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i2Vision, Inc.

Senior Medical Writer

i2Vision, Inc., San Diego, California, United States, 92189

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Under the general direction of the Medical Strategy Lead, the Senior Medical Writer plays a critical role in creating accurate, engaging, and scientifically rigorous content for a variety of medical communication projects. You will collaborate closely with client-facing teams, including medical directors, account executives, and project managers, to develop impactful scientific materials that effectively communicate complex medical information. The successful candidate will have a strong background in medical writing, a passion for research and learning, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to distill complex scientific concepts into clear and concise language.

Responsibilities

Develop high-quality medical content for a range of projects, including but not limited to scientific manuscripts, white papers, slide decks, abstracts, posters, medical education materials, and digital content.

Conduct thorough literature reviews and gather relevant scientific information from reputable sources.

Collaborate with other agency departments to ensure the accuracy, clarity, and scientific integrity of content.

Translate scientific data into compelling narratives and educational materials suitable for various target audiences, including KOLs, other healthcare professionals, pharmaceutical medical affairs, and regulatory authorities.

Ensure adherence to industry best practices, including current AMA style guidelines and compliance with ICJME recommendations.

Participate in both internal and client-facing meetings to gather project requirements and provide scientific input.

Review and edit content developed by other team members to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to project objectives.

Stay abreast of the latest medical and scientific advancements, therapeutic areas, and regulatory guidelines to ensure the highest level of scientific accuracy and innovation in content development.

Other duties and projects as assigned.

Position Requirements

Possess a proactive, curious, and forward-thinking mindset with the ability to grasp strategy and insights and quickly translate into tactical action.

Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to produce technically sound written medical content, adhering to appropriate style guidelines.

Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to cultivate and maintain effective relationships with client contacts, external partners/vendors, and internal team.

Effective organizational skills to manage multiple projects to completion with competing deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic, and demanding work environment.

Possess a detail-oriented work style to generate high quality, accurate, and compliant deliverables.

Ability to work effectively in both team and independent settings.

Desire to continuously learn, develop, and grow knowledge base and ability to both understand complex concepts in the medical field and effectively apply them to a variety of technical and marketing applications.

Ability to maintain a positive attitude and conduct befitting of a professional who respects all they interact with at work.

Work Experience and Education

Master's degree in a life science discipline or related field required. Doctoral Degree (PhD, MD, etc.) preferred.

Minimum of 2 years of experience in scientific writing within an academic, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical communications setting. Marketing/communications agency or similar setting is desired.

Demonstrated understanding of scientific research methodologies, clinical trial design, statistical analysis, along with regulatory guidelines and industry standards for medical communications (e.g., ICMJE, AMA, FDA).

Demonstrated experience adapting writing and research skill set to various therapeutic disciplines and an advanced grasp of medical terminology.

Experience using scientific literature databases and reference management tools (e.g., PubMed, EndNote) effectively.

Intermediate to advanced computer skills with proficiency in MS Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel), video conference applications (e.g. Zoom, Teams, etc.), and document formatting guidelines and tools; ability to quickly learn new programs.

Ability to travel for work as needed.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

Marketing Services

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