Medical Writer - Brand/Promo
About The Position
The Medical Writer II/Senior Medical Writer supports the development of scientifically accurate, strategically aligned content across commercial, medical affairs, and promotional medical education deliverables. The role translates complex clinical and scientific data into clear, audience-appropriate messaging for healthcare professionals while balancing scientific rigor with creative and strategic objectives. The writer works with creative, design, and digital teams to ensure content is scientifically sound and visually and strategically effective. The position also supports research, editing, compliance review, client interactions, and new business development as needed. The posting identifies the role as remote.
Requirements
- PhD, PharmD, or MD required.
- 1–2+ years of medical writing experience in a medical communications or advertising agency, medical affairs, or promotional medical education setting.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex scientific and clinical data into clear, audience-appropriate content across multiple formats.
- Strong command of AMA style and referencing standards.
- Comfort working across both non-promotional medical affairs and promotional/branded content, understanding their distinct compliance and tone considerations.
- Ability to travel up to 25%.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with slide decks, healthcare professional-facing presentations, or branded materials; preferred over publications-only backgrounds.
- Experience supporting advisory boards, speaker training, or workshops.
- Familiarity with medical/legal/regulatory review processes in a pharmaceutical or agency setting.
- Experience with digital and omnichannel content, including web, interactive, and social.
Responsibilities
- Develop high-quality, scientifically accurate content for medical affairs and promotional medical education deliverables, including slide decks, speaker and faculty presentations, leave-behinds, infographics, visual scientific storytelling, and website and digital/social media content.
- Conduct literature searches, identify and acquire references, and perform background research to support content accuracy.
- Translate complex clinical and scientific data into clear, audience-appropriate messaging for healthcare professionals.
- Partner with creative, design, and digital teams to ensure content is scientifically sound and visually and strategically effective.
- Edit and proofread materials for scientific accuracy, consistency, and adherence to reference and annotation standards.
- Ensure content complies with client, regulatory, and medical/legal review requirements.
- Participate in client calls, advisory boards, and content development workshops as required.
- Contribute scientific and therapeutic expertise to new business proposals and client presentations as needed.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
