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Role:

We are seeking an entry level full-time Medical Writer/Medical Communications Specialist. 

Desired Qualifications:

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Knowledge of science or an aptitude for understanding it, including the ability to learn new therapeutic areas quickly
  • Ability to write (medical writers must be able to write clearly at a level appropriate to the audience and the project)
  • Deadline-oriented
  • Attention to detail
  • Accuracy, logical organization
  • Clear thinking and writing

Requirements:

  • Master’s degree or PhD in Life Sciences
  • Ability to work remotely, with expected 10% travel time
  • Strong ability in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Experience with graphics software (ie, Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop) preferable, but not a requirement

Responsibilities

  • Working within the job specification, particularly with respect to time allocation
  • Developing content for a variety of clinically-oriented products (slide kits, manuscripts, posters for pharmaceutical clients)
  • Ensuring writing is of high scientific and literary standards and meets objectives
  • Undertaking research in the therapeutic area to allow effective writing
  • Incorporate editorial comments and solve queries to present a finished final document
  • Ensuring understanding and implementation of all company procedures and quality standards
  • Engaging Key Opinion Leaders and clinical trial investigators who partner with the client to author publications
  • Work includes
  • – Medical Education materials (Advisory Boards, Speaker Programs, Slide Decks, etc.)
  • – Abstracts and articles
  • – Manuscripts
  • – Multimedia projects
  • – Posters
  • – Speaker training materials
  • – Slide kits /Slide presentations
  • – Work for advisory board meetings (creating meeting agendas and slide presentations, speaker training program content, comprehensive post-meeting reports, etc.

Interested parties should send resume to Careers@XelayAcumen.com with email title “[Last Name, First Name] Application for Medical Writer Role”