Senior Medical Writer, Medical Communications

OPEN Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Medical Writer to join their dynamic team in Boston. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary experts to create high-quality medical content tailored to client specifications. Your contributions will span various therapeutic areas and require a strong scientific background, excellent writing skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage with clients and experts while mentoring junior writers, all within a supportive and inclusive culture that fosters professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Ongoing training

Diverse and inclusive culture

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a medical communications agency or similar.
• Strong scientific background and ability to communicate complex ideas clearly.

Responsibilities

• Developing high-quality written materials that are scientifically accurate.
• Consulting with teams to conceptualize and develop project assets.

Skills

Scientific writing

Data synthesis and interpretation

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Education

MD

PharmD

PhD

Tools

PubMed

MS365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Job description

Senior Medical Writer, Medical Communications

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Job Summary

Our Senior Medical Writers work as part of a multidisciplinary team (including medical director, editor, graphic designers, and account personnel) to produce slide decks, infographics, web-based and social media materials, meeting reports, strategic communications platforms, medical publications, and other materials requiring sound clinical judgment and excellent writing skills. Senior Medical Writers work on multiple projects simultaneously and manage their workload under strict timelines. They are responsible for developing content that supports therapeutic areas & product positioning of pharmaceutical, biotech & medical device clients. Level of experience and ability to effectively partner with medical directors to create efficiencies justifies the senior role.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Participating as an active team member in providing strategic recommendations and contributing to continuous quality improvement
• Developing high-quality written materials that are scientifically accurate, fully referenced, appropriate to the target audience, and that meet the authors' communication objectives and client specifications
• Consulting with creative, medical, and internal teams to conceptualize and develop images, diagrams, animations, or interactive assets for projects and pitches
• Leading client meetings for assigned teams, providing strategic input, and collaborating with medical directors and account leads
• Providing onsite support for advisory board meetings, symposia, and medical congresses
• Interacting with key experts to solicit input, facilitate alignment, and resolve queries about content
• Researching medical and scientific topics using relevant sources; annotating sources during writing
• Maintaining in-depth knowledge in therapy areas, including disease state, treatment guidelines, drug mechanisms, efficacy, safety, and competitive landscape
• Mentoring and training junior writers
• Representing OPEN Health at congresses, society, and client meetings as needed
• Assisting in project proposals and new business initiatives (e.g., literature searches, faculty recommendations, bios)
• Managing team expectations regarding budget, deadlines, and goals, and communicating accordingly
• Following SOPs, including updating project files, sign-off procedures, and version control

What you'll bring:

• MD, PharmD, or PhD preferred
• 5+ years of experience in a medical communications agency or similar
• Strong scientific background and ability to communicate complex ideas clearly
• Commitment to high-quality medical content production
• Desire for a dynamic role with client and scientific interactions
• Willingness to learn, grow, and pursue advancement opportunities
• Openness to feedback and ability to incorporate it
• Data synthesis and interpretation skills
• Proficiency in literature searches and medical content development
• Excellent English communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in teams
• Flexibility across therapeutic areas
• Comfort interacting with clients and experts
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Enthusiasm, motivation, professionalism
• Proficiency in PubMed, MS365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Travel Requirements

• 10-20% potential travel

About OPEN Health

OPEN Health combines scientific expertise with specialist knowledge to improve health outcomes and patient wellbeing. We partner with clients to deliver innovative solutions across healthcare sectors.

We offer comprehensive benefits, ongoing training, a diverse and inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional growth.

If interested, please attach your latest resume, a list of product experience, and a cover letter.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Writing/Editing

Industries

• Healthcare, Medical Communications