Medical Writer II

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

📋 Description

• Assist in strategy, research, analytics, and/or value communications initiatives.

• Aid in managing project tasks, team members, and client relationships.

• Act as a liaison with project stakeholders.

• Perform structured or systematic searches of medical literature.

• Conduct critical reviews, interpretations, and synthesis of medical literature.

• Create drafts for publications, such as manuscripts, abstracts, and posters.

• Prepare technical reports and slide presentations.

• Collaborate with key opinion leaders, including clinicians and health economists.

• Review, edit, and format draft documents.

• Execute quality assurance on written materials.

• Develop product dossiers, value messages, marketing materials, clinical summaries, and objection handlers.

• Provide copyediting and formatting assistance on final documents.

• Aid in creating slides for project-related meetings and calls.

• Attend, engage in, and possibly lead project meetings.

• Assist in preparing written communications for clients.

• May oversee and/or mentor junior staff and aid in defining project scope, timelines, and strategies.

• Show a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Undertake other duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• MSc or PhD degree in a medical or mathematics-related discipline such as biology, epidemiology, pharmacology, health economics, or statistics.

• At least one (1) year of experience as a medical/scientific writer.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

• Strong critical thinking, analytical, problem-solving, and multitasking abilities.

• Capability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

• Proficient in effectively interacting and communicating with peers, senior management, and clients.

• Ability to prioritize and complete tasks in a high-pressure environment.

• Adaptability to changing internal and client-related priorities and timelines.

• Technically skilled in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Proficiency in EndNote is considered an asset.

• Some travel may be necessary.

• Overtime and/or weekend/evening hours may be required to meet project deadlines.

• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including reaching, grasping, standing and/or sitting for extended periods, walking, talking, hearing, and occasionally lifting/moving up to 25 pounds.

🏝️ Benefits

• Options for remote work.

• Competitive salary.

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Confidential management of candidate information.

• Monday to Friday work schedule.

• 37.5-hour workweek.