Senior Medical Writer

Cactus Communications Services Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; Remote; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical communications company in Singapore is looking for a Senior Medical Writer. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of experience in scientific writing, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with clients. This remote-first role includes responsibilities like writing and reviewing scientific materials and mentoring junior writers. Candidates should hold a PhD/MD in relevant fields and possess strong writing and literature evaluation skills.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in scientific writing in publications.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely with attention to detail.
• Basic knowledge of biostatistics.

Responsibilities

• Write, review, and proofread high-quality scientific materials.
• Mentor and train scientific writers on best practices.
• Liaise with international pharmaceutical clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Scientific writing

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Literature reviewing

Education

PhD/MD in Pharmacology

PhD in Life Sciences

PharmD

M.Sc.

Job description

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Senior Medical Writer

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You may be required to travel to our Mumbai office based on business requirements or for company/team events.If you are looking for challenging and rewarding work which combines your understanding of medical science and aptitude for writing into one unique job, the Senior Medical Writer role is for you. This is an opportunity to grow your career and make a greater impact on the lives around you.Taking ownership and responsibility for development (write, review, proofread, and data-check) of high-quality, client-ready scientific and medical materials like manuscripts, abstracts, posters, congress and meetings materials, and literature searches and reviews according to client and audience needs with excellent attention to detail. Actively involved in reviewing materials developed by scientific writers to ensure strategic alignment and scientific accuracy as needed and providing clear constructive feedback, support, and supervision to writers. Mentor and train scientific writers by sharing best practices and client preferences, thereby contributing to skill development within the team. Having excellent knowledge of product/accounts to enable meaningful interactions with clients and authors, including consultancy where necessary. Liaising and building and maintaining strong and long-standing professional relationships with international pharmaceutical clients, healthcare professionals, internal and external stakeholders including authors, reviewers and key opinion leaders across therapeutic areas - learning to anticipate their needs. This includes educating and advising clients on how to best implement their strategic and tactical plans and proactively provide recommendations to clients on how to improve scientific content and propose new document types/ways to disseminate client date more effectively. Effectively and proactively communicate with team members, authors/faculty, clients and vendors. Attend workshops/seminars/training to hone your skills and contribute to organizational objectives. Attending client and other external meetings and supporting senior team members as needed. Apply your scientific and creative knowledge and work closely with client directors in developing ideas and executing effective medical communications initiatives in the digital space, including publication extenders, creation of infographics, interactive assets, website content, patient narratives, and medical information engagement plans. Also, supporting with the development of visual content and materials using effective data visualization techniques and approaches. Contributing to innovative out of the box solutions for medical writing projects. You will be responsible for ensuring all materials follow/comply with client requirements/SOPs, style guides, client templates, client preferences (as applicable), and CACTUS internal SOPs. Any updates to either of these items should be made consistently and documents should remain up to date. Perform as a document specialist, provide intellectual input across document types, and contribute to making cutting-edge research accessible to specific audiences as appropriate, by maintaining current awareness of developments across therapeutic areas or disciplines. Supporting with pitches, both during the preparation phase and the actual pitch.Qualifications and prerequisites:4+ years of experience in relevant fields of scientific writing in publications. PhD/MD (Pharmacology) OR PhD (Life Sciences) OR PharmD OR MPharm/ M.Sc. with a good understanding of clinical research and medical communication. Clear, concise, scientific style of writing, with a high level of attention to detail and excellent language skills. Ability to adapt writing style to different materials and target audiences. Basic knowledge of biostatistics. Literature reviewing and evaluation capabilities. Ability to multi-task and work under tight timelines.Application process:Before applying, please ensure you meet the role requirements listed above and have legal authorization to work in the country where this role is advertised. Our selection process typically involves an initial screening by a recruiter, a technical assessment, and two to three interview rounds.As a remote-first organization, these are essential attributes we look for in all our candidates:Taking ownership of your work with minimal supervision, showing strong ability to organize, prioritize and deliver results independently. Documenting work that brings everyone on the same page. Maturity to choose between synchronous and asynchronous collaboration. Effectively collaborating with colleagues across different time zones by setting dedicated hours for collaboration and keeping team members updated through your MS Teams status.About Us:At Cactus Life Sciences (cactuslifesciences.com), we believe the future of medical communications lies at the intersection of science, technology, and human connection. Headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, with teams in Switzerland, the United Kingdom, India, and Japan, we help biopharmaceutical organizations redefine scientific exchange leveraging AI, automation, and innovation while keeping patients at the heart of everything we do. Our expertise spans medical strategy, scientific content development, and medical education across therapeutic areas and the product lifecycle. By blending scientific rigor, agile operational models, and future-ready technologies, we partner with medical affairs teams to catalyze their transformation, adapt to a changing landscape, and drive meaningful outcomes for healthcare communities worldwide.,

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