Freelance, Senior Medical Writer

Cactus Communications Pvt. Ltd.; New Jersey; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative organization seeks a skilled scientific writer to join their remote-first team. In this role, you will take ownership of creating high-quality scientific, medical, and educational materials tailored to client needs. You will collaborate with diverse teams, ensuring all content adheres to strict guidelines while also contributing to innovative solutions. This position offers a unique opportunity to leverage your expertise in a dynamic environment that values creativity and scientific rigor, making a significant impact in the field of medical communications.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in scientific writing.
• Excellent writing style with attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt writing for various audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality scientific and medical materials.
• Ensure compliance with client requirements and SOPs.
• Contribute to innovative solutions for medical writing.

Skills

Scientific Writing

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Literature Review

Biostatistics

Education

PhD/MD in Pharmacology

PhD in Life Sciences

PharmD

M.Pharm/M.Sc

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Cactus Life Sciences is a remote-first organization, and we embrace an accelerate from anywhere culture.

If you are looking for an exciting freelancing opportunity to apply your expertise in scientific writing to effective use, this role is for you.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership and responsibility for development (write, review, proofread, and data-check) of high-quality, client-ready scientific, medical, and educational materials like slides, abstracts, posters, manuscripts, MSL/training slide decks, infographics, congress and meetings materials, literature searches and reviews, standard response letters/medical information letters, and HCP engagement content according to client and audience needs with excellent attention to detail.
• 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.
• Having excellent knowledge of product/accounts to effectively and proactively communicate with team members, authors/faculty, clients and vendors.
• 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.

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Qualifications and Prerequisites

• 3-5 year of experience in relevant fields of scientific writing.
• PhD/MD (Pharmacology) OR PhD (Life Sciences) OR PharmD OR M.Pharm/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.
• Very good working knowledge of MS Office.

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. For this role, there will be one Technical Interview with the Hiring Managers that will be conducted virtually via MS Teams, followed by a Technical Assessment, where candidates will have agreed upon timeline to complete the task.

Equal Opportunity

Our hiring practices reflect our commitment to providing equal opportunities and creating an environment where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed.We celebrate the uniqueness of our team members and prohibit discrimination of any kind, based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

Accelerating from Anywhere

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 CACTUS

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.