Senior Medical Writer

Responsibilities

• Initiate and drive content development from kick-off through final approval of resources, providing ownership of projects through the routing process.
• Participate in client meetings and CMLR for assigned projects and independently act to incorporate feedback and prepare for submission.
• Review materials from contributing team members for scientific accuracy and appropriateness.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams (accounts, operations, creative, shared services), and clients to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Attend conferences, trade shows, advisory boards or other venues as necessary.
• Execute all aspects of administrative responsibilities (weekly timesheets, weekly status updates, maintenance of a calendar in Outlook, etc.) in appropriately detailed and timely manner.
• Actively participate in all internal meetings, including planning meetings, project kick-off, internal status, client status, and brainstorming meetings.
• Perform other duties and assignments as directed.

Qualifications

• An advanced degree in life science is preferred (e.g., PharmD, PhD, or MD).
• A minimum of 3 years of medical education or relevant experience in a related field is required for the Medical Writer’s position. Or, a minimum of three years of medical education or relevant experience in a related field for the Senior Medical Writer’s position.
• Proven content development management experience.
• Ability to think creatively and identify and work to develop unique customer solutions/service offerings.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with absolute commitment to quality.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment; self-motivated.
• Ability to participate and interact effectively with team.
• Effectively manage time, multi-task, and handle a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

Sample of Therapeutic Areas/Subjects

• Cardiovascular (CVD, Lipid Management, Hypertension, Metabolic Syndrome)
• Endocrinology (Diabetes, Kidney Disease, Metabolic Syndrome)
• Neuroscience (Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Parkinson’s Disease, ADHD)
• Rare Diseases
• Respiratory (Asthma, COPD)
• Infectious Diseases
• Genetic Disorders (Hereditary Angioedema, Gaucher Disease, Hunter Syndrome and Fabry Disease)
• Women’s Health
• Immuno-allergy
• Oncology
• Managed care
• Ophthalmology

Sample of Service Offerings

• Key Opinion Leader Identification
• Advocacy Development
• Advisory Boards
• Scientific Platforms
• Speaker Training and Development
• Meetings
• Strategic Consulting
• Slide Kit Development
• Meeting and Logistical Services
• Local and Regional Consultant Conferences
• Patient Education
• Teleconferences and Teleconferences-on-Demand
• E-based Initiatives
• Salesforce Communication
• MSL tools and support
• Managed Care Initiatives
• Monographs
• CD-ROMs
• Newsletters
• Convention and Logistical Services