Penumbra, Inc.

Senior Medical Writer, Scientific Communications

Penumbra, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $118,000 - $165,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Create high quality scientific communications content to support internal and external data dissemination projects*
  • Play a key role in ensuring scientific communication deliverables are completed in a timely manner with stakeholder satisfaction*
  • Meet project milestones and escalate challenges as needed to ensure projects remain on track*
  • Critically evaluate data and translate information into succinct, scientific summaries*
  • Works cross-functionally with the broader clinical, marketing, and creative teams to ensure data dissemination goals and deadlines are met efficiently and effectively
  • Work with clinical study management and stats to create timelines for completing data dissemination plans related to clinical studies*
  • Prepare regular project status updates to management*
  • Prepare and/or edit manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals and publication*
  • Prepare abstracts and presentations for submission and presentation at scientific conferences*
  • Conduct literature searches for devices and relevant disease states*
  • Keep current with literature for relevant disease states and supports maintenance of the clinical literature library*
  • Play critical role in supporting and developing scientific communication data dissemination strategy (ex. Journal identification, conference impact, potential sub- analysis, etc.)
  • Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures. *
  • Understand relevant security, privacy and compliance principles and adhere to the regulations, standards, and procedures that are applicable to the Company. *
  • Ensure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards, and procedures. *
  • Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in science, health, or related field with 5+ years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • MS or PhD degree strongly preferred
  • 5+ years of experience as a Medical Writer in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry or 5 years of experience in clinical/scientific research, nursing is preferred
  • Medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated industry experience desired
  • A passion for clarity in written expression
  • A style that is equally comfortable working independently and as part of a team
  • A body of work that demonstrates outstanding writing skills
  • High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize assignments while handling various projects simultaneously
  • Excellent communications skills
  • Familiarity with laws, regulations, standards, and guidance governing the conduct of clinical studies a plus.
Benefits
  • A collaborative teamwork environment where learning is constant, and performance is rewarded.
  • The opportunity to be part of the team that is revolutionizing the treatment of some of the world's most devastating diseases.
  • A generous benefits package for eligible employees that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid parental leave, eleven paid company holidays per year, a minimum of fifteen days of accrued vacation per year, which increases with tenure, and paid sick time in compliance with applicable law(s).
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
scientific communicationdata disseminationmanuscript preparationabstract preparationliterature searchesclinical study managementdata evaluationwriting skillsattention to detailproject management
Soft Skills
stakeholder satisfactionorganizational skillscommunication skillsindependent workteam collaborationtime managementcritical thinkingproblem-solvingadaptabilityclarity in written expression
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMS degreePhD degree