Senior Medical Writer - Oncology, Hematology and Rare Disease

About the role

The Senior Medical Writer, Medical and Scientific Affairs (MSA) leads and supports the creation of scientific content, including medical affairs and communications and publication deliverables, and gives strategic input to brand and publication planning and competitive intelligence, with a focus on oncology, hematology and rare disease. The role is a scientific lead on several accounts, working with internal project teams to produce content that meets client needs, and works closely with leadership to steer scientific strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development of scientific content such as slide decks, publications, abstracts, meeting summaries, HCP biographies and disease state or drug backgrounders
• Proofread and annotate editorial work to comply with in-house, client and AMA style guides
• Research and source medical literature for scientifically rigorous materials
• Monitor press releases and new publications for client and competitor data, and summarise data into tables, PowerPoint slides and reports
• Set target dates for assignments and communicate when timelines are threatened
• Learn and implement Veeva and Medical, Legal and Regulatory (MLR) submission and review processes as assigned
• Incorporate feedback from colleagues, clients, faculty and journal reviewers to improve accuracy, style and focus
• Identify permission requirements for items using publications or NCCN content
• Train and mentor junior medical writers as needed
• Travel to live events and meetings about 5-10% of the time to support client work

Required profile

• PhD in a relevant field (biological life sciences, oncology, biomedical research, etc.) or PharmD
• 4-7 years of experience in the medical communications industry or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of assigned brands, therapeutic areas and competitive environment
• Experience working with multidisciplinary medical teams (nurses, pharmacists, surgeons, radiologists, transplanters, etc.)

Required skills

• Excellent verbal and presentation skills and ability to summarise complex information for HCPs, patients and payers
• Accuracy, thoroughness and ability to manage multiple deadlines with minimal supervision
• Willingness to take on a leadership and mentor role

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