Experienced medical writer - USA at Amiculum Chicago, IL

Amiculum; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote and hybrid options

Learning and development

Two annual bonuses

25 days vacation

Health and life insurance

Job summary

Amiculum is seeking an experienced medical writer with a passion for publications to develop accurate scientific content for a fast-growing global accounts. The role focuses on abstracts, posters, and manuscripts, building strong client relationships and collaborating with internal teams to deliver high-quality publications.

Remote work is available from anywhere in the USA, with generous benefits including bonus schemes, vacation, and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in life sciences.
• Storytelling abilities to transform complex science into clear, accurate content.
• Experience as a medical writer supporting publications in a healthcare agency.
• Strong editorial skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate confidently in verbal discussions.
• Enthusiasm for collaborating and working as part of a team.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Decision-making and project-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality scientific content for publications.
• Provide clients with scientific expertise on medical communications projects.
• Maintain understanding of client products and therapy areas.
• Ensure quality and consistency across deliverables.
• Build long-term client relationships with medical experts.
• Foster collaboration across internal teams.
• Identify opportunities to grow publications accounts.

Skills

Storytelling

Editorial skills

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Multi-project management

Decision making

Under pressure

Education

Life sciences degree

Job description

The role

Our core expertise is developing accurate and engaging scientific content and delivering that through a variety of communication channels for maximum reach and impact. Our teams have developed an excellent reputation with our clients for the quality of work that we deliver.

As a result of this success, Amiculum is looking for an experienced and ambitious medical writer with a passion for publications who enjoys building positive long-term relationships, identifying opportunities, and helping to drive organic growth.

You can work remotely from anywhere in the USA, as long as you’re legally authorized to work there and currently based in the country.

Key responsibilities

• Development and delivery of high-quality scientific content on a fast-paced and growing global publications account
• Providing clients with a high level of scientific expertise on medical communications projects, with a focus on publications, including abstracts, posters, and manuscripts
• Maintaining a comprehensive understanding of client products and the wider therapy area
• Ensuring quality and consistency across multiple deliverables
• Establishing and building positive long-term relationships with client teams and medical experts
• Building collaborative partnerships across internal teams
• Identifying opportunities to grow a contemporary publications account and actively participating in idea generation

What you'll need

• A strong academic background in life sciences
• Excellent storytelling abilities – a creative thinker who enjoys transforming complex science into clear, accurate, and engaging content
• Previous experience as a medical writer supporting publications in a healthcare communications agency
• Strong editorial skills and excellent attention to detail
• The ability to be engaging and confident in verbal communication
• Enthusiasm for collaborating with colleagues and working as part of a team
• The ability to keep calm under pressure, work on multiple projects in parallel, and meet agreed deadlines
• Confidence to make decisions and drive projects forward

Why Amiculum?

We're proud to be a flexible and inclusive employer that provides a supportive working environment. We value creativity and encourage colleagues to offer ideas that further the success of our business.

In return, we offer:

• Remote and hybrid working options as standard
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities
• Two annual bonus schemes
• 25 days' vacation allowance (plus 9 public holidays)
• Health and life insurance

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are dedicated to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment and selection process to accommodate all applicants. If you require any adjustments or have specific needs, please contact Becka or Steven from our Careers team, who will be more than happy to help.

Amiculum is an independent agency that delivers communications and consultancy services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and health technology companies across the world. For more information about the Amiculum story, please visit our website or contact a member of our careers team.

Job ID: CPT406