Lead Medical Writer – Medical Communications

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Serve as the primary writer and main client liaison for designated accounts

• Collaborate with project teams to create content that guarantees high-quality editorial execution of client initiatives

• Proactively engage with editorial, clients, vendors, and project teams to ensure timely and budget-friendly project completion

• Brief, assess, mentor, and guide junior writers

• Provide top-notch scientific oversight for significant or complex projects or workstreams assigned

• Propel project delivery and advocate for both internal and external processes, including compliance

• Assist in business development by researching, conceptualizing, and strategizing new medical communication projects and publications

• Represent Avalere Health during client meetings, advisory boards, speaker training sessions, and business development efforts

• Manage multiple medical communications accounts focused on Oncology

• Convert intricate data into clear and compelling narratives for healthcare professionals

• Create client presentations and supervise editorial outputs in accordance with timelines and deliverables

⛳️ Requirements

• A degree in life sciences; PharmD or PhD is highly preferred

• Ideally, 4+ years of experience in medical or scientific writing, preferably in a healthcare consultancy or medical communications agency

• Proven expertise in developing scientific content related to Oncology

• Demonstrated capability to manage various types of scientific content, including high-volume publications, and review content for precision and coherence

• Established experience in project ownership and problem-solving

• Ability to proactively collaborate in a team-oriented environment

• Strong communication skills with clients and capacity to act as a dependable point of contact for clients and external experts

• Proven ability to lead and mentor less experienced writers

• Experience in managing client relationships and acting as a key point of contact

• Knowledge of compliance and regulatory guidelines pertaining to medical communications

🏝️ Benefits

• 401K plan with employer match contribution up to 4% (immediately vested)

• Life insurance

• Disability coverage

• Medical, dental, and vision plans

• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work options

• Opportunity to work from anywhere in the world for two weeks each year

• 20 vacation days

• One personal well-being day

• 9 public holidays

• Gifted end-of-year holidays

• Early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August

• Complimentary counseling through the employee assistance program

• Personalized health support

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies

• On-demand training and support for professional development

• Global mobility opportunities across the organization

• Dedicated social opportunities and resources for remote workers

• Employee Network Groups

• Support from a fertility-friendly employer

• Regular career discussions

• Opportunities for global, cross-capability career transitions

• Disability Confident Scheme and interview adjustments