Senior Medical Content Writer

Job Description

The Opportunity

This role focuses on developing physician-facing medical communication content for pharmaceutical companies. You will work closely with medical, scientific and business teams to develop educational content that is evidence-based, scientifically accurate and aligned with client objectives. Candidates with experience in developing medical communication content for pharmaceutical companiesincluding brand-led medical education initiatives, advisory boards, speaker presentations and educational moduleswill be strongly preferred.

What You'll Do

1. Medical Education Content

Develop high-quality content for:

• Physician education programs
• CME initiatives
• Advisory boards
• Bespoke educational courses
• Scientific meetings
• Speaker presentations
• Educational modules
• Case-based learning programs

2. Medical Communication Projects

Develop and review:

• Scientific slide decks
• Medical education presentations
• Speaker notes
• Literature reviews
• Scientific monographs
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• Scientific summaries
• Educational leave-behinds
• Medical newsletters

3. Medical & Commercial Content

Support pharmaceutical projects through:

• Development of educational concepts
• Integration of brand and molecule-specific scientific messages
• Scientific interpretation of clinical trial data
• Literature searches and evidence synthesis
• Creation of scientifically balanced educational materials
• Development of proposals and concept notes for new medical education initiatives

4. Scientific Review

• Review medical content for scientific accuracy.
• Ensure alignment with current evidence and international guidelines.
• Maintain high editorial and referencing standards.

Ideal Candidate

You enjoy reading clinical literature and converting complex medical evidence into engaging educational content for physicians.

You understand both medical science and medical communication, and can create educational content that is scientifically robust while remaining relevant for practicing clinicians.

Preferred Background

• Medical Communications Agencies
• Medical Affairs
• Healthcare Communications
• Pharmaceutical Medical Education
• Scientific Communications
• CME Companies
• Healthcare Consulting

Education

One or more of the following:

• MBBS
• BDS
• PharmD
• MPharm
• MSc Life Sciences

Certification in Medical Writing or Scientific Communication will be an advantage.

Experience

• 48 years of experience in medical communications or medical education.
• Experience developing physician-facing educational content.
• Experience creating scientific slide decks and educational presentations.
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical brands through medical communication initiatives.
• Strong literature review and evidence interpretation skills.
• Excellent scientific writing, editing and referencing skills.

This Role Is NOT Suitable For

Please do not apply if your experience is primarily in:

• Regulatory Medical Writing
• Pharmacovigilance
• Clinical Trial Documentation
• Medical Coding
• Drug Safety Reporting
• Patient Education
• Pure Academic Research Writing

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