Medical Writer

RTI International; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

RTI Health Solutions (RTI International) seeks an experienced medical writer to join its Medical Communications and Strategy team in the United States. You will draft manuscripts, abstracts, and posters, lead team meetings, and oversee journal submissions while coordinating with editors and clients to produce polished deliverables.

The role emphasizes strong project management, publication ethics (ICMJE, GPP), and the ability to handle multiple timelines while cultivating client relationships

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the sciences, English, or communications required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience writing medical or scientific publications.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills; able to translate complex data into a narrative.
• Ability to lead meetings and manage multiple stakeholders across projects.
• Experience with publication planning and adherence to journal guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with authors and stakeholders to develop publication plans and medical communications.
• Provide project management support from initiation to publication, including proposals and timelines.
• Lead meetings and address questions from clients and reviewers with confidence.
• Evaluate and summarize study results and literature for publications.
• Develop publications aligned with company style and journal/conference guidelines.

Skills

Medical writing

Project management

Public speaking

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sciences/English/Communications

Tools

EndNote

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Hiring GroupRTI Health Solutions (RTI-HS), a wholly owned subsidiary of RTI International, is an independent and internationally recognised research organisation. With offices in the US, UK, Spain, France, and Sweden, we provide healthcare consulting and research expertise to optimise decision making for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device products across the development and marketing lifecycle. Clients rely on our expertise, quality standards, and integrity to guide their product development and regulatory and market access strategies. Our various practice areas include Value, Access, and HEOR; Patient-Centered and Outcomes Research; Epidemiology and Biostatistics; Medical Communications; Global Business Operations; and Strategic Consulting and Growth.Are you a lover of research with strong writing skills looking for a place where you can work on different projects each week? Do you enjoy a mix of collaborative and independent work? Are you unfazed by public speaking and able to confidently lead meetings while fielding questions from clients and colleagues with ease? RTI-HS is seeking an experienced medical writer to join our growing Medical Communications and Strategy team—and you might be just the right person!A day in the life of a medical writer at RTI-HS can include drafting publications (e.g., manuscripts, abstracts, posters) and other medical communications in collaboration with colleagues and clients, leading team meetings, overseeing submissions to journals and conferences, working with RTI-HS editors and creative services to produce beautiful, polished deliverables, and so much more! Our team plays a pivotal role in communication between internal colleagues, external stakeholders, journals, and reviewers. Strong project management and collaboration skills are essential.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate closely with internal and external authors and stakeholders to develop publication plans and medical communications, with a primary focus on publications (e.g., manuscripts, abstracts, and posters)
• Assume project ownership by providing project management support from initiation to publication, including the development of project proposals, managing communications among stakeholders, overseeing clients' compliance processes, and navigating internal quality review processes
• Lead meetings confidently, particularly when addressing challenging questions
• Evaluate and summarize data from study results, documentation, and the literature
• Develop publications in accordance with company style and journal/conference guidelines
• Uphold industry publication standards, including ICMJE recommendations and GPP practices
• Effectively manage multiple project timelines, navigate competing priorities, and cultivate strong client relationships

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in the Sciences, English, or Communications
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in writing medical or scientific publications
• Strong communication skills, both written and interpersonal, that includes:
• Ability to transform complex scientific data into a narrative storyline for publication
• A dynamic writing style, with an ability to tailor content to a specific audience
• Confidence with presenting at meetings
• Ease with navigating feedback from authors and reviewers
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships internally and develop client relationships across projects
• Ability to motivate a diverse group of stakeholders by adapting to various personalities and needs
• Strong prioritization skills and the ability to make strategic decisions when faced with competing demands.
• Demonstrated ability to meet urgent deadlines while maintaining flexibility in the face of changing timelines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred

• Experience working in a medical communications agency or with scientific publications.
• Pharmaceutical industry or medical communications experience, particularly in outcomes research and real-world evidence generation
• Familiarity with publication management systems
• Project management experience
• Familiarity with submitting manuscripts to medical journals
• Familiarity with EndNote reference management software.

EEO & Pay Equity Statements

For San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Further information is available here.RTI accepts applications to our job openings from candidates with criminal histories or conviction records in accordance with all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.For Applicants in Massachusetts Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States. RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer. At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.

Hiring Salary Range

$70,000.00-$87,000.00