Medical Writer

RTI International•Moscow,

1d•$70,000 - $87,000

About The Position

RTI Health Solutions (RTI-HS), a wholly owned subsidiary of RTI International, is an independent international research organization that provides healthcare consulting and research expertise to support decision-making for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device products. The Medical Writer will join the Medical Communications and Strategy team and work on varied projects in collaboration with internal colleagues, clients, authors, and other stakeholders. The role focuses primarily on developing publications such as manuscripts, abstracts, and posters, as well as other medical communications. The Medical Writer manages projects from initiation through publication, including developing proposals, coordinating stakeholder communications, supporting client compliance processes, and navigating internal quality reviews. The role also involves evaluating and summarizing study results, documentation, and literature; leading meetings; coordinating journal and conference submissions; and working with editors and creative services to deliver polished materials. The writer is expected to follow company style and journal or conference guidelines, uphold industry publication standards, manage competing priorities and timelines, and build effective client relationships. Applicants must submit a cover letter with their application.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in the Sciences, English, or Communications.
At least 3 years of experience writing medical or scientific publications.
Ability to transform complex scientific data into a narrative storyline for publication.
Dynamic writing style and ability to tailor content to a specific audience.
Confidence presenting at meetings and ease navigating feedback from authors and reviewers.
Strong written, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective internal working relationships and develop client relationships across projects.
Ability to motivate diverse stakeholders by adapting to different personalities and needs.
Strong prioritization skills and ability to make strategic decisions when facing competing demands.
Ability to meet urgent deadlines while remaining flexible as timelines change.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a medical communications agency or with scientific publications.
Pharmaceutical industry or medical communications experience, particularly in outcomes research and real-world evidence generation.
Familiarity with publication management systems.
Project management experience.
Familiarity with submitting manuscripts to medical journals.
Familiarity with EndNote reference management software.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with internal and external authors and stakeholders to develop publication plans and medical communications, primarily publications such as manuscripts, abstracts, and posters.
Manage projects from initiation through publication, including developing project proposals, coordinating stakeholder communications, overseeing client compliance processes, and navigating internal quality review processes.
Lead meetings confidently, particularly when addressing challenging questions.
Evaluate and summarize data from study results, documentation, and the literature.
Develop publications in accordance with company style and journal or conference guidelines.
Uphold industry publication standards, including ICMJE recommendations and GPP practices.
Manage multiple project timelines and competing priorities while cultivating strong client relationships.
Coordinate submissions to journals and conferences and work with editors and creative services to produce polished deliverables.