Medical Writer – Life Sciences – II (Associate)

TALENT Software Services; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a contractor for the GSVC Team in Rahway, NJ. The role involves developing medical resources, ensuring quality compliance, and advocating for customer needs. Ideal candidates will have a Pharm D or PhD, and experience in medical writing. This position offers flexibility in work location and the potential for extension.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of process and systems coordination experience.
• Experience in Medical Affairs/Medical Information and medical writing.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining GSVC resources aligned with annual plans.
• Ensuring relevance and scientific accuracy of GSVC materials.
• Leading specific tasks and collaborating with stakeholders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Problem-solving

Innovative thinking

Collaboration

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D)

PhD in life sciences

Tools

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

MS Word

Veeva Vault MedComms

Job description

Responsibilities

The Contractor, reporting to the GSVC Team Lead, focuses on key functions within the GSVC Team. This role supports the development of resources such as slide decks, Medical Information Letters (MILs), Verbal Response Documents (VRDs), and Infographics for use by the Field Medical Organization and Global Medical Information Staff. The role also involves participating in transformational initiatives within the fast-paced environment of Value & Implementation Global Medical and Value Capabilities (V&I GMVC).

The Contractor's specific responsibilities include:

1. GSVC Creation and Maintenance: Developing and maintaining GSVC resources aligned with annual plans for GMSA Field Medical and Global Medical Information staff, with guidance from senior colleagues.
2. Review of GSVC Materials: Ensuring relevance, scientific accuracy, and consistency with scientific literature, internal information, and company standards.
3. Quality/Compliance: Analyzing and evaluating scientific and therapeutic data presentation for internal stakeholders responding to Medical Information Requests (MIRs).
4. Innovative Practices: Supporting creative solutions for communicating GSC in various formats based on customer needs.
5. Content Development: Assisting in the design and development of infographics and digital media for GSVC content.
6. Customer Advocacy: Advocating for changing customer needs, especially for GMSA Field Medical and GMI staff.
7. Task Leadership and Collaboration: Leading specific tasks, prioritizing deliverables, and collaborating effectively within the team and with stakeholders.
8. Technology Evaluation: Assessing new technologies to support GSVC needs.

Qualifications

Minimum education: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) or PhD in life sciences.

Required experience includes:

• 1-2 years of process and systems coordination experience.
• Experience in Medical Affairs/Medical Information and medical writing.
• Experience working with stakeholders across geographies and functions.
• Independent design and production of slide decks supporting stakeholder needs.
• Attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and ability to work independently.
• Success in fast-paced environments, with problem-solving skills and independent judgment.
• Innovative thinking and strong business acumen.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Leadership qualities, influence skills, interpersonal and networking skills.
• Curiosity, collaboration skills, and analytical decision-making.
• Friendly, energetic, and enthusiastic demeanor.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at affiliate, regional, or global levels.
• Therapeutic Area: Oncology.
• Experience creating external tools for scientific exchange and responding to medical inquiries.
• Proficiency with MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Word, and Veeva Vault MedComms (nice to have).
• Work location flexibility: Rahway, NJ; Upper Gwynedd, PA; hybrid, or remote.
• 12-month assignment with potential extension.