Senior Medical Writer (Medical Affairs)

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JobgetherMedical Communications
Remote within the US or hybrid from select US offices, Eastern US hoursFull-TimeSenior
Salary90,000 - 100,000 USD per year
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Job Details

Experience
3–5 years of experience in medical education, scientific research, or clinical practice/insights, or 2–3 years of medical education experience within a pharmaceutical company or medical communications agency.
Required Skills
Project ManagementPowerPoint

Requirements

  • Advanced degree in a healthcare-related discipline, such as MD, PhD, PharmD, MPH, or MS.
  • Typically 3–5 years of experience in medical education, scientific research, or clinical practice/insights, or 2–3 years of medical education experience within a pharmaceutical company or medical communications agency.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interpret complex scientific information.
  • Strong understanding of medical science and ability to evaluate the relevance, validity, and quality of published medical literature.
  • Experience developing a variety of medical communication deliverables.
  • Working knowledge of modern digital marketing practices and responsible application of AI in healthcare communications.
  • Strong project and time-management skills to manage multiple deliverables and priorities.
  • Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.
  • High emotional intelligence, professionalism, and sound judgment.
  • Availability to work Eastern US hours.
  • Ability to undertake moderate overnight or weekend travel of up to approximately 20%.

Responsibilities

  • Develop high-quality scientific and medical communication deliverables, including PowerPoint presentations, manuscripts, video scripts, executive summaries, participant materials, moderator guides, educational content, and digital solutions.
  • Conduct literature searches and scientific research to identify relevant, current, evidence-based clinical information and translate findings into accurate, audience-appropriate content.
  • Partner with medical leadership and cross-functional teams to develop medical storytelling, strategic recommendations, and communication approaches.
  • Collaborate with presentation and graphic designers on illustrations, animations, and other creative applications of complex medical and scientific information.
  • Build relationships with clients and key opinion leaders, and support the execution of medical communication strategies.
  • Review and quality-check content to ensure scientific integrity, accuracy, consistency, and alignment with medical, legal, and regulatory requirements.
  • Support medical/legal/regulatory review processes, including preparing references and annotated materials.
  • Partner with account and project management teams to coordinate project activities and meet deadlines.
  • Mentor and support junior medical writers, sharing expertise and promoting high standards of scientific writing.
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