Lead Medical Writer - Scientific Communications

$170,000 - $175,000/Yr

System One - Horsham, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Horsham, PA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

In this role, the Lead Medical Writer will be a part of the Scientific Communications team, supporting our Immunology therapeutic area. The writer will work on publications (e.g. manuscripts, abstracts, posters, presentations, and slide decks) as assigned, to support peer-reviewed publications and congress submissions of data from our company-sponsored clinical and observational studies. The position is remote, primarily serving the East Coast, and is classified as a contract-to-hire role with a competitive salary range of $170,000 to $175,000 per year. The start date for this position is as soon as possible. The Lead Medical Writer will collaborate with authors, including study steering committee members, and R&D and Medical Affairs partners throughout the publication development process. This may include collaboration with external vendors on projects. The writer will handle correspondence with congress organizers, journal editors, and other publication personnel, ensuring that all communications are clear and effective. Key responsibilities include providing writing support for assigned documents and/or teams, which may include manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and slide decks. The writer will be responsible for writing, editing, and revising these documents, developing outlines and drafts as agreed upon by authors. Additionally, the Lead Medical Writer will lead the mock-up development of data displays, such as tables and figures, and will review and interpret data and source documents for information required for document development. The role also involves assisting with or leading electronic submissions of final author-approved publications to peer-reviewed journals and scientific congresses, while managing document development timelines to facilitate timely submission.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with authors including study steering committee members, and R&D and Medical Affairs partners throughout the publication development process.
• Handle correspondence with congress organizers, journal editors, and other publication personnel.
• Provide writing support for assigned documents and/or teams, including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and slide decks.
• Write, edit, and revise manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and/or presentations.
• Develop outlines and drafts for manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations as agreed upon by authors.
• Lead mock-up development of data displays (e.g., tables and figures).
• Review and interpret data and source documents for information required for document development.
• Assist with/lead electronic submissions of final author-approved publications to peer-reviewed journals and scientific congresses.
• Manage document development timelines to facilitate timely submission.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required.
• A Master's degree, PhD, or PharmD is preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant publication and/or regulatory writing experience in the pharmaceutical industry is required.
• Familiarity with relevant publication, industry, and regulatory document standards is required.
• Ability to learn and recognize how to best interpret, summarize, and present statistical and medical information to ensure quality and accuracy of content in document types under supervision is required.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage options including medical, dental, and vision.
• Spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Voluntary plans for additional coverage.
• Participation in a 401(k) plan.