Senior Medical Writer – Medical Affairs

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

📋 Description

• Conduct research on medical literature and analyze data to assist in developing project pitches, creating new content, and facilitating regulatory review and approval.

• Create medical and scientific content, ensuring references are highlighted and tagged as needed for all sales and client-related initiatives.

• Aid in the development and presentation of project pitches by offering medical and scientific insights to client engagement teams.

• Provide medical and scientific support during client interactions, workshops, and advisory board meetings, whether conducted virtually or face-to-face.

• Revise content to correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors, maintain stylistic consistency, enhance readability, and ensure compliance with branding and referencing standards.

• Operate within copy deck formats that accurately document changes, style choices, source materials, and referencing guidelines.

• Prepare and submit content for medical legal regulatory evaluation within client submission and referencing systems.

• Engage in client calls and correspondence regarding content approval; document and clarify all requests for content modifications and ensure that relevant information is communicated to other production team members.

• Work alongside the Design team to guarantee that visuals are scientifically precise and conform to client preferences/style guides and regulatory standards.

• Collaborate with the Animation team to draft and review scripts, as well as to evaluate storyboards and video outputs.

• Partner with the User Experience team to establish content organization and flow; assess information architecture, wireframes, and functional specification documents for scientific accuracy.

• Collaborate with editorial colleagues to ensure consistency with client branding and verify accuracy in spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

• Conduct comprehensive validation of project content, identifying and resolving issues in coordination with relevant team members, including project managers and account management personnel.

• Assist in preparing budget estimates for new or revised projects.

• Take part in the development, implementation, and management of editorial standards and workflow enhancement.

• Provide education to team members on scientific concepts as necessary to ensure clarity and alignment in content development.

• Ensure coordination with team members and clients concerning deliverables.

• Supervise communication with team members in Pune who assist with regulatory submissions and scientific accuracy.

• Manage daily tasks and support Project Managers in addressing resource challenges.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in medical communications or medical writing.

• Familiarity with clinical research, the drug development process, and relevant regulatory guidelines.

• Exceptional written, verbal, analytical, and editing capabilities.

• Experience in presenting to and engaging with medical and scientific experts, employing problem-solving skills.

• A detail-oriented and well-organized individual.

• An inquisitive and attentive person, capable of both asking and answering insightful questions.

• Enjoys the challenge of juggling multiple tasks in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment.

• A collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.

• Previous experience working with healthcare clients in an agency context.

• Prior experience with digital media, web applications, or new technologies.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary, performance incentives, retirement plans, and income security programs.

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness programs that promote healthy lifestyles.

• Generous paid time off, employee assistance programs, and flexible work arrangements.

• A performance-driven environment that includes opportunities for professional growth and internal transfers.

• A people-first culture that encourages self-expression, diversity, and a growth mindset.

• Celebrations! We enjoy commemorating service anniversaries, holidays, diversity and inclusion events, project milestones, and other meaningful occasions for our employees.

• Support for community organizations that you are passionate about.

• Ongoing programs and events designed to connect our global team.