Medical Writer

AdMed, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AdMed, Inc. is seeking a dynamic Medical Writer to join our hybrid team in Philadelphia. The role covers all stages of creating training content for pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical products.

You will research, write original content, and act as a virtual trainer. Must have 1 year medical writing experience, knowledge of AMA style, and strong attention to scientific detail.

Qualifications

• Experience in writing scientific copy for pharmaceutical or medical education materials.
• A proven ability to ensure scientific accuracy and adhere to AMA style guidelines.
• Strong attention to detail in factual content, typography, and formatting.
• Familiarity with anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology is preferred.
• Experience with referencing, review cycles, and copy approval processes.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to produce detailed, well-organized documentation.
• Strong attention to time management and meeting deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Acrobat for content production.

Responsibilities

• Write outstanding, original scientific copy for diverse audiences.
• Generate ideas to turn facts into engaging video and training.
• Attend client meetings and translate needs into content.
• Guide teammates as a content expert for artists and editors.
• Review educational content for accuracy and stylistic consistency.
• Research literature and guidelines to stay current.
• Serve as on-camera trainer in custom video materials.
• Convert video training into manuals, virtual trainings, and web apps.
• Identify project challenges and help resolve scope/timeline issues.

Skills

Medical writing

AMA style

Scientific accuracy

Anatomy physiology

Referencing

Copy approval

Interpersonal skills

Documentation

Time management

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

AdMed is an award winning, integrated agency that designs and delivers modern training tools for pharmaceutical, biotech, diagnostic and medical products, with one goal: to ensure that healthcare professionals, sales teams, employees and consumers understand what they need to know regarding the science behind their products. This is tomorrow’s teaching like you’ve imagined it – with proven results. AdMed has over 30 years of industry experience and we are looking for a dynamic, passionate, experienced Medical Writer to join our team.

A Medical Writer acts as a content expert, a face, and a voice for AdMed, Inc. The role involves all stages in the development of AdMed’s products – from brainstorming with clients, to researching and writing original content, to acting as a virtual teacher in video training programs.

This role will be hybrid, with 3 days in the office, based out of our Philadelphia office.

Requirements

Job Responsibilities

• Write outstanding, original scientific copy for a variety of target audiences (eg, pharmaceutical sales representatives, physicians, and patients)
• Generate ideas – individually, with colleagues, and with clients – to turn scientific facts into engaging video and cutting-edge training
• Attend client meetings, listening to their needs, offering your feedback, and building a level of trust that will ensure future commitments
• Guide team members as a content expert, helping artists, editors, and other writers bring your vision to life
• Read and review educational content with precision, keeping the science in training accurate and the clients’ stylistic preferences adhered to
• Dig into the details, researching and referencing, and always staying aware of current literature and guidelines
• Take control of the material you write as an on-camera trainer in custom videos
• Translate video training into a world of different formats, including print manuals, virtual training sessions, and web-based applications
• Identify potential challenges in a project – including those caused by a client’s change to a project plan, timeline, or a request that is out of the scope of their contract – and spearhead possible resolutions

Job Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 1 year of medical writing experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical education environment
• Knowledge of AMA style
• Attention to scientific accuracy and stylistic detail
• Good understanding of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology
• Experience in medical writing, referencing, review, and copy approval
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to produce detailed, comprehensive documentation
• Resourcefulness and attention to detail, with excellent follow-through skills
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat
• Effective time management, flexibility, and comfort with meeting deadlines