Senior Medical Writer Publications

Cactus Communications Services Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; Remote; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in medical communications is actively hiring a Senior Medical Writer Publications. The successful candidate will create and review scientific content, mentor junior writers, and engage with clients in the pharmaceutical industry. This role offers opportunities to grow in a forward-thinking environment focused on innovation in medical communication.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in scientific writing related to publications.
• Clear, concise scientific writing style with excellent language skills.
• Basic knowledge of biostatistics and literature review.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality client-ready scientific and medical materials.
• Review materials for strategic alignment and scientific accuracy.
• Build relationships with pharmaceutical clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Scientific Writing

Communication

Attention to Detail

Multi-tasking

Education

PhD/MD in Pharmacology or Life Sciences

MPharm/M.Sc.

Job description

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Senior Medical Writer Publications

Cactus Communications Services Pte. Ltd.

Job description:

Please Note: You may be required to travel to our Mumbai office based on business requirements or for company/team events.

If you are seeking challenging and rewarding work that combines your understanding of medical science and aptitude for writing, the Senior Medical Writer role is ideal for you. This is an opportunity to grow your career and make a significant impact on lives around you.

Job responsibilities:

• Taking ownership of the development (writing, reviewing, proofreading, and data-checking) of high-quality, client-ready scientific and medical materials such as manuscripts, abstracts, posters, congress and meetings materials, literature searches, and reviews, tailored to client and audience needs with excellent attention to detail.
• Reviewing materials developed by scientific writers to ensure strategic alignment and scientific accuracy, providing clear feedback, support, and supervision. Mentoring and training writers by sharing best practices and client preferences to develop team skills.
• Having excellent knowledge of product/accounts to enable meaningful interactions with clients and authors, including consultancy where necessary. Building and maintaining strong relationships with pharmaceutical clients, healthcare professionals, and stakeholders across therapeutic areas.
• Educating and advising clients on implementing strategic and tactical plans, and proactively suggesting improvements for scientific content and dissemination methods.
• Communicating effectively with team members, authors, clients, and vendors. Attending workshops, seminars, and training sessions to enhance skills and contribute to organizational goals.
• Supporting the development of ideas and executing medical communication initiatives in the digital space, including publication extenders, infographics, interactive assets, website content, patient narratives, and medical information engagement plans. Assisting with visual content development using data visualization techniques.
• Contributing to innovative solutions for medical writing projects and ensuring all materials comply with client requirements, SOPs, style guides, templates, and preferences. Keeping documents up-to-date.
• Providing intellectual input across document types and supporting efforts to make research accessible to targeted audiences.
• Supporting pitch preparations during the initial and active phases.

Qualifications and prerequisites:

• 4+ years of experience in scientific writing related to 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 writing style with high attention to detail and excellent language skills.
• Ability to adapt writing style for different materials and audiences.
• Basic knowledge of biostatistics, literature review, and evaluation skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work under tight deadlines.

Application process:

Ensure you meet the role requirements and have legal authorization to work in the advertised country before applying. The selection process includes initial screening, a technical assessment, and multiple interview rounds.

Equal Opportunity & Remote Work:

As a remote-first organization, we value ownership, organization, and independent results. Effective collaboration across time zones is essential.

About Us:

Cactus Life Sciences (cactuslifesciences.com) is headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with teams worldwide. We believe the future of medical communications combines science, technology, and human connection, leveraging AI, automation, and innovation to support biopharmaceutical organizations and healthcare communities globally.