Medical Writer

HLX; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

HLX in New York is seeking an Associate Director/Senior Associate Director, Medical & Scientific Affairs to develop credible clinical content for promotional medical education programs.

The role collaborates with Medical & Scientific Affairs teams to ensure scientific quality, communicates complex information clearly, and supports new business by researching literature; advanced life sciences degree required with 0–1 year experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in life sciences required.
• 0–1 years of experience in medical education/pharma advertising or similar.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong interpersonal communication skills; strategic, critical thinker.

Responsibilities

• Develop credible scientific content for promotional medical education programs.
• Ensure scientific quality and message integrity across content.
• Participate in discussions on content development and strategy.
• Articulate clinical and therapeutic information effectively.
• Collaborate with project management to deliver on time.
• Research scientific literature to support new business opportunities.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal communication

Strategic thinker

Learning agility

Education

Advanced degree in life sciences (PhD/PharmD/MD)

Job description

Internal Title: Associate Director/Senior Associate Director, Medical & Scientific Affairs

The Associate Director/Senior Associate Director will work under the direction of senior Medical & Scientific Affairs staff to consistently develop highly credible clinical and scientific content for a full range of promotional medical education programs.

Responsibilities:

• Support the development of highly credible scientific content for relevant therapeutic categories across a wide range of promotional medical education programs
• Work closely with all levels of staff in Medical & Scientific Affairs to ensure the scientific quality and message integrity of all content.
• Be prepared to participate in discussions with internal team members regarding content development and strategic planning.
• Demonstrate comfort articulating clinical and therapeutic information.
• Work with project management and internal teams to ensure work is developed and delivered on time
• Actively support new business opportunities by researching scientific literature

Requirements:

• Advanced degree in the life sciences (PhD, PharmD, or MD)
• 0-1 years of experience, preferably in the medical education/pharmaceutical advertising field or similar
• Ability to quickly come up to speed on scientific and clinical information
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, PowerPoint)
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Strategic thinker; approaches tasks with a critical and creative eye