Principal Medical Copywriter

Cognite Communications Limited; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognite Communications Limited is seeking a Principal Medical Copywriter to create engaging and scientifically accurate content across various promotional materials. The ideal candidate will possess strong medical writing skills, collaborate with diverse teams, and help drive business development initiatives while being part of a dynamic agency committed to quality and scientific communication.

Benefits

Discretionary quarterly bonus scheme

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% employer match

20 paid vacation days per year

20 days paid sick leave per year

Qualifications

• Proven experience in medical writing within a medical communications agency or similar environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop content for promotional deliverables with minimal supervision.
• Lead scientific discussions with clients and external experts.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless project delivery.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Undergraduate degree in a relevant scientific field

Job description

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In the fast-paced world where our clients strive to deliver life-changing medicines and technologies, Cognite’s dynamic and forward-thinking team drives our mission of bringing science to life.

As an independent agency, we develop innovative communications that convey science in the most effective and engaging way possible. Cultivating partnerships regionally and globally, we focus on the transformative therapies that are inspiring the future of healthcare and the highly complex diseases they treat

Our Copywriting team enjoys autonomy and ownership across a wide range of projects. Supported by our expert Editorial and PromoMats teams, our writers can truly focus on turning complex science into compelling stories and brand messages.

We’re looking for a Principal Medical Copywriter to join our growing team. In this role, you will:

• Develop content for a full range of promotional deliverables, including HCP, DTC and patient materials, with minimal supervision
• Build deep scientific knowledge and use it to shape brand messaging and content
• Lead scientific discussions with the client and external experts
• Collaborate with internal teams—including account managers, creatives, editors, and medical strategists—to ensure seamless project delivery
• Share knowledge and provide expert guidance on brands and therapeutic areas to internal stakeholders
• Support business development by identifying opportunities, supporting on pitches, and contributing to written proposals

We believe a strong interest in science and a passion for medical communications would make you a great fit for this position, along with the following:

• An undergraduate degree in a relevant scientific field is preferred but not essential if the required level of scientific understanding is demonstrated
• Proven experience in medical writing within a medical communications agency or similar environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced setting

At Cognite, our agency values—Quality, Commitment, Responsiveness, and Togetherness—define how we collaborate with our clients as a trusted strategic partner and how we support one another as part of a unified team where everyone plays a vital role.

Our benefits include:

• Discretionary quarterly bonus scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• 401(k) retirement plan – up to 5% employer match
• 20 paid vacation per year
• 20 days paid sick leave per year

If you're passionate about bringing science to life, we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Writing/Editing, Marketing, and Science

• Industries

  Marketing Services and Public Relations and Communications Services

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