Scientific Writing Lead – Medical Affairs

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

📋 Description

• Evaluate the content produced by junior writers for scientific precision, compliance, and alignment with client goals.

• Create scientific content as needed, which includes manuscripts, slide presentations, leave-behind documents, clinical summaries, materials for healthcare professionals, and other medical education assets.

• Offer strategic insights on oncology-related content, product and therapy areas, reference substantiation, and brand-message consistency.

• Engage in review meetings.

• Perform literature searches across various platforms, including PubMed and EMBASE.

• Ensure that deliverables are medically and scientifically balanced, evidence-based, properly cited, up-to-date, and aligned with client requirements.

• Mentor and support junior writers.

• Collaborate with medical writing, project leads, graphics, and client teams.

• Work alongside medical affairs teams during congresses, product launches, and significant data releases.

• Organize and prioritize medical communication deliverables.

• Adapt to emerging technologies and platforms relevant to the field.

• Adjust to client workflows, systems, and approval procedures.

⛳️ Requirements

• Advanced degree in life sciences (PhD, PharmD, MD, post-doctoral, etc.).

• 6–9 years of experience in medical writing and the development of scientific content.

• Proven expertise in creating medical education content.

• Strong accountability, interpersonal, and organizational abilities.

• Capability to function effectively in a cross-functional team environment.

• Extensive experience in reviewing content for scientific accuracy, compliance, referencing, and editorial consistency.

• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality content across various formats, including slide presentations and materials for healthcare professionals.

• Strong understanding of global pharmaceutical industry standards and practices, including those in the US.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.

• Ability to work under tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

• Capacity to quickly integrate and onboard with the client’s internal team and workflows.

• Proficiency in both French and English.

• Experience utilizing literature search platforms such as PubMed and EMBASE.

• Familiarity with review platforms like Veeva.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for global growth.

• Mentorship from industry experts.

• Accelerated career development opportunities.

• A workplace culture that is inclusive and diverse.