OPEN Health is hiring a
Medical Writer

Summary

The Medical Writer works closely with Medical Directors to provide research and writing support for various projects in Medical Affairs. They are expected to produce high-quality written materials that meet communication objectives, client specifications, and industry guidelines. The role involves working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, developing images, diagrams, animations, or interactive assets, and contributing strategic recommendations.

Requirements

• Advanced scientific degree (PhD, PharmD, or MD preferred) and excellent writing skills
• Prior experience, preferably for a pharmaceutical and/or medical communications company
• Ability to produce high-quality medical writing based on materials and direction supplied by a medical director
• Aptitude for communicating complex scientific ideas in a clear, concise, accurate, and innovative way
• Independent interpretation of scientific statistics and source materials including primary data sources, as well as published medical literature
• Willingness and ability to work both independently and in a team structure
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and estimate time needed to write standard projects
• Ability to perform all duties remotely and online, as OPEN Health is a paperless company
• Enthusiasm, team-player attitude, self-motivation, and professional demeanor
• Proficiency with PubMed searches and MS365 programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams), including figure and table development. EndNote experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Providing research and writing support to assigned teams and new business efforts
• Working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes a medical director, editor, graphic designers, and account personnel to accomplish project goals
• Developing high-quality written materials that are scientifically accurate, fully referenced, appropriate to the target audience, and that meet communication objectives, client specifications, and industry guidelines
• Producing slide decks, infographics, web-based and social media materials, meeting reports, strategic communications platforms, and other materials
• Consulting with creative, medical, and varying internal teams to conceptualize and develop images, diagrams, animations, or interactive assets for assigned projects and/or new business pitches
• Incorporating feedback and revisions and addressing reviewer questions/comments
• Developing and maintaining in-depth knowledge in relevant therapy areas
• Contributing strategic recommendations and suggestions for continuous quality improvement on assigned teams

Preferred Qualifications

<10% potential US travel

Benefits

• 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