Senior Medical Writer & Publication Strategy Lead

RTI Health Solutions; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

RTI Health Solutions seeks a Senior Medical Writer to join its Medical Communications and Strategy team. You will lead publication planning, mentor junior writers, and shape strategic direction while collaborating with internal teams and external clients.

In this role, you will translate complex data into clear narratives for peer-reviewed journals, conferences, and non-scientific audiences, manage multiple projects, ensure ethical standards, and contribute to business development through

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Science, English, Communications or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in medical writing, including at least 2 years in a senior/leadership role, preferably in outcomes research.
• Proven ability to mentor junior writers and guide complex writing tasks.
• Experience managing multiple publication projects with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of the publication process and industry guidelines (ICMJE, GPP3).
• Exceptional writing and communication skills; ability to translate data into clear narratives.
• Project management expertise with ability to prioritize tasks under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead publication planning and development with internal teams and external authors (manuscripts, abstracts, posters).
• Interpret study results to produce content for scientific and non-scientific audiences.
• Manage publication workflows from concept to submission, including coordination and quality control.
• Ensure materials meet ethical/industry standards and align with journal/conference requirements.
• Oversee multiple timelines and budgets while maintaining client relationships.
• Mentor and support junior writers to ensure consistent quality and timely delivery.
• Identify challenges and propose innovative solutions in complex scenarios.
• Engage with clients through proposals, relationships, and new publication opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Writing

Communication

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

MS Office

EndNote

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD in Science/English/Communications

Tools

Publication systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

RTI Health Solutions seeks a Senior Medical Writer to join its Medical Communications and Strategy team. You will lead publication planning, mentor junior writers, and shape strategic direction while collaborating with internal teams and external clients.

In this role, you will translate complex data into clear narratives for peer-reviewed journals, conferences, and non-scientific audiences, manage multiple projects, ensure ethical standards, and contribute to business development through