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Medical Writer - Publication Planning and Medical Communications
Summary
Title:Medical Writer - Publication Planning and Medical Communications
ID:OHWRITER
Department:Medical and Scientific Affairs
Job Status:closed
Description

MEDICAL WRITER

OPEN Health brings together deep scientific knowledge, global understanding, and broad specialist expertise to support our clients in improving health outcomes and patient wellbeing.

We are united as one flexible organization, harnessing the power of the collective to solve complex challenges. Our global team of experts — many with PhDs and PharmDs — work strategically alongside our client partners in Medical Affairs, Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR), Market Access, and Commercial teams across a wide range of therapy areas.

OPEN Health: Established as many. United as one.


You will love this role if you:
  • Have a strong scientific background and enjoy communicating complex scientific ideas in a clear, accurate, and innovative way
  • Take pride in producing high-quality medical publications with support from a strong team
  • Are seeking a dynamic role involving mentally stimulating assignments and direct interaction with clients and scientific experts
  • Are looking for a company that supports your ongoing growth and development and that offers opportunities for continued training and advancement as either a writer or medical director
You will be a success if you:
  • Have prior experience preparing scientific research for presentation at medical congresses and for publication in peer-reviewed journals
  • Have strong basic writing skills 
  • Can communicate complex scientific ideas and statistical analyses in a simple, concise, and accurate manner
  • Work well independently and as part of a team
  • Can deliver high-quality work while adhering to a deadline
  • Can accept constructive feedback from the medical director, authors, and clients and implement it across your projects
 
Medical Writer 

Our Medical Writers work as part of a multidisciplinary team (including medical director, editor, graphic designers, and account personnel) to produce abstracts, posters, outlines, primary and review articles, monographs, slide presentations, meeting summaries, and other medical communication focused materials.

Responsibilities include: 
  • Developing high-quality written materials that are scientifically accurate, fully referenced, appropriate to the target audience, and that meet the authors’ communication objectives and client specifications
  • Researching medical and scientific topics using relevant information sources; annotating those sources while writing 
  • Developing and maintaining in-depth knowledge in relevant therapy areas including disease state, treatment guidelines, drug mechanisms of action, product efficacy and safety profile, and competitive landscape
  • Working independently to incorporate necessary rounds of revisions and address reviewer questions/comments 
  • Working closely with medical, editorial, and account management personnel in coordinating work to accomplish project goals
  • Participating as an active team member in providing strategic recommendations and contributing to continuous quality improvement
  • Attending meetings as required, including internal kick-off meetings, status meetings, and client/author calls
  • Being cognizant of team/company expectations in terms of budgeted hours, deadlines, and other goals and communicating with team regarding these as needed
  • Following standard operating procedures (SOPs), including updating of project files, following sign-off procedures, and version-control conventions
 
What you’ll bring
  • MD, PharmD, or PhD strongly preferred
  • 2+ years of experience with a medical publications agency, medical education company, or equivalent that included drafting publications for peer-reviewed journal submission
  • Experience writing from clinical trial Protocols, Statistical Analysis Plans, and Clinical Study Reports
  • Ability to perform medical literature searches and produce high-quality medical writing 
  • Aptitude for the English language and excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work both independently and in a team structure
  • Ability to quickly and thoroughly understand any pharmaceutical product, particularly as it relates to the overall therapeutic area
  • The ability to perform all duties on-line, as OPEN Health is a paperless company 
  • Ability to manage multiple and sometimes competing challenges, issues, and priorities with the ability to delegate, problem solve, and set clear expectations
  • Enthusiasm, team-player attitude, self-motivation, and professional demeanor 
  • Proficiency performing PubMed searches and using Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. EndNote experience is a plus!
  
Working conditions
  • This position can be performed remotely or in a corporate business setting
  • Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday; or as required by business needs
  • Travel: Less than 10%
How to apply

If we sound like the sort of business environment in which you would thrive, then we would love to hear from you. Candidates who apply should attach a copy of their latest resume and a list of specific product experience. A cover letter shows initiative.
 
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