involved in the writing, editing, formatting and submission of publications to peer-reviewed scientific journals and scientific/medical conferences.
• Write and/or edit publications as needed.
• Facilitate timely publication reviews both internal and external.
• Track and report progress on publication development (with vendor support), document project statuses, drafts, reviewer comments, and Avidity reviews and approvals.
• Interact with external authors and internal collaborators within Global/Regional Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and Drug Discovery organizations to develop and review publication content.
• Understand and comply with established good publication practices, such as International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and Good Publication Practice Guidelines; support development and maintenance of the publication plan and corresponding abstracts, posters, and manuscripts.
• Remain current on new regulations and issues regarding publication strategy/management and ensure that Avidity publication activities are compliant with regulations and internal company policies.
• Facilitate and drive cross-functional development of scientific statements, scientific platform, and lexicon.
• Contribute to the overall scientific communication strategy, demonstrating a strong knowledge of the therapeutic landscape.
• Support the development of medical and training materials related to Avidity and competitor data.
• Support manager and others by assisting with recruitment, on-boarding and medical affairs personnel.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures, as well as US healthcare laws and regulations.

What We Seek

• 15+ years publication experience within the industry or scientific communications agencies
• At least 6-8 years experience in a management or leadership role, ideally within a cross-functional, matrixed environment
• Masters Degree preferred
• Strategic Thinking: possesses the ability to both see the big picture and drill down on details; think strategically and execute tactical plans
• Meeting Management: excellent meeting planning and facilitation skills
• Project Management: highly proficient at both building and maintaining Gantt charts, tracking systems, spreadsheets and tools that support a systematic and scalable approach to managing projects
• Problem Solving: a proactive and effective problem solver who works well with others; proven ability to manage complex and challenging situations to drive to clarity
• Business Sense: has a strong business sense and can decipher priorities and make sound judgment calls when needed
• Initiative and Resourcefulness: works independently, anticipates the needs of Global Medical Directors to help mitigate problems ahead of time, and solves problems without needing guidance/direction
• Communication: excellent writing and oral communication skills; ability to present key information objectively and in an organized fashion
• Team Player: has a team-oriented approach
• Excellence in Execution: ability to execute accurately and with a sense of urgency, strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to travel as needed for 20% 

What We will Provide to You:

• The base salary range for this role is $219,200 - $242,200. The final compensation will be commensurate with such factors as relevant experience, skillset, internal equity and market factors.
• Avidity offers competitive compensation and benefits which includes the opportunity for annual and spot bonuses, stock options and RSUs, as well as a 401(k) with an employer match. In addition, the comprehensive wellness program includes coverage for medical, dental, vision, and LTD, and four weeks of time off.
• A commitment to learning and development which includes a variety of programming internally developed by and for Avidity employees, opportunities for job-specific training offered by industry, and an education reimbursement program.