Corporate Librarian

Job Title: Corporate Librarian

As a Corporate Librarian, you will be at the heart of our global pharmaceutical operations: you will ensure seamless access to high‑quality scientific information, manage content licensing, and champion copyright compliance, enabling teams worldwide to make informed decisions and drive innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Curate and deliver scientific literature end‑to-end: Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of research content and troubleshoot access issues.
• Negotiate and manage content licensing: Lead vendor discussions on pricing, subscriptions (including SSO vs individual access), recommend new resources, benchmark deals, and optimize global licenses.
• Administer literature platforms (e.g., RightFind Enterprise): Monitor usage metrics, provide group & 1:1 training, resolve access issues, manage user/agency access, and participate in beta testing.
• Provide expert copyright guidance: Act as corporate Copyright Officer, maintain multinational licenses, co-own company policy, and deliver trainings/workshops.
• Support biomedical research & intelligence: Design complex search strategies, set up alerts, run ad‑hoc drug safety queries, and assist in KOL mapping.
• Drive best practices in scientific communication & AI: Educate on scholarly publishing standards (open access, AI ethics), pilot automation tools, and maintain a directory of AI-enabled platforms.
• Lead training and outreach initiatives: Host monthly open office hours, annual copyright sessions, customized literature search coaching, and vendor-led training on our intranet.
• Optimize vendor partnerships & financial oversight: Co-manage content tracking, monitor cost vs usage, recommend license renewals/cancellations, and align subscriptions with corporate dynamics.

Requirements:

• 5–7+ years in corporate, academic, or medical libraries focused on pharmaceutical/biomedical domains
• Global pharma industry experience is a plus
• MLIS or MS/PhD in a biomedical/scientific discipline
• Copyright Specialist certification is preferred
• Expertise in licensing electronic resources (e.g., PubMed, Embase, RightFind)
• Strong copyright knowledge and advice
• Analytical skills to drive decisions from usage statistics
• Budget management for strategic resource deployment
• Proficient in biomedical database searching (MeSH, Emtree) and pharma workflows
• Knowledge of drug development, clinical trials, regulatory processes, and scientific publishing
• Excellent communicator, problem-solver, and organizer
• Agile mindset and capacity to build capabilities in evolving environments
• Fluent in English (verbal & written)

Preferred Assets:

• Familiarity with data visualization (Tableau, Power BI) and text-mining tools
• Experience with APIs, AI tools, and digital transformation projects
• Training delivery skills and adoption of interactive learning formats
• Membership in ALA, SLA, AMWA, EMWA, ISMPP
• Track record of implementing modern information systems

Company: Alfasigma is a global pharmaceutical company founded over 75 years ago in Italy, where it is headquartered (in Bologna and Milan). The Group operates in over 100 markets spanning Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Africa. It has offices in many countries, including Italy, the US, Spain, Germany, Mexico, and China; production sites in Italy (Pomezia, RM; Alanno, PE; Sermoneta, LT; Trezzano Rosa, MI), Spain (Tortosa, Baix Ebre), and the United States (Shreveport, Louisiana); and R&D labs in Italy (Pomezia and Bergamo). Alfasigma employs approximately 4,000 people dedicated to research, development, production, and distribution of medicinal products, contributing to its mission to provide better health and a better quality of life for patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers. It focuses on three main therapeutic areas: Gastroenterology, Vascular, and Rheumatology. Its portfolio spans from primary care to specialty care, rare disease medications, and consumer health products, including medical foods and nutraceuticals.