Remote Medical Writer

Summary

Join Klick Health as a freelance medical writer to support our rapidly growing medical communications team. You'll have the opportunity to work on a range of projects across traditional and digital deliverables, leveraging your scientific knowledge and writing skills.

Requirements

• Hold a degree in the life sciences, PhD or MD preferred
• Have a thorough understanding of the life sciences and be able to leverage and apply this knowledge across a variety of therapeutic areas
• Have several years of experience working within medical communications, ideally in an agency environment
• Ideally have experience and expertise in digital healthcare communications

Responsibilities

• Combine a thorough understanding of the therapeutic area with product strategy to ensure communication objectives are met on assigned projects
• Identify and leverage relevant, focused resources to understand the underlying science and product strategy related to assigned projects
• Work across multiple therapeutic areas
• Learn new therapeutic areas quickly and apply this knowledge
• Use a range of resources and tools for efficiency (e.g. scientific databases, approval software, referencing software)
• Conduct comprehensive but relevant research and literature reviews
• Interpret and synthesize large amounts of scientific data to create compelling messaging, scientific stories, and narratives that align with client business goals
• Structure and write key medical communications documents, including scientific platforms, lexicons, manuscripts, posters, abstracts, peer-to-peer slide decks, website content, interactive training programs for client teams, advisory board reports, and more
• Adapt writing style to suit different audiences (e.g. primary and secondary care physicians, specialists, nurses, patients, and other stakeholders)
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Ensure work adheres to internal quality control standards
• Review projects for scientific accuracy, alignment with the project brief, and appropriate incorporation of internal and client/author feedback
• Effectively communicate feedback to other team members to ensure appropriate and accurate incorporation of feedback
• Act as a mentor to associate medical writers on straightforward projects, under supervision from the senior medical writer or higher
• Play a pivotal role within the medical communications team, always leading by example and demonstrating knowledge of good practice/industry guidelines
• Participate in the execution of established deliverables adhering to project deadlines, budgets and briefs
• Assist Client Service and Project Managers in developing appropriate internal and external timelines
• Initiate discussions with the client services teams regarding any potential barriers to successful project completion and suggests solutions
• Confidently and independently liaise with clients by email, audio/video-conference, and in person; always respond promptly to client requests
• Fully aware of the expectations of a writer at client meetings, including active contribution and/or presentation
• Collaborate closely with medical strategy teams and demonstrates strategic thinking in internal meetings and proposal development workshops
• Suggest ideas for new projects to current clients that align with and potentially advance client business goals
• Contribute as a member of the pitch team and attends new business pitches, when required