Senior Medical Writer - Promotional Medical Writing

• Serve as the primary content point of contact for assigned client accounts and projects.
• Develop high-quality, medically accurate content for a broad range of promotional medical education and marketing resources in both print and digital formats.
• Create materials including value proposition slide decks, advisory board content, internal training resources, and other client-facing communications.
• Conduct literature reviews and develop supporting annotations to substantiate promotional claims and medical content.
• Deliver projects according to established timelines while managing multiple priorities and deadline-sensitive assignments.
• Work closely with account teams to refine content and ensure deliverables remain aligned with strategic objectives and client requirements.
• Communicate medical and scientific content clearly with internal teams and pharmaceutical clients as needed.
• Maintain professional, proactive, and collaborative communication with internal and external stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure all work meets high standards for scientific accuracy, good publication practices, quality, and applicable policies.
• Participate in medical, legal, and regulatory review meetings and incorporate feedback as appropriate.
• Attend project kickoffs, status meetings, client meetings, brainstorming sessions, and internal content reviews.
• Contribute medical writing expertise and strategic ideas to new business proposals and tactical planning for assigned accounts.
• Mentor and support junior-level medical writing staff, sharing expertise and helping strengthen team capabilities.
• Travel occasionally to support client meetings and other business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or a related discipline.
• A bachelor’s degree in English combined with experience in a pharmaceutical agency, medical communications company, healthcare advertising, or a comparable environment is also considered.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in medical communications, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or a closely related industry.
• Experience developing promotional medical content for pharmaceutical or healthcare audiences.
• Strong command of American Medical Association (AMA) style.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Familiarity with scientific research and search platforms such as PubMed and Google Scholar.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex medical and scientific concepts clearly.
• High analytical ability and strong skills in gathering, evaluating, interpreting, and summarizing scientific and healthcare information.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, polished, and evidence-based content.
• Ability to prioritize deadline-sensitive projects, manage competing client priorities, and consistently meet established timelines.
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and with clients.
• Team-oriented, organized, proactive, and comfortable working with limited supervision.
• Experience gathering and summarizing healthcare business, scientific literature, and insights for managed care audiences is preferred.
• Working knowledge of managed markets, healthcare delivery systems, health reform legislation, or managed care organizations such as HMOs, MCOs, or PBMs is preferred.
• Ability to develop engaging and strategically effective promotional content is preferred.
• Authorization to work lawfully in the United States is required.

Benefits

• Annual salary range of $75,000–$112,500 USD, with compensation determined based on factors such as skills, experience, training, certifications, and business needs.
• Eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus.
• Health insurance benefits.
• Retirement savings benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Disability benefits.
• Paid time off for sick leave and vacation.
• Fully remote work opportunity within the United States.
• Opportunity to work on diverse pharmaceutical and life sciences communications initiatives.
• Exposure to scientific, medical, commercial, and managed markets projects.
• Opportunities to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and pharmaceutical clients.
• Opportunities to mentor junior professionals and contribute to new business development.
• Inclusive and collaborative workplace committed to equal employment opportunity and professional growth.