Senior Medical Writer (Medical Affairs)

Red Nucleus is hiring a Senior Medical Writer to join our global team! This role can be based out of our US offices or can be full-time remote in the US.

Our purpose is advancing knowledge to improve lives. We succeed by being the premier provider of strategic learning and development, scientific advisory services, and medical communications solutions for the life sciences industry. Our global team is composed of nearly 1000 full-time employees whose commitment to creativity, quality, and on-time delivery is unrivaled in our space.

At Red Nucleus, we believe in providing a rich working environment that pushes us to innovate in ways that engages our employees to be their best selves.  Our culture is about meaningful work, a true sense of community and fun.  We love to celebrate our people and we are proud to have been Internationally recognized as a “Great Place to Work".    

How You Will Contribute

In this position, you will be working with our Medical Communications team. For more information about our team, please visit Med Comms l Red Nucleus.

Job Overview

The Senior Medical Writer is expected to deliver consistently high-quality work with minimal input from the Medical Director, planning, creating, proofreading, annotating, and managing scientific content for an assigned account(s) addressing different target audiences. This role has the potential of acting as the Medical Lead for a specific client, depending on Red Nucleus needs, experience, and expertise. Content could be delivered through a variety of print and digital formats, including newsletters, articles, slide presentations, executive summaries, eLearning platforms, and Web applications. The Senior Medical Writer is expected to lead individual projects and client communications, when appropriate, and provide internal team/client(s) with strategic medical communication recommendations that support the achievement of brand goals in the marketplace.

Responsibilities include liaising with other team members for writing and other content-related tasks, leading development of multiple projects, contributing to internal client strategy workshops, leading client calls correlated with assigned projects, managing onsite conference/advisory board activities, and mentoring fellow colleagues. The desired candidate should be a team leader/mentor who is highly self-motivated, detail-oriented, and strategic in practice. Strong communication, scheduling flexibility, keen attention to detail, desire to mentor/educate, ability to manage multiple projects, and critical thinking are essential skills for success in this role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Support the Medical Services Team with strategic planning, developing, writing, and editing materials to meet deliverable milestones

Assume ownership of multiple assigned projects, gathering information and assessing client expectations on assigned initiatives, connecting science with strategy, with the potential of being the Team Lead for an account

Mentor others in-house (fellows/interns/new hires) and provide feedback on medical writing assignments, process and protocols, and best practices

Delegate assignments within the team and review/revise all work to ensure consistency and cohesion of scope and messaging

Work with increased autonomy and demonstrated leadership in client management; taking ownership of client relationship, partnering with Account Director and Medical Director to build client confidence in Red Nucleus service offerings

Deliver consistent high-quality work with minimal input from Team Lead/Medical Director

Thoroughly edit and revise own work to resolve errors or concerns before Editorial submission

Proofread and annotate work to comply with in-house, client, and/or American Medical Association (AMA) style guides

Lead client regulatory submissions into appropriate platform(s) and join medical, legal, and regulatory review process

Apply creative, critical thinking, and strategic skills to resolve problems or issues in a variety of situations
Provide onsite support at key client meetings or events in adherence with the standards and expectations of Red Nucleus

Maintain current knowledge of industry trends, standards, and key medical topics and terminology to serve as a resource to internal and client teams, and share this knowledge with the rest of the team for continued growth

Exhibit a professional image and demeanor; demonstrate adaptability and dedication to exceptional client service

Education, Experience, and Required Skills

Advanced degree in pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, nursing, or biosciences preferred. Undergraduate degree in related discipline with applicable combination of education and experience will be considered

~3 years of clinical content development and writing experience required, with strategic focus in a medical communication agency setting; this can include, but is not limited to, development of unbranded, branded, promotional slide decks, advisory boards, core claims documents, or eLearning

Strong writing skills and medical terminology knowledge, with a high level of attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel and, in particular, PowerPoint

Strong organizational and timeline prioritization skills; scheduling flexibility to accommodate work volumes with the ability to manage multiple assignments

Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently or as part of a team

Ability to travel overnight for business on an occasional basis (approximately 15%-25%)

Potential for remote position or attendance to Yardley office

What You Will Enjoy at Red Nucleus

Competitive pay, incentives, retirement, and income security programs

Comprehensive benefits and wellness programs focused on healthy lifestyles

Generous paid time off, employee assistance programs and flexible work arrangements

Performance driven environment including professional development and transfer opportunities

People first culture fostering self expression, diversity, and a growth mindset

Celebrations! We love to celebrate service anniversaries, holidays, diversity and inclusion events, project milestones and anything else that is meaningful to our employees

Support of the community organizations you are passionate about

Ongoing programs and events designed to bring our global team together

Diversity, equity and inclusion are valued at Red Nucleus and we believe we have a shared responsibility to provide equal opportunity and foster an inclusive spirit.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, caste, sexual orientation, gender, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

To learn more about working at Red Nucleus, please visit Careers I Red Nucleus.

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