Senior Medical Writer
About The Position
Fingerpaint Medical, part of Fingerpaint Group, is a healthcare agency that focuses on putting people first and fostering a collaborative environment. They specialize in providing integrated marketing and life sciences solutions for patients and providers. Fingerpaint Medical assists pharmaceutical and biotech companies in effectively communicating complex scientific data to healthcare providers, supporting informed decision-making and advancing patient care. They develop targeted educational programs and strategic communications to drive commercial success in competitive therapeutic areas. The Senior Medical Writer will be responsible for planning, preparing, developing, and reviewing scientific/medical content across various formats, accurately interpreting data, communicating effectively with clients and medical experts, managing projects efficiently, and collaborating with internal teams to produce high-quality deliverables.
Requirements
- PhD, PharmD, MD, or advanced nursing degree
- A minimum of 1.5 years professional medical writing experience, preferably at a scientific communications agency
- Prior experience with developing slide decks, analyzing clinical trial data, summarizing scientific literature about a specific disease state or other topic, etc.
- Excellent writing and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to handle multiple timelines
- Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and PubMed/Google Scholar databases
Nice To Haves
- Presentation of own research at conferences, with publication of scientific manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals a plus
Responsibilities
- Participate in internal meetings and external meetings with clients and medical experts, providing pre- and post-meeting materials as needed
- Create accurate scientific/medical writing on a variety of medical communication and promotional projects
- Serve as a therapeutic category expert while working in cross-functional teams
- Translate scientific concepts into promotional content in collaboration with copywriters, creative directors, and medical directors
- Research (eg, literature or competitor searches)
- Stay up-to-date on scientific developments and their medical implications
- Understand the clinical utility of therapeutic choices within disease states
- Ensure quality standards of promotional medical writing
- Mentor and review work of junior team members as appropriate
- Support new business initiatives as needed
- Represent the agency with the highest standards in all endeavors
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
