Medical Writer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, or MS) in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, or a related field; a bachelor's degree may be considered with exceptional experience.
• At least 4 years of medical writing experience in the pharmaceutical industry, a CRO, or a medical communications agency.
• Proven experience producing publications, regulatory documents, and congress materials.
• Expert medical writing skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience with reference management software.
• Knowledge of clinical trial databases.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Veeva experience.
• Therapeutic expertise in oncology, immunology, or metabolic disorders.
• Creative design skills.
• Health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) knowledge.
• Team mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate medical communications deliverables, including slide decks, congress materials, manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and advisory board presentations.
• Prepare regulatory documents such as clinical study reports, investigator brochures, and informed consent forms.
• Create peer-reviewed journal publications following GPP3 and ICMJE guidelines.
• Develop educational materials for healthcare professionals and patient-focused content.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and quality standards.
• Coordinate cross-functional reviews with medical, regulatory, and commercial stakeholders.
• Track project timelines, budgets, and deliverables using project management tools.
• Participate in client meetings and status update calls.
• Conduct literature searches and extract data from clinical trial databases.
• Synthesize scientific data from clinical studies, meta-analyses, and systematic literature reviews.
• Ensure scientific content is accurate and consistent with source documents.
• Maintain awareness of therapeutic landscapes and competitive intelligence.
• Ensure content adheres to FDA, EMA, and ICH-GCP guidelines, as well as client style guides, brand guidelines, and standard operating procedures.
• Participate in quality control and peer review activities.
• Maintain document version control and archival procedures.
• Build and maintain client relationships through responsive communication.
• Understand client needs and provide strategic recommendations.
• Contribute to proposal development and scoping activities.
• Support new business development initiatives.