Medical Writer

Summary

Join OPEN Health as a Medical Writer and contribute to the creation of high-quality promotional medical education and commercial materials. You will work closely with Medical Directors and cross-functional teams, conducting research, writing, and repurposing content for various initiatives. This role demands excellent writing skills, scientific knowledge, and the ability to communicate complex information clearly. You will be responsible for developing materials for national broadcasts, webinars, and other platforms, ensuring scientific accuracy and adherence to industry guidelines. The position offers opportunities for professional development and collaboration within a global, supportive environment. Travel may be required.

Requirements

• Advanced scientific degree (MS, 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

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 promotional medical education and commercial materials for initiatives such as national broadcasts, webinars, product theaters, speaker bureau, advisory boards, and strategic communications
• 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
• Understanding team/company expectations in terms of budgeted hours and deadlines, and communicating with team regarding these as needed
• Attending meetings as required, including internal kick-off meetings, status meetings, and client calls

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Generous paid vacation and holidays
• 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