Medical Writer, Medical Communications & Publications

Summit Therapeutics•Palo Alto, CA

6d•$145,000 - $185,000

About The Position

The Medical Writer, Medical Communications & Publications will develop high-quality scientific and medical communications that support dissemination of clinical data and the medical strategy. The role leads and supports scientific publications and other Medical Affairs deliverables, translating complex clinical and scientific data into clear, accurate, balanced, and scientifically rigorous narratives. The Medical Writer collaborates with Medical Strategy Directors, Medical Training, Clinical Development, Biostatistics, Regulatory, and other cross-functional partners, as well as external investigators, authors, and medical communications agencies when relevant. The position supports Summit Therapeutics’ oncology clinical programs and Medical Affairs activities.

Requirements

Six or more years of relevant experience in medical writing, scientific communications, publications, Medical Affairs, or a related role in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic, or medical communications environment.
Demonstrated experience developing scientific communication or medical publication materials.
Strong understanding of clinical research and ability to interpret and communicate clinical trial data.
Prior experience in oncology.
Familiarity with publication standards and authorship guidelines, including GPP and ICMJE.
Excellent scientific writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, with attention to scientific accuracy, detail, consistency, and appropriate referencing.
Ability to critically evaluate scientific literature, clinical data, tables, figures, and statistical outputs.
Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple deliverables and deadlines simultaneously.
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a dynamic, rapidly evolving environment.

Nice To Haves

Advanced scientific or healthcare degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, MS, or equivalent) preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop Medical Affairs materials, including slide decks, data summaries, FAQs, field medical resources, and internal scientific training materials.
Support abstracts, manuscripts, posters, oral presentations, and other publication deliverables from concept through submission and publication.
Partner with Medical Affairs colleagues to execute global publication plans and scientific communication strategies.
Translate clinical trial results and scientific information into clear, accurate, balanced, and scientifically rigorous communications.
Conduct literature reviews and synthesize published and emerging scientific data to support publications and Medical Affairs initiatives.
Work with investigators, external authors, and internal subject-matter experts on content development, review, revision, and approval.
Review clinical data, tables, figures, statistical outputs, and source materials for scientific accuracy and consistency.
Coordinate publication and medical communication activities with internal teams and external agencies to meet agreed timelines and quality standards.
Maintain consistent scientific language, data presentation, and key scientific messages across Medical Affairs communications.
Ensure publication activities follow applicable standards and ethical principles, including Good Publication Practice (GPP) and ICMJE recommendations.
Support congress-related Medical Affairs activities and timely communication of new clinical and scientific data.