Medical Writer
Red Nucleus
Medical Writer, Recent PhD Candidates Encouraged to Apply
Lumanity
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Able to produce high quality content for a diverse range of medical communications projects (e.g. extended outlines, manuscript first full drafts, symposia, advisory boards, training programmes, detail aids)
- Demonstrating excellent understanding of the science and data behind client messaging and strategy
- Able to develop content with minimal supervision, within budget and on time
- Able to use client approval systems as required
- Keeps abreast of new developments within assigned therapy area(s) and the field of medical communications and transfers this knowledge to project teams and external clients, where appropriate
- Able to present work to the client as part of a project call where required
- Attends and reports on conferences and external meetings, as required
- Completes sections of proposal without support and able to present/ pitch those sections
- Accountable for day to day client communication and relationships relevant to written work
- Proactively communicates with clients and internal project teams to identify and assist in managing expectations and foreseeing issues, knowing when to defer to others
Requirements
- Advanced degree in a life-sciences field (PhD, PharmD or MD Required)
- Experience as a medical writer in a healthcare communications agency environment or similar OR recent graduate of an accredited PhD, PharmD or MD program
- Outstanding writing, editing and communication skills and excellent command of the English language
- Exceptional attention to detail in relation to both scientific content and editorial standards
- Ability to adapt writing style to different materials and target audiences
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (particularly Word and PowerPoint)
- Experience of referencing software and database searching preferable
Benefits
- Competitive salary plus bonus scheme
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Flexible paid time off program + 10 paid holidays
- Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care
- Health savings account option with employer contribution
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Company-paid life insurance coverage at 1.5x annual salary
- Paid parental leave and more
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
medical writingcontent developmenteditingscientific contenteditorial standardsdatabase searchingreferencing software
Soft skills
communication skillsattention to detailadaptabilityclient communicationrelationship managementproactive communication
Certifications
PhDPharmDMD
