Medical Writer Scientific Communications
Source: remoteok
About the Role
Accelerating Life-Changing Solutions to Global Healthcare Challenges is the vision that unites us through a shared sense of purpose, whatever the role. It speaks to the significant challenges that exist within global healthcare, and how we, as one team, can help to deliver better solutions and outcomes for our partners and for patients everywhere, sooner.
Our mission is defined by a pioneering fusion of the finest expertise in science, strategy, evidence, technology, and creativity to deliver world-class outcomes that our global partners trust.
Our Core Values:
- Be Brave
- Be Human
- Be Passionate
- Be Exceptional
Responsibilities
Our Medical Writers work closely with members of the scientific team to develop high-quality medical communications materials across a range of formats, including abstracts, posters, manuscripts, slide decks, and presentations.
As a Medical Writer with Prime, you will:
- Prepare copy for a broad range of medical communication projects that meet company standards related to grammar, scientific accuracy, and client objectives.
- Be proactive in ensuring delivery of assigned work within budget and according to promised deadlines.
- Liaise confidently and appropriately with clients and external thought leaders to ensure smooth running of assigned projects.
- Interpret and incorporate internal and external review comments, ensuring consistency, scientific accuracy, and industry compliance.
- Ensure all relevant information is shared with both editorial and client services team members.
- Maintain (or attain) awareness of therapeutic areas, competitors, new products, and new indications for relevant accounts.
- Assist the client services team by proactively discussing any changes in project specification/deadline that impact on project budgets and financial forecasts.
- Record and monitor actual versus budgeted time on own projects; complete timesheets accurately and submit on time to line manager, relevant client services lead(s), and finance department weekly.
- Keep abreast of industry self-regulation and compliance guidelines as well as client SOPs, and maintain good working practices at all times.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have:
- A life sciences degree, ideally combined with a science master's or PhD.
- Strong and effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
- Good knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and processes.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to multitask and work independently in a fast-paced agency environment.
- Ability and desire to learn new therapy areas and disease states as required.
- Proactive approach to sharing updates, status, ideas, and feedback with internal and external stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PPT, Excel, Teams, Outlook) and Adobe.
Benefits
- Generous time off policy
- Health Insurance and Protection
- Paid Holidays
- 401K with match
- Learning & Development opportunities
- Remote working