Medical Content Specialist

Inizio Engage XD; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Medical Content Specialist to join their dynamic team in South Africa. This role offers the chance to work on innovative projects at the intersection of science and creativity, contributing to impactful medical affairs strategies. You will ensure the accuracy of scientific content, manage citations, and generate data visualizations, all while collaborating with global teams. If you have a passion for science and a knack for communication, this position presents an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in drug development and commercialization. Join a company that values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a biomedical subject required.
• Strong written communication and project management skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform accuracy checks of scientific content and manage citations.
• Generate data tables and collate medical journal metrics.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Project-management and organizational skills

Judgment and problem-solving skills

Quality control skills

IT skills (Word, PowerPoint, Endnote, basic Excel)

Flexibility and adaptability

Solid understanding of human pathophysiology

Ability to work independently

Education

Advanced degree in a biomedical subject

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Endnote

Excel

Job description

Medical Content Specialist - South Africa

About the job

Inizio Medical is growing! We are expanding our team of Medical Content Specialists based in South Africa. Our South Africa team will work alongside our global teams in ApotheCom, Nucleus Global, and Ashfield MedComms across the US, UK, EU, and Philippines, giving you the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects at the forefront of drug development and commercialization.

Combining complex scientific understanding with creativity, Inizio Medical develops impactful medical affairs strategies and compelling communications. Underpinned by world-class medical analytics capabilities and applied AI tools, Inizio Medical redefines the role of medical affairs in drug development and commercialization.

You are responsible for:

1. Accuracy checks of scientific content drafted by medical writers and/or clients.
2. Managing citations, e.g., sourcing and marking up references, uploading to and linking on document review platforms.
3. Generating data tables and simple figures.
4. Collating medical journal metrics from online databases.
5. Extracting data from scientific papers for consideration in systematic literature reviews.
6. Checking alignment of manuscript content to standard reporting guidelines.
7. Performing program landscaping for key international conferences.

Academic Background:

• An advanced degree in a biomedical subject.

Skills Required:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to generate materials to a high standard and quality, with minimal internal review/assistance.
• Excellent project-management and organizational skills.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and resourcefulness.
• Judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent quality control skills and meticulous eye for detail – style/consistency, grammar, scientific accuracy, proof-reading, layout, etc.
• Strong sense of responsibility and urgency; ability to take ownership of projects.
• Ability to work independently under limited supervision.
• Solid understanding of human pathophysiology and disease; ability to learn new and diverse subject areas quickly.
• Ability to work within a team and form productive working relationships within and across Inizio Medical.
• Flexibility and ability to manage simultaneous priorities, changing deadlines, and limited resources.
• IT skills – Word, PowerPoint, Endnote, basic Excel.

Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.