i2Vision, Inc. is hiring: Senior Medical Writer in San Diego

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