Medical Writer Scientific Communications — Little Rock
Accelerating Life‑Changing Solutions to Global Healthcare Challenges is the vision that unites us through a shared sense of purpose, whatever the role.
It speaks to the significant challenges that exist within global healthcare and how we, as one team, can help to deliver better solutions and outcomes for our partners and for patients everywhere, sooner. Your job description outlines the important role and responsibilities that you own in achieving this vision.
Prime Mission
Through a pioneering fusion of the finest expertise in science, strategy, evidence, technology and creativity we deliver world‑class outcomes that our global partners trust to achieve their goals.
Core Values
Be Brave, Be Human, Be Passionate, Be Exceptional.
Requirements
- Prepare copy for a broad range of medical communication projects that meet company standards related to grammar, scientific accuracy and client objectives. Deliverables will include abstracts, scientific posters, manuscripts, slide decks, medical affairs deliverables and more.
- Be proactive in ensuring delivery of assigned work within budget and according to promised deadlines.
- Liaise confidently and appropriately with clients and external thought leaders to ensure smooth running of assigned projects.
- Interpret and incorporate internal and external review comments ensuring consistency, scientific accuracy and industry compliance.
- Ensure all relevant information is shared with both editorial and client services team members.
- Maintain awareness of therapeutic area, competitors, new products and new indications for relevant accounts.
- Assist the client services team by proactively discussing any changes in project specification or deadline that impact project budgets and financial forecasts.
- Record and monitor actual versus budgeted time on own projects, complete timesheets accurately and submit on time to line manager, relevant client services lead(s) and finance department weekly.
- Keep abreast of industry self‑regulation and compliance guidelines as well as client SOPs, and maintain good working practices at all times.
Ideal Candidate Will Have
- A life sciences degree, ideally combined with a science master's or PhD.
- Strong and effective communication skills both verbally and in writing.
- Good knowledge of pharmaceutical industry processes.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to multitask and work independently in a fast‑paced agency environment.
- Ability and desire to learn new therapy areas and disease states as required.
- Proactive approach to sharing updates, status, ideas and feedback with internal and external stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PPT, Excel, Teams, Outlook) and Adobe.
Benefits
- Generous time off policy.
- Health insurance and protection.
- Paid holidays.
- 401(k) with match.
- Learning & Development opportunities.
- Remote working.