Medical Writer

MJH Life Sciences®; United States; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Health insurance through Cigna

Vision coverage through VSP

Pharmacy benefits through OptumRx

401(k) and Roth 401(k)

Disability insurance

Identity protection

Job summary

MJH Life Sciences is seeking a Medical Writer to develop accurate, engaging, and compliant scientific content for healthcare professionals, patients, and industry stakeholders. You will translate complex clinical data into clear deliverables across articles, white papers, slides, digital media, and live event content, working with scientific directors and SMEs to ensure regulatory and scientific integrity.

The role requires 2–4 years of medical writing experience, a life-science advanced degree

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of medical writing, scientific communication, or related editorial experience.
• Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent) preferred; bachelor’s with relevant experience considered.
• Experience writing for healthcare professionals, patients, or industry audiences.
• Familiarity with AMA style and medical terminology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to simplify complex topics without losing accuracy.
• Familiarity with AI research and writing tools and responsible use in compliance settings.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple deliverables under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop scientific and medical content for print, digital, and live formats
• Review and synthesize clinical trial results and research studies into audience-appropriate materials
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and internal teams to validate content
• Follow AMA style, brand guidelines, and regulatory requirements
• Contribute to multi-channel content including webinars, podcasts, infographics, and interactive learning tools
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate literature synthesis and drafting with rigorous verification
• Review and proof your own work and provide quality checks for teammates
• Monitor developments in therapeutic areas to keep materials current

Skills

Medical writing

Editorial experience

AI tools familiarity

Regulatory compliance

Education

PhD/MD/PharmD

Bachelor’s in life sciences

Tools

AMA style

Job description

At MJH Life Sciences our success is measured by your success! If you set your standards high and want to contribute to a winning team, we’ll provide you with every opportunity to help grow our company and your career. Our associates come from all backgrounds, sharing one key quality: determination to succeed. We value being Service Focused, having a Passion for Winning, Innovation, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork. Nothing means more to us than hiring people with these attributes. If you believe you’re right for the job, this is the place to prove it!

We are seeking a Medical Writer to develop accurate, engaging, and compliant scientific content for healthcare professionals, patients, and industry stakeholders across MJH Life Sciences. You will translate complex clinical data into clear, compelling deliverables spanning articles, white papers, slide decks, digital media, and live event content. Working closely with scientific directors, editors, designers, and subject matter experts, you will ensure all content meets client objectives, regulatory requirements, and the highest standards of scientific integrity.

What You'll Do

• Develop scientific and medical content for print, digital, and live formats, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and compliance across all deliverables
• Review and synthesize clinical trial results, research studies, and other scientific materials into audience-appropriate communications for healthcare professionals, patients, and industry audiences
• Work with subject matter experts, key opinion leaders, and internal teams to gather information and validate content
• Follow AMA style, brand guidelines, and all relevant industry regulations, including fair balance and disclosure requirements
• Contribute to multi-channel content development including webinars, podcasts, infographics, and interactive learning tools
• Use AI tools to accelerate literature synthesis, outlining, and draft development, applying rigorous fact-checking and scientific verification before content advances in the review cycle
• Review and proof your own work and provide quality checks for other team members' content
• Monitor developments in assigned therapeutic areas to inform content creation and ensure currency of materials

What Sets You Apart

• 2 to 4 years of medical writing, scientific communication, or related editorial experience
• Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent) in a life science or medical discipline preferred; bachelor's degree in a related field with relevant experience considered
• Experience writing for healthcare professionals, patients, or industry audiences
• Familiarity with AMA style and medical terminology
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to make complex topics accessible without compromising scientific accuracy
• Familiarity with AI research and writing tools and a working understanding of how to apply them responsibly in a compliance-sensitive environment
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple deliverables under tight deadlines

AI Capability Expectation

Candidates should be prepared to discuss how they currently use AI in their medical or scientific writing work. This includes:

• Specific tools in active use and how they support literature synthesis, outlining, draft development, or editorial workflow
• How you verify AI-assisted output against primary sources before it enters a client review or compliance cycle
• How you balance the use of AI with the scientific accuracy, regulatory compliance, and brand standards required in healthcare communications
• Bonus: examples of AI-assisted workflows that improved your research efficiency, draft quality, or ability to manage concurrent projects

Compensation Range

85,000 - 95,000 per year, depending on qualifications. Eligible for annual company bonus program or commission incentive based on role. Compensation will depend on factors including educational background, skills, and professional experience.

Benefits Overview

• Hybrid work schedule
• Health insurance through Cigna (medical and dental)
• Vision coverage through VSP
• Pharmacy benefits through OptumRx
• FSA, HSA, Dependent Care FSA, and Limited Purpose FSA options
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match
• Pet discount program with PetAssure
• Norton LifeLock identity theft protection
• Employee Assistance Program through NYLGBS
• Fertility benefits through Progyny
• Commuter benefits
• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Term Life and AD&D Insurance, plus Universal Life options
• Supplemental Aflac coverage: Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Discounts and rewards through BenefitHub

Our Operating Standard

We operate with discipline, clarity, and accountability. The ability to effectively leverage AI to improve speed, quality, and output is an expectation in this role, not a preference.

MJH Life Sciences provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. All employees of MJH Life Sciences are employed “At Will.” This means that either the employee or the Company is free to end the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without cause and with or without notice.