Medical Director, Market Access & Medical Writing

Precision AQ; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Health insurance

Retirement savings benefits

Life insurance and disability benefits

Parental leave

Paid time off for sick leave and VAC

Job summary

Precision AQ, a leading payer marketing agency, seeks a Director of Medical Writing to lead content development across projects and guide strategy with strong independence. The role oversees medical writers, ensures scientific accuracy, and interfaces with clients on content strategy and regulatory alignment.

The candidate will manage multiple therapeutic areas, coordinate cross‑functional teams, and contribute to new business proposals while upholding Precision Value and Health’s core values.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years in medical communications, pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Strong command of AMA style and attention to scientific accuracy.
• Proficient in Word, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat; solid literature searching skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently develop strategic, high‑quality medical writing for multiple accounts across therapeutic areas.
• Collaborate with internal teams and liaise with clients on strategy and content.
• Review briefs, allocate staff, and ensure timely delivery with regulatory compliance.
• Supervise 2–4 writers/scientific associates and provide performance feedback.
• Develop proposals and participate in business pitches; uphold PRECISION Principles.

Skills

AMA style

MS Word

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

PubMed

Google Scholar

Education

BA/BS in life sciences

BA/BS in English with pharma/healthcare advertising experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

Literature search tools

Job description

Precision AQ, a leading payer marketing agency, seeks a Director of Medical Writing to lead content development across projects and guide strategy with strong independence. The role oversees medical writers, ensures scientific accuracy, and interfaces with clients on content strategy and regulatory alignment.

The candidate will manage multiple therapeutic areas, coordinate cross‑functional teams, and contribute to new business proposals while upholding Precision Value and Health’s core values.