Lead Medical Writer - Medical Communications

3 hours, 45 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
Project and Program Management
Avalere Health

Avalere Health

Avalere Health is a leading healthcare consulting firm dedicated to solving the industry's most complex challenges. With a focus on attracting top talent, they provide innovative solutions and insights to help clients navigate the evolving healthcare l...

Professional Services

Description

  • Lead writing and serve as the primary client contact for assigned accounts.
  • Develop and edit scientific content, including congress materials, manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and plain-language summaries.
  • Coordinate with editorial, client, vendor, and project teams to deliver work on time and within budget.
  • Brief, review, mentor, and provide direction to less experienced writers.
  • Provide scientific oversight for large or complex projects and workstreams.
  • Drive project delivery and champion internal, external, compliance, and quality processes.
  • Support business development by developing concepts and strategies for medical communications and publication opportunities.
  • Represent Avalere Health at client meetings, advisory boards, speaker-training meetings, and business development initiatives.

Requirements

  • Degree in life sciences; PharmD or PhD preferred.
  • 3+ years of medical or scientific writing experience within a healthcare consultancy or medical communications agency preferred.
  • Experience developing scientific content across multiple therapeutic areas; Oncology experience preferred.
  • Experience managing publications and reviewing scientific content for accuracy, clarity, and flow.
  • Demonstrated project ownership, problem-solving, and proactive collaboration skills.
  • Strong client communication skills and experience serving as a reliable contact for clients and external experts.
  • Ability to lead and mentor junior writers.
  • Experience managing client relationships and key account contacts.
  • Familiarity with compliance and regulatory guidelines for medical communications.

Benefits

  • Flexible remote or hybrid work in the US or Toronto, with the option to work globally for two weeks annually.
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching up to 4% and immediate vesting.
  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage.
  • 20 vacation days, one personal well-being day, public holidays, gifted year-end holidays, and seasonal early Summer Friday finishes.
  • Employee assistance counseling and personalized health support.
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies.
  • On-demand training, career support, and global mobility opportunities.

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