SENIOR MEDICAL WRITER

Ogilvy Health Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health communications firm in Toronto is seeking a Senior Medical Writer to develop scientific and medical content for various therapeutic areas. This role requires over 4 years of experience in medical writing and the ability to produce high-quality documents while collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will work on diverse projects, ensuring client expectations and scientific accuracy are met.

Qualifications

• In-depth understanding of life sciences and therapeutic areas.
• Ability to simplify complex scientific concepts.
• Excellent English proficiency and medical terminology knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and literature reviews.
• Create medical communications documents.
• Ensure quality assurance and accuracy in projects.

Skills

Industry Experience

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Education

4+ years of experience as a medical writer

Job description

Ogilvy was founded in 1948 by David Ogilvy. David created a culture that deeply respects and cares about its people and clients. Our mission is to inspire people and brands to make an impact and we are committed to attracting, growing, and retaining the best talent in the industry.

About the Role

As a Senior Medical Writer within our dedicated Medical Communications team, you will play a pivotal role in providing senior-level medical and clinical writing support. This encompasses the development of a wide range of scientific and medical content, including outlines, manuscripts, abstracts, scientific posters, reports, and slide presentations, focused on specific therapeutic areas. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional team members to ensure client expectations, budgets, and timelines are met. This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of medical communications initiatives, including accredited and non-accredited learning programs, for a variety of therapeutic areas. Occasional project-related travel may be required.

What You’ll Do

Content Development & Scientific Storytelling:

• Conduct comprehensive and relevant research and literature reviews.
• Interpret and synthesize large amounts of scientific data to create compelling messaging, scientific stories, and narratives that align with project goals.
• Structure and write key medical communications documents, including learning programs, manuscripts, posters, abstracts, peer-to-peer slide decks, interactive training programs, and advisory board reports.
• Adapt writing style to suit diverse audiences (e.g., primary and secondary care physicians, specialists, nurses, patients, and other stakeholders).
• Contribute to the educational design and development of learning programs, ensuring optimal engagement and knowledge transfer.

Therapeutic Area Expertise & Application:

• Combine a thorough understanding of therapeutic areas with product strategy to ensure communication objectives are met on assigned projects.
• Identify and leverage relevant, focused resources to understand the underlying science and product strategy related to assigned projects.
• Possess the ability to work across multiple therapeutic areas and quickly learn and apply knowledge in new therapeutic areas.

Quality Assurance & Accuracy:

• Ensure all work adheres to internal quality control standards.
• Review projects for scientific accuracy, alignment with the project brief, and appropriate incorporation of internal and client/author feedback.
• Communicate feedback effectively to team members to ensure accurate incorporation and adherence to project objectives
• Demonstrate an ability to use a range of resources and tools for efficiency (e.g., work management platform, Sharepoint, Teams).
• Capable of working on multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high quality and adhering to deadlines.

What You’ll Need

• Industry Experience: 4+ years of experience as a medical writer in an agency or similar environment. In-depth understanding of the life sciences, with the ability to leverage and apply this knowledge across a variety of therapeutic areas. Medical/Pharmaceutical and/or CME experience is a must.
• Educational Design: A keen interest in and aptitude for the design and development of engaging and effective learning programs, with a focus on optimal knowledge transfer.
• Analytical & Communication Skills: Ability to simplify complex scientific concepts for diverse audiences.
• Collaboration & Influence: Proven ability to effectively interact with internal teams, clients, and key opinion leaders.
• Language Proficiency: Excellent command of English grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Professional knowledge of medical terminology and expertise in articulating pharmaceutical processes and requirements.
• Work Ethic & Autonomy: Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Team Player Attributes

• Eager to collaborate and, at times, lead.
• Solutions-oriented and resourceful.
• An avid listener and learner.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Accountable.
• Self-motivated.

How We’ll Support You

Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We’ll empower you with the tools you’ll need to succeed. We’ll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We’ll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we’ll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you’ll be proud, with people you’ll be proud to call your teammates.

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