Associate Medical Writer
About The Position
The Associate Medical Writer at Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ (PTCE) plays a vital role in supporting the Scientific Affairs and Business Development teams by contributing to the development of CE-certified educational content. This role involves assisting with the creation of high-quality needs assessment components, including writing gap analyses, learning objectives, agendas or lines of content, and needs assessments/literature reviews for grant proposals, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with ACPE and regulatory guidelines. The Associate Medical Writer will also assist in the development of content-related elements for CME/CE initiatives, such as slide presentations, manuscripts, and infographics.
Requirements
- Bachelor's, Master's, or advanced degree in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, or related field (Master's or PhD preferred).
- 2-4 years of experience in medical writing, scientific communications, or related role (internships considered).
- Strong research, writing, and communication skills with the ability to translate complex scientific data into practical communications.
- Strong scientific foundation with the ability to quickly learn new therapeutic areas.
- Ability to interpret complex clinical data and outcomes reports to identify learning trends and educational needs.
- Familiarity with instructional design elements.
- Familiarity with AMA style and editorial standards.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and results-driven.
- Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated, able to work independently, and comfortable receiving guidance from senior team members.
Responsibilities
- Assist in developing grant proposals by drafting needs assessments, gap analyses, learning objectives, agendas, and content summaries.
- Conduct research into a range of therapeutic areas to identify emerging unmet needs and educational gaps.
- Conduct global literature reviews to confirm the scientific and clinical accuracy of all materials.
- Maintain scientific integrity and stylistic consistency by adhering to AMA style and in-house editorial standards.
- Ensure compliance with ACPE and other regulatory guidelines throughout the grant development process.
- Comply with company SOPs and contribute to other tasks as assigned.
Benefits
- Hybrid work schedule
- Health insurance through Cigna (medical & dental)
- Vision coverage through VSP
- Pharmacy benefits through OptumRx
- FSA, HSA, Dependent Care FSA, and Limited Purpose FSA options
- 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match
- Pet discount program with PetAssure
- Norton LifeLock identity theft protection
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through NYLGBS
- Fertility benefits through Progyny
- Commuter benefits
- Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Term Life & AD&D Insurance, plus Universal Life Insurance options
- Supplemental Aflac coverage: Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
- Discount and rewards through BenefitHub
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
