Specialist, Publication Management (Hybrid)
Merck · North Wales (upper Gwynedd), PA
Medical AffairsFull-time$87k–$137kCompany career page
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Role summary
Merck seeks a Publication Specialist to coordinate scientific publication activities, manage document workflows, and support congress planning within the Scientific Communications & Information Sciences Department. The role involves tracking projects, maintaining systems, and collaborating with internal teams and external partners on publication outputs.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree with 1–2 years professional experience
- Advanced written and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong project management and organizational abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
- Comfort using AI and AI-enabled tools
- Experience in medical communications or scientific affairs preferred
What you'll be doing
- Support publication team meetings with note-taking, agenda updates, and follow-up coordination
- Manage congress planning activities including presentation trackers, document archival, and abstract development
- Track and report on internal and external publication projects from various research partners
- Maintain Datavision publication management records and quarterly status updates
- Develop and maintain departmental Teams sites and ensure publication compliance standards
Privacy & handoff
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