Senior Medical Writer - Medical Communications
About The Position
As a Senior Medical Writer, you will play a key role in creating high-quality medical affairs deliverables that turn complex scientific data into clear, accurate, and engaging content. You will work closely with colleagues, clients, and external experts to shape materials that are grounded in scientific insight, tailored to the needs of different audiences, and aligned with broader client objectives. You will bring confidence, curiosity, and strong attention to detail to your work, taking ownership of projects from brief through to delivery. This is an opportunity to use your scientific expertise and writing skills to create meaningful content that supports better understanding, better decision-making, and Avalere Health’s mission to make Every Patient Possible.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in the life sciences; PharmD or PhD highly advantageous.
- Minimum 2 years' of medical writing experience in an agency setting.
- Proficiency in the use of MS Office, specifically Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Proficiency in Internet and PubMed searches.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and as part of a team.
Responsibilities
- Research, write, and revise high-quality, original editorial content.
- Ensure scientific accuracy while editing and referencing.
- Liaise with clients, authors and colleagues to progress projects effectively.
- Attend congresses, symposia and advisory board meetings as required and liaising with speakers and clients.
- Provide input on project specifications, costings and schedules, working with the internal account team to ensure projects are delivered to time and budget.
- Provide good briefings to colleagues and freelancers.
- Actively participate in account development meetings to grow repeat business.
- Mentor new writers.
Benefits
- 401K plan with an employer match contribution up to 4% (immediately vested)
- Life insurance
- Disability coverage
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work
- Option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year
- 20 vacation days
- One personal well-being day
- Recognition of 9 public holidays
- Gifted end-of-year holidays
- Early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August
- Free counselling through our employee assistance program
- Personalized health support
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave
- Fertility policies
- Continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on-demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities across the business.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
