Medical Writer

Overview

JOB DESCRIPTION

Medical Writer / Senior Scientific Communications Specialist (Spanish)

Essentials

Degree: Advanced degree in pharmacy (PharmD preferred), advanced health care degree, or relevant, equivalent clinical experience.

Experience: Two to four years of related experience in scientific content creation within the pharmaceutical industry, medical education, and/or academia.

Fluent: C1 or C2 - English and Spanish Speaker

Responsibilities

• Develop and review content for scientific documents including standard and custom responses, slide decks, dossiers, manuscripts, slide decks, and other deliverables requested by the client.
• Demonstrate ongoing scientific expertise relevant to therapeutic areas, including products, disease state management, and emerging therapies.
• Integrate scientific expertise with knowledge of regulatory and compliance guidelines to ensure comprehensive review of materials submitted into approval process.
• Create and/or review medical affairs materials and promotional materials.
• Apply approved standards of style to created and maintained materials.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of content management systems as applicable.
• Update Standard Response format and content for integration into a global content management system.
• Respond to Medical Information Requests (via calls/web/emails/letters) and conduct appropriate scientific information exchanges with the requestors.
• Participate in scientific training as appropriate to support assigned brands.
• Comply with all guidelines, policies, legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
• Meet or exceed service levels and targets for internal and external customers.
• Participate in training and mentoring of new hires or staff changing support areas.

The Senior Scientific Communications Specialist may also be responsible for the following:

• Serve as a team lead for 1 or more Clients, therapeutic areas, workstreams, or brands.
• Coordinate with Client to schedule meetings and training sessions, and ensure that all team members meet all training requirements.
• Manage and distribute overall workload for a brand or therapeutic area.
• Coordinate, lead, and participate in workstreams, special projects, pilots, or other activities requested by the client.
• Serve as key contact for communications between the Client and Med Communications team.
• Maintain active role in Quality Assurance processes, including monitoring of performance indicators.
• Provide medical information support via multiple venues including virtual presentations and medical meeting booth coverage.

Position Qualifications

• Above average attention to detail, teamwork and initiative.
• Ability to interact with other departments within the company and be proficient in written and verbal communication.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word, and quickly able to learn new software.
• Demonstrated proficiency in drug information communication and management.
• Ability to apply regulatory and compliance guidelines to content development.

Competencies

• Attendance - Always on time for work, including meetings and conferences. Has a strong attendance record and is punctual with deliverables required.
• Innovation and Creativity - Think in new ways and perspectives; practical implementation of ideas that improve processes.
• Leadership - Ability to lead, influence, or guide others; set goals and motivate toward a common objective.
• Communication Skills - Clear, concise, and responsive; active listening and constructive feedback.
• Collaboration and Teamwork - Works with others to complete goals and solve problems.
• Customer Service - Professional, patient, knowledgeable, and proactive in providing assistance.
• Time Management - Prioritizes tasks and delivers results on time.
• Work Ethic - Delivers high-quality work; responsible and professional.
• Behavior and Attitude - Maintains respect and positive professional conduct.
• Self-Motivated - Uses drive and initiative to perform tasks.
• Organized - Systematic in approach to tasks.
• Accuracy - Delivers accurate and thorough work.
• Technical Aptitude - Able to comprehend complex technical topics.
• Applied Learning - Engages in learning activities to maximize the experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Education: Advanced degree in pharmacy (PharmD preferred), advanced health care degree, or relevant, equivalent clinical experience.
• Languages: English and Spanish - C1 or C2, Fluent or Professional Level
• Experience: Two to four years of related experience in scientific content creation within the pharmaceutical industry, medical education, and/or academia. Drug information expertise preferred. Drug Information or Clinical Residency preferred.
• Computer Skills: Proficiency with Embase, Ovid, and content management systems.
• Other Requirements: Pharmaceutical industry writing experience with understanding of FDA, legal, regulatory and compliance requirements related to medical affairs.

Work Environment

Remote – Med Communications International Lisbon, Portugal

Privacy / Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.

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