Medical Writer / Project Manager (Chinese Language Specialist)

Medical Writer / Project Manager (Chinese Language Specialist)

Location: On-site; Work from office

Employment Type: Full time

Role Overview:

We are seeking healthcare professionals with strong Mandarin Chinese language skills and a solid understanding of medical and scientific concepts. The selected candidates will support medical communication, scientific documentation, healthcare projects, and cross-functional collaboration involving Chinese-speaking stakeholders.

Depending on their experience and capabilities, candidates may be assigned as either a Medical Writer or a Project Manager within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Medical Writer Track

• Author, review, and edit scientific, clinical, and medical content.
• Translate and localize medical documents between Chinese and English.
• Develop medical summaries, literature reviews, training materials, and educational content.
• Ensure scientific accuracy and compliance with regulatory and client requirements.
• Interpret clinical data and convert complex medical information into clear and audience-appropriate communication.
• Support publication, medical affairs, pharmacovigilance, and clinical research projects.

Project Manager Track

• Coordinate end-to-end execution of medical and healthcare projects.
• Act as a liaison between clients, medical experts, translators, and operational teams.
• Manage project timelines, deliverables, budgets, and stakeholder communication.
• Review project documentation and ensure quality standards are maintained.
• Facilitate meetings, track action items, and prepare project reports.
• Collaborate with Chinese-speaking partners, healthcare institutions, and clients.

Required Qualifications

Education

• MBBS, BDS, B.Pharm, M.Pharm, PharmD, BSc/MSc Life Sciences, Nursing, Biotechnology, Public Health, or related healthcare discipline.
• Candidates educated or having worked in China will be highly preferred.

Language Requirements

• Native or professional proficiency in Mandarin Chinese.
• Strong reading, writing, and verbal communication skills in Chinese.
• Good command of English for business and scientific communication.

Experience

• 1-4+ years of experience in any of the following:
• Medical writing
• Clinical research
• Medical affairs
• Healthcare communication
• Scientific content development
• Healthcare project coordination
• Clinical operations
• Hospital or healthcare administration

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Chinese hospitals, healthcare institutions, CROs, pharmaceutical companies, or medical device organizations.
• Experience translating or reviewing scientific content in Chinese and English.
• Familiarity with clinical research, regulatory documentation, pharmacovigilance, or publication planning.
• Exposure to digital health, patient engagement, healthcare marketing, or medical education initiatives.