Senior Medical Writer & Publications Lead

RTI International; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

RTI Health Solutions (RTI International) seeks an experienced medical writer to join its Medical Communications and Strategy team in the United States. You will draft manuscripts, abstracts, and posters, lead team meetings, and oversee journal submissions while coordinating with editors and clients to produce polished deliverables.

The role emphasizes strong project management, publication ethics (ICMJE, GPP), and the ability to handle multiple timelines while cultivating client relationships

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the sciences, English, or communications required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience writing medical or scientific publications.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills; able to translate complex data into a narrative.
• Ability to lead meetings and manage multiple stakeholders across projects.
• Experience with publication planning and adherence to journal guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with authors and stakeholders to develop publication plans and medical communications.
• Provide project management support from initiation to publication, including proposals and timelines.
• Lead meetings and address questions from clients and reviewers with confidence.
• Evaluate and summarize study results and literature for publications.
• Develop publications aligned with company style and journal/conference guidelines.

Skills

Medical writing

Project management

Public speaking

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sciences/English/Communications

Tools

EndNote

Microsoft Office

Job description

RTI Health Solutions (RTI International) seeks an experienced medical writer to join its Medical Communications and Strategy team in the United States. You will draft manuscripts, abstracts, and posters, lead team meetings, and oversee journal submissions while coordinating with editors and clients to produce polished deliverables.

The role emphasizes strong project management, publication ethics (ICMJE, GPP), and the ability to handle multiple timelines while cultivating client relationships