Senior Medical Writer

Flywheel Partners; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare communications agency in New York is seeking a Senior Medical Writer to create educational materials for healthcare providers. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of medical writing experience and an advanced degree in a relevant field. Responsibilities include writing, editing, and collaborating with clients to develop accurate and engaging content. Salary range is $85K - $100K annually.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of medical/scientific writing experience.
• Expertise writing in multimedia formats.
• Client-relationship experience preferred.
• Instructional design experience preferred.
• Visual design experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with account team to develop educational materials.
• Write, research, and edit complex scientific/medical information.
• Reference check, proofread, and copy-edit content.
• Consult with project owners and experts to create engaging content.
• Lead status calls and client review meetings.
• Build rapport and trust with clients.
• Pursue professional development opportunities.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in referencing

Proficiency in proofreading

Proficiency in copy editing

High proficiency with Microsoft Word

High proficiency with PowerPoint

Proficiency with Google Suite

Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat

Scientific web research

Ability to meet tight deadlines

Adaptability

Self-starter

Education

Advanced degree in life sciences, healthcare, communications, journalism, or medical/scientific writing

Job description

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Flywheel (flywheelpartners.com) is a communications, education and training agency that supports leading healthcare companies by developing innovative medical and science educational resources—including eLearning modules, slide presentations, product brochures, backgrounders, videos, podcasts, learning games and skills development workshops—to enhance clinical dialogue with healthcare providers and improve patient outcomes.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with a multi‑functional account team to develop innovative medical and scientific educational materials tailored to our clients’ needs. The audiences include pharmaceutical sales forces, account managers, clinical educators, and medical affairs personnel.
• Write, research, simplify, and edit complex scientific/medical information to ensure clarity for the target audience.
• Reference check, proofread, and copy‑edit content to meet accuracy, clarity, and quality standards.
• Consult with client project owners and subject‑matter experts to create engaging content covering topics such as pharmaceuticals, disease states, treatment, market access, healthcare business, and soft‑skills training.
• Lead scheduled status calls and client review meetings with Medical, Marketing, Sales, Legal, and Regulatory stakeholders.
• Build rapport and trust with clients by communicating clearly and fostering strong relationships.
• Pursue professional development opportunities, contribute solutions, and take initiative within the Foreign advancement pathways.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Education + Experience

• Minimum three years of medical/scientific writing experience creating educational, instructional, or training materials at an agency, scientific journal, or in a healthcare setting.
• Expertise writing in multimedia formats.
• Advanced degree (e.g., MA, MS, PhD) in life sciences, healthcare, communications, journalism, or medical/scientific writing.
• Client‑relationship experience is preferred.
• Instructional design and visual design experience is preferred.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Superior organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail and factual accuracy.
• Proficiency in referencing, proofreading, and copy editing.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, Google Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and scientific web research.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Adaptability in a dynamic client environment where change is constant.
• Disciplined self‑starter capable of managing focus, communication, and workload in a remote setting.

Salary Range: $85K - $100K per year.