Medical/Scientific Writer

$145,600 - $156,000/Yr

Aquent - Boston, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Boston, MA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

As a medical writer for Aquent Studios, you will be responsible for creating a variety of documents including articles, journals, brochures, and product manuals for pharmaceutical clients. This role involves covering topics related to clinical trials, treatments, medical devices, and educational materials, leveraging your scientific knowledge to validate claims made in promotional content.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit high-quality medical journals, abstracts, white papers, articles, brochures, regulatory documents, and product manuals about healthcare-related topics.
• Communicate with medical experts, patients, or representatives from pharmaceutical companies for medical resources and verifications.
• Conduct research on treatments, illnesses, diseases, pharmaceutical drugs, clinical studies, and medical products.
• Create content calendars and timelines for websites, newsletters, and PR.
• Conduct interviews with subject matter experts, healthcare thought leaders, and providers about medical breakthroughs.
• Identify industry trends by reviewing related literature searches.
• Collaborate and verify data with the client internal study team(s).
• Thoroughly study reports and cross-check information.
• Conduct frequent and thorough quality control checks on each submission.
• Ensure that documents adhere to the organization's writing guidelines, and are appropriately stored and organized.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in journalism, English, life science, biology, research, statistics, or any related field.
• Master's Degree in life science, biology, medical science, or any related medical field.
• Three (3) or more years of writing experience in the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in managing multiple content and studies at different stages.
• Great attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional technical writing skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminologies and jargon.

Nice-to-haves

• Gen AI Prompt Writing familiarity / experience would be beneficial.

Benefits

• Subsidized health, vision, and dental plans
• Paid sick leave
• Retirement plans with a match
• Free online training through AquentGymnasium