Medical Writer

WebMD

11d•$82,500 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Medscape, a division of WebMD, develops and hosts physician portals and related mobile applications that make it easier for physicians and healthcare professionals to access clinical reference sources, stay abreast of the latest clinical information, learn about new treatment options, earn continuing medical education credits and communicate with peers. The Medical Writer will leverage scientific/clinical expertise and exceptional medical writing skills to support development of Medscape Medical Affairs programs delivered at the highest standards.

Requirements

Minimum 3 to 5 years’ experience in developing digital, live virtual, in-person, and hybrid medical education programs for healthcare providers
At least 3 to 5 years’ experience as a medical writer/content developer at a medical education/communications AGENCY
Highly proficient in written English and verbal communication skills; additional languages a plus
Highly proficient with Microsoft Office suite - particularly PowerPoint - with excellent editorial skills (writing and editing)
An advanced degree in a medical or science-related specialty (MD, PharmD, RN, NP, PA, PhD) is preferred; minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree (life sciences, public health, or clinical sciences) or similar with several years’ relevant work experience required
Excellent computer skills that include working remotely on shared networks and cloud-based systems (e.g., SharePoint, Google Drive, Workfront, and others)
Comfortable in a highly deadline-driven environment; able to pivot quickly between tasks and adapt to rapidly shifting priorities
Self-motivated and capable of working independently
Possessing strong problem-solving and time-management skills; capable of addressing unforeseen issues to ensure that project goals and timelines are consistently met
High degree of professionalism and comfortable building collaborative work relationships with both internal and external stake holders
Excellent organizational skills, with a track record of meeting deadlines

Nice To Haves

Prior Medical Affairs experience
Established expertise in hematology/oncology, neurology, or immunology
Proficiency with web-based data and document sharing sites and authoring tools (Box, Read Cube, EndNote, Tableau)

Responsibilities

Create high-quality scientific, medical, and/or clinical content for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare providers
Develop PowerPoint presentations, text-based copy, and other project-related deliverables for multimedia programs across digital, live virtual, and/or in-person formats
Ensure content alignment with program goals and client expectations
Engage with thought leaders and medical experts in the specified therapeutic area to support content development
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of key clinical issues within the therapeutic areas of interest; remain current with relevant literature; clinical practice guidelines; approved therapeutic drugs, regimens, and devices; and therapeutic pipelines
Create medical education content that is clinically appropriate, instructionally-sound, and adherent to industry regulations
Support application of adult learning theory, instructional design principles, and best practices for health care provider education for specified projects
Meet regularly with team members to review work quality, client satisfaction, productivity metrics, and progress toward project-related objectives
Demonstrate accountability against defined performance standards for working with internal teams and clients
Complete projects within established timelines and to specifications