Senior Medical Writer

About the Opportunity

The Senior Medical Writer is responsible for providing research, writing, and editing expertise for medical communications initiatives. The Senior Medical Writer role requires experience in medical communications and publications, with an understanding complex science and varied therapeutic areas. Experience with Endocrinology is highly desirable.

Requirements

• Advanced Degree (PharmD, MD, PhD or MS) required
• 3+ years of experience in medical writing within a medical communications agency required
• Experience in editorial and publications processes required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite
• Proficiency in scientific research
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Effective attention to detail and accuracy and ability to confirm writing to prescribed style format
• Ability to identify key issues; creatively and strategically overcome challenges
• High level of integrity, confidentiality and accountability
• Ability to think analytically and to effectively plan, prioritize, and execute
• Expert verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver clear, factual, high-quality scientific content to clients while monitoring and meeting project budget and timing specifications
• Thoroughly research content areas and maintain a high level of expertise within determined therapeutic areas
• Effectively implement stakeholder edits and feedback into all deliverables
• Identify project areas that will require input from additional team members and elicit this input as needed
• Continuously meet Citrus Health Group editorial, publication, and ethical procedures
• Research, write and revise content
• Develop clear and well thought out content outlines and drafts
• Proactively include relevant, supporting research and data into deliverables
• Ensure appropriate and accurate flow, grammar and content in original works as well as in edited, referenced works
• Incorporate edits and revisions from clients and project stakeholders
• Consistently meet project deadlines and stay within determined scope and budget
• Identify project areas that may require expertise from other team members and elicit input as appropriate
• Manage successful communications with all project stakeholders
• Ensure that prudent information is shared effectively within internal project teams
• Keep project team and all appropriate stakeholders apprised of project status
• Proactively bring forward obstacles or challenges to project completion within determined timeline and budget
• Collaborate with and support other team members on project tasks as needed