Medical Writer – Clinical Content & Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR), Clinical Content Creation Group
Location: Remote
Duration: 6 month contract with the potential for extension, based on performance
Culture and Values
Our people are our strength—combining collaboration, speed, and quality while fostering a positive team culture and strong standardization to enable confident, compliant decision‑making.
Purpose / Role Summary
The Medical Writer – Clinical & HEOR is responsible for developing high‑quality, scientifically rigorous, compliant, and engaging content across clinical, medical, and HEOR domains. This role plays a critical role in shaping scientific and value‑based narratives that support engagement with diverse stakeholders, including HCPs, payers, IDNs, and health systems. The position requires strong scientific and HEOR literacy, excellent writing skills, and the ability to translate complex clinical, economic, and outcomes data into clear, audience‑appropriate materials aligned with therapeutic area and brand objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Scientific & Medical Content Development
- Author and support complex scientific deliverables including abstracts, posters, manuscripts, oral presentations, publication extenders, response documents, and white papers across therapeutic areas.
- Develop Medical Information content such as standard response letters, FAQs, and customer‑facing materials.
- Draft, edit, and review HEOR‑related outputs including value dossiers, slide decks, economic evidence materials, and submissions.
HEOR & Data Interpretation
- Conduct comprehensive literature searches and systematic or targeted reviews to support clinical and HEOR narratives.
- Partner with health economists, TA researchers, analysts, and statisticians to accurately interpret and translate data from clinical studies, real‑world evidence, cost‑effectiveness analyses, and budget impact models.
Publications & Congress Support
- Support preparation and submission of content for peer‑reviewed journals and scientific congresses.
- Ensure adherence to publication standards and best practices (e.g., GPP, ICMJE, ISMPP) throughout the content lifecycle.
Compliance, Quality & Standards
- Ensure all materials comply with client policies and external regulatory and ethical guidelines (e.g., FDA/EMA, AMA style).
- Maintain high standards for accuracy, consistency, and scientific integrity across all deliverables.
Collaboration & Project Management
- Collaborate cross‑functionally with internal creative, editorial, medical, and strategic partners.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects while meeting timelines, quality expectations, and stakeholder needs.
- Provide flexible writing support across group initiatives as priorities evolve.
Qualifications
Required
- PharmD or advanced scientific degree OR Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, pharmacy, public health, health economics, or related field with relevant experience.
- 1–3+ years of experience in medical writing, medical communications, pharma, consultancy, or related environment; HEOR experience preferred.
- Strong scientific literacy with the ability to interpret and synthesize clinical, medical, and economic data.
- Excellent writing and editing skills tailored to both scientific and non‑scientific audiences.
- Knowledge of clinical research processes, publication practices, and regulatory standards.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to work independently within cross‑functional teams.
- Proficiency with standard authoring and reference tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, EndNote, Adobe Acrobat).
Preferred / Nice to Have
- Experience with HEOR methodologies (e.g., real‑world evidence, cost‑effectiveness analyses, budget impact models).
- Familiarity with publication and approval platforms (e.g., Veeva Vault, Pubstrat, iEnvision/Datavision, Nubela).
- Knowledge of AMA style and global publication guidelines.
- Professional certification (e.g., CMPP).
- Background working within a pharmaceutical company or healthcare consultancy.