Sr. Medical Writer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sr. Medical Writer based in United States.

This role serves as a medical content lead, shaping scientifically rigorous and strategically relevant content for healthcare audiences. You will translate complex medical literature and data into clear, accurate materials for medical education and communications initiatives. The position offers exposure to diverse therapeutic areas, including CNS, oncology, and rare disease. You will work closely with clients, key opinion leaders, account teams, digital specialists, and other internal partners. The role combines scientific writing, strategic thinking, editorial quality, and direct client collaboration. You will contribute to projects from initial content development through review, revision, and regulatory submission. Success requires strong scientific judgment, meticulous attention to detail, excellent communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under deadlines.

Accountabilities: Critically evaluate, analyze, and interpret medical literature and scientific data to develop high-quality medical education and communications materials.

Lead and contribute to the development of materials such as advisory board content, presentation decks, and other medical education activities.

Develop scientifically accurate, audience-appropriate content that aligns with project objectives, approved client materials, and applicable editorial standards.

Ensure all medical content is appropriately referenced, sourcing additional literature or information when necessary.

Build and maintain subject-matter expertise across multiple therapeutic areas, with particular exposure to CNS, oncology, and rare disease.

Participate actively in client meetings and regulatory or promotional review processes, incorporating feedback and preparing materials for submission.

Apply established professional medical editorial practices, including AMA style, ethical standards, and rigorous quality-control procedures.

Collaborate closely with account management, digital, shared services, and other internal teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

Communicate effectively with clients, key opinion leaders, and internal stakeholders throughout the development and review process.

Manage multiple projects and competing deadlines while maintaining a consistently high standard of scientific accuracy and editorial quality.

Travel to client meetings and other business engagements as needed.

Requirements

PhD, PharmD, or MD required.

At least 2 years of professional medical writing experience within medical communications, healthcare advertising, or a related environment.

Proven experience developing medical and scientific content for healthcare audiences.

Diverse therapeutic-area expertise, with experience in CNS and oncology strongly preferred; willingness and ability to rapidly develop expertise in new therapeutic areas.

Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and familiarity with promotional and regulatory review processes.

Ability to quickly learn unfamiliar medical and marketing subject matter and accurately interpret complex medical data and literature.

Exceptional attention to detail, particularly when ensuring scientific accuracy, consistency, and comprehensive referencing.

Proven time-management and project-management skills, with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interact confidently with clients, KOLs, and internal stakeholders.

Strong analytical, listening, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Strong knowledge of AMA editorial guidelines and professional medical writing standards.

Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Strong team-oriented mindset with a proactive, accountable, and quality-focused approach.

Benefits

Compensation of up to $115,000 annually , based on relevant experience and qualifications.

Medical insurance.

Dental insurance.

Vision insurance.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) benefits.

Paid time off (PTO).

Opportunities to work across multiple therapeutic areas and high-impact medical communications projects.

Client-facing exposure and collaboration with healthcare professionals, KOLs, and multidisciplinary teams.

Professional environment focused on scientific accuracy, strategic medical communications, and high-quality content development.

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