Medical Communications Lead

Businesslist; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 103,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regional exposure

Meaningful pharmaceutical projects

Job summary

Businesslist seeks a seasoned medical writer to lead a team of scientific writers and content specialists, developing and overseeing medical and scientific materials that support business goals. You will transform briefs into high-quality deliverables, contribute scientific expertise during pitches, ensure accuracy and timely delivery, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate will stay updated on therapy areas and healthcare trends to maintain content

Qualifications

• Proven experience in medical writing, scientific communications, medical affairs or healthcare communications.
• Demonstrated team management or people management experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex scientific information into clear, engaging content.

Responsibilities

• Guide, mentor and develop a team of scientific writers and content specialists.
• Develop, review and oversee a broad range of medical and scientific communication materials.
• Create compelling scientific narratives and healthcare communication strategies tailored to business goals
• Work cross functionally to tackle briefs and transform them into high-quality scientific deliverables.
• Proposal development and contribute scientific expertise during business pitches and presentations.
• Ensure scientific accuracy, quality standards and timely project delivery.
• Act as a scientific partner to both internal stakeholders and external stakeholders.
• Stay abreast of developments across therapy areas and healthcare trends to maintain content relevance and scientific integrity.

Skills

Medical writing

Scientific communications

People management

Stakeholder management

Science communication

Education

Degree in Pharmacy or related scientific discipline

Job description

• Guide, mentor and develop a team of scientific writers and content specialists.
• Develop, review and oversee a broad range of medical and scientific communication materials.
• Create compelling scientific narratives and healthcare communication strategies tailored to business goals
• Work cross functionally to tackle briefs and transform them into high-quality scientific deliverables.
• Proposal development and contribute scientific expertise during business pitches and presentations.
• Ensure scientific accuracy, quality standards and timely project delivery.
• Act as a scientific partner to both internal stakeholders and external stakeholders.
• Stay abreast of developments across therapy areas and healthcare trends to maintain content relevance and scientific integrity.

The Successful Applicant

• Degree in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Medicine or a related scientific discipline.
• Proven experience in medical writing, scientific communications, medical affairs or healthcare communications.
• Demonstrated team management or people management experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex scientific information into clear, engaging content.
• Experience working with pharmaceutical, healthcare or medical communications stakeholders.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to MYR114,000 per annum
• Opportunities to contribute to meaningful projects in pharmaceutical industry
• Potential for regional exposure