Principal Medical Writer

Randstad USA; Whitehouse Station (NJ); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing firm is seeking a Principal MedComm Writer to draft innovative medical communications for pharmaceutical clients. This telecommute contract role demands a PhD or equivalent, with at least 5 years of experience in medical communications. Responsibilities include crafting various medical content and maintaining client relationships, with a salary range of $80-$90 per hour.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental insurance

401K plan

Short-term disability

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Medical Communications Writer in a pharmaceutical agency setting.
• 2+ years of relevant experience within the Immunology space in the Pharmaceutical Industry.
• Strong analytical skills and familiarity with oncology data reporting.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review scientifically accurate medical content for clients.
• Interact with strategy leads to discuss client goals and project formats.
• Develop and maintain excellent client relationships.

Skills

Medical Publications

Deep understanding of medical communications workstreams

Experienced relationship builder

Strong analytical skills

Ability to interpret clinical studies

Education

PhD, PharmD, NP, or MD

Job description

job summary:
The Principal MedComm Writer will be accountable for drafting and reviewing scientifically accurate, original content for medical and promotional Pharmaceutical clients.

In this role you will work with clients and the Scientific Strategy Lead to plan and develop high-impact, innovative medical communications for assigned brands.


location: Telecommute
job type: Contract
salary: $80 - 90 per hour
work hours: 8 to 4
education: Doctorate

responsibilities:

• Develops and reviews different types of deliverables across diverse project types and audiences. Deliverables include slide decks, video scripts, website copy, publications, live and virtual meeting executive summaries, client internal workshops, etc.
• Regularly interact with strategy lead to discuss client goals, format, and content of project-related work.
• Partner with Account Services and Scientific Strategy to develop and maintain excellent client relationships and foster organic growth. Proactively identify medical opportunities that contribute to strategic and tactical development within assigned accounts.
• Develops and maintains in-depth knowledge across relevant therapy areas with emerging expertise in at least one therapy area (e.g. lung cancer). We want this person to be viewed as an expert in the field.
• Educate agency teams by providing medical downloads on science and clinical content in your area of expertise within Immunology.

qualifications:
Required Education: PhD, PharmD, NP, or MD

Required Skills:

• Deep understanding of standard medical communications workstreams (e.g., ad boards, speakers' bureaus, scientific platform development, post-congress debriefs)
• Experienced relationship builder with internal teams, clients, and external stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills and familiarity with oncology data reporting (clinical trial, real-world, and preclinical datasets)
• Experience in reading and interpreting prescribing information and clinical studies for a variety of audiences

Required Experience:

• 5+ years of experience as a Medical Communicatons Writer in a pharmaceutical agency setting.
• 2+ year of relevant experience as a Medical Communications Writer specifically within the Immunology space in the Pharmaceutical Industry.

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skills: Medical Publications

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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Required Education: PhD, PharmD, NP, or MD

Required Skills:

• Deep understanding of standard medical communications workstreams (e.g., ad boards, speakers’ bureaus, scientific platform development, post-congress debriefs)
• Experienced relationship builder with internal teams, clients, and external stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills and familiarity with oncology data reporting (clinical trial, real-world, and preclinical datasets)
• Experience in reading and interpreting prescribing information and clinical studies for a variety of audiences

Required Experience:

• 5+ years of experience as a Medical Communicatons Writer in a pharmaceutical agency setting.
• 2+ year of relevant experience as a Medical Communications Writer specificallywithin the Immunologyspace in the Pharmaceutical Industry.

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