Expert Scientific Writer

Major Activities 

• Demonstrate a command of assigned therapeutic areas and expertise with assigned products. 

• Research and write original content for publications activities (primary and review manuscripts, abstracts, posters), slide presentations and other materials. 

• Prepare meeting materials for satellite symposia (agenda, slide content, speaker briefings etc), and reports from advisory boards and other internal or external meetings. 

• Develop content that is scientifically accurate, evidence-based, grammatically accurate, referenced using appropriate sources, and consistent with quality standards for author review, customer review as appropriate, and scientific peer review. 

• Perform internal scientific reviews to ensure quality in line with the scope and scientific messages. 

• Mentor internal team members and help onboard new joiners. 

• As needed, perform quality control (QC) checking / proof reading of the above-mentioned documents to meet stakeholder expectations. 

• Clearly communicate medical scientific concepts in a condensed, audience-appropriate way.  

• Follow all internal processes and procedures with regard to workflow, development of deliverables, and adherence to industry best practices, including GPP. 

• Demonstrate the flexibility/adaptability necessary to function on different therapeutic teams as needed and to work on projects across multiple brands at any given time. 

• Provide input and aid in troubleshooting/problem-solving. 

• Participate in strategic and tactical publications planning and related research. 

• Maintains records for all assigned projects including archiving in line with global SOPs 

• Maintains audit, SOP and training compliance. 

• Performs additional tasks as assigned. 
   

 Requirements:

• Attention to detail and high degree of scientific and medical accuracy.  

• Ability to identify key issues and to creatively and strategically overcome challenges or obstacles. 

• Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills. 

• Well-developed professional communication skills, including written and inter-personal. 

• Exceptional organizational skills with adeptness at multitasking. 

• Flexibility and adaptability to change; ability to work under time constraints. 

• Ability to interact effectively in a team-oriented environment. 

• Established track record of high-quality medical communications outputs (eg, manuscripts, posters, etc). 

Education 

Minimum: Minimum science degree or equivalent. 

Desirable: MSc, PhD, PharmD, or MD. 
 

Experience: 

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in medical communications. 

Medical writing experience. 

Good understanding of industry work processes for publications. 

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook).  
 

Languages:  

Excellent written and oral English