Senior Medical Writer

Summary

Join Avalere Health as a Senior Medical Writer and play a key role in creating high-quality scientific content, including manuscripts and presentations. You will ensure scientific accuracy, liaise with clients and colleagues, and contribute to project specifications and budgets. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in life sciences (PharmD or PhD preferred), at least two years of medical writing experience in an agency setting, and proficiency in MS Office and research tools. You will work independently and collaboratively, mentoring junior writers as needed. Avalere Health offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a supportive work environment with flexible working practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in the life sciences
• Minimum 2 years' of medical writing experience in an agency setting
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office, specifically Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Proficiency in Internet and PubMed searches
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Research, write, and revise high-quality, original editorial content
• Ensure scientific accuracy while editing and referencing
• Liaise with clients, authors and colleagues to progress projects effectively
• Attend congresses, symposia and advisory board meetings as required and liaising with speakers and clients
• Provide input on project specifications, costings and schedules, working with the internal account team to ensure projects are delivered to time and budget
• Provide good briefings to colleagues and freelancers
• Actively participate in account development meetings to grow repeat business
• Mentor new writers (depending on individual, level of experience and job opportunity)

Preferred Qualifications

PharmD or PhD

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefits
• Flexible working practices
• Generous company pension/retirement plan
• Private medical insurance
• Comprehensive employee wellbeing initiatives
• Compelling time-off policy