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Senior Medical Writer - Publications

Remote work allowed

Job Summary

As part of the writing team, youll be responsible for the following activities:

Our Senior Medical Writers work as part of a multidisciplinary team (including medical director, editor, graphic designers, and account personnel) to produce abstracts, posters, outlines, primary and review articles, monographs, slide presentations, meeting summaries, and other materials. Level of experience and ability to effectively partner with medical directors to create efficiencies justifies the senior role.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Developing high-quality written materials that are scientifically accurate, fully referenced, appropriate to the target audience, and that meet the authors communication objectives and client specifications
• Interacting with key experts to solicit their input, facilitate alignment, resolve queries, and make constructive suggestions about content
• Researching medical and scientific topics using relevant information sources; annotating those sources while writing
• Developing and maintaining in-depth knowledge in relevant therapy areas including disease state, treatment guidelines, drug mechanisms of action, product efficacy and safety profile, and competitive landscape
• Working independently to incorporate necessary rounds of revisions and address reviewer questions/comments
• Working closely with medical, editorial, and account management personnel in coordinating work to accomplish project goals
• Participating as an active team member in providing strategic recommendations and contributing to continuous quality improvement
• Attending meetings as required, including internal kick-off meetings, status meetings, and client/author calls
• Providing mentoring/training to more junior-level writers
• Representing the company at selected congresses and society and client meetings as needed
• Assisting in the development of project proposals and other new business development initiatives as needed (eg, background, lit searches, faculty recommendations, biography updates, etc.)
• Being cognizant of team/company expectations in terms of budgeted hours, deadlines, and other goals and communicating with team regarding these as needed
• Following standard operating procedures (SOPs), including updating of project files, following sign-off procedures, and version-control conventions

You will love this role if you:

• Have a strong scientific background and enjoy communicating complex scientific ideas in a clear, accurate, and innovative way
• Take pride in producing high-quality medical publications with support from a strong team
• Are seeking a dynamic role involving mentally stimulating assignments and direct interaction with clients and scientific experts
• Want to share your expertise and help develop the skills of new writers
• Are looking for a company that supports your ongoing growth and development and that offers opportunities for continued training and advancement as either a writer or medical director

You will be a success if you:

• Have prior experience preparing scientific research for presentation at medical congresses and for publication in peer-reviewed journals
• Have strong basic writing skills
• Can communicate complex scientific ideas and statistical analyses in a simple, concise, and accurate manner
• Work well independently and as part of a team
• Can deliver high-quality work while adhering to a deadline
• Demonstrate the ability to interact professionally with key experts and clients
• Can accept constructive feedback from the medical director, authors, and clients and implement it across your projects

What youll bring:

• MD, PharmD, or PhD strongly preferred
• 5+ years of experience with a medical publications agency, medical education company, or equivalent that included drafting publications for peer-reviewed journal submission
• Experience writing from clinical trial Protocols, Statistical Analysis Plans, and Clinical Study Reports
• Ability to perform medical literature searches and produce high-quality medical writing
• Aptitude for the English language and excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and in a team structure
• Ability to quickly and thoroughly understand any pharmaceutical product, particularly as it relates to the overall therapeutic area
• High comfort level interacting with clients and faculty
• The ability to perform all duties on-line, as OPEN Health is a paperless company
• Ability to manage multiple and sometimes competing challenges, issues, and priorities with the ability to delegate, problem solve, and set clear expectations
• Enthusiasm, team-player attitude, self-motivation, and professional demeanor
• Proficiency performing PubMed searches and using Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. EndNote experience is a plus!
• Migraine, hematology, derm/aesthetics, and/or cardiovascular disease experience is a plus!

About OPEN Health

OPEN Health unites deep scientific knowledge with wide-ranging specialist expertise to unlock possibilities that improve health outcomes and patient wellbeing. Working in partnership with our clients, we embrace our different perspectives and strengths to deliver fresh thinking and solutions that make a difference.

OPEN Health is a flexible global organization that solves complex healthcare challenges across HEOR and market access, medical communications and creative omnichannel campaigns.

What we offer:

As a global organization, OPEN Health is committed to supporting our employees and their families through a comprehensive benefits program

• Competitive pay, generous paid vacation and holidays, and health insurance programs across all our locations
• Ongoing training and development opportunities which foster and shape your individual career path

• An active and growing commitment to bettering the communities our employees call home through our Corporate Social Responsibility program
• The opportunity to thrive in a global, collaborative environment while working every day to improve health outcomes and patient wellbeing.
• Diverse, Inclusive culture that encourages you to bring your whole self to work

If we sound like the sort of business environment in which you would thrive, then we would love to hear from you. Candidates who apply should attach a copy of their latest resume and a list of specific product experience. A cover letter shows initiative.

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Keywords: Senior Medical Writer, Publications, Abstracts, Certified Medical Publication Professional, CMPP, ISMPP, Manuscripts, Med Comm, MedComms, Medical Communications, Medical Communications Agency, Publication Planning, Publications, Scientific Poster, Strategic Publication Planning