Senior Medical Writer

Real Chemistry creates the world around modern therapies with over 2,000 talented professionals, and for the last 20+ years has, carved out its space at the intersection between healthcare, marketing and communications, data & AI, and the people at the heart of it all. We work with the top 30 pharma and biotech companies and are built for uncommon collaboration—we believe we are best together, bring together experts from a wide range of disciplines collaborate without barriers under a single, unified mission: to transform what healthcare is to what it should be. This one-of-a-kind model allows us to work in a way that better reflects how people experience healthcare—all with the intent to transform healthcare from what it is to what it should be. But we can’t do it alone – you in?

Role Summary

We are seeking a SENIOR MEDICAL WRITER to join our team with the goal of producing creative and compelling scientific content and innovative digital experiences. As part of the RAD SCIENCE team (a part of Real Chemistry), Senior Medical Writers are responsible for supporting multiple accounts and therapeutic areas as a researcher and writer of medical/scientific content.

This role can be remote in the US or in any of our US offices, including New York City, Boston, Chicago, or Philadelphia.

What You'll Do

MEDICAL RESEARCH, WRITING, AND CONTENT DEVELOPMENT: Develops therapeutic area knowledge to create scientifically robust content that aligns with strategic goals
Independently researches and writes medical/scientific content for deliverables with appropriate oversight from Scientific Strategy leadership
Performs scientific literature searches with an ability to interpret and evaluate data and complex scientific concepts
Identifies appropriate evidence to support content development and key medical claims
Develops an in-depth understanding of disease state(s), product(s), and market landscape to inform content development
Summarizes key communication points succinctly and accurately
Develops messaging based on scientific data to align with client needs and incorporates edits requested by internal team, clients, and/or thought leaders
Acquires familiarity with client requirements and brand guidelines and is able to proactively apply these guidelines when creating scientific content
Deliverables may include presentation decks, visual illustrations, scientific narratives/scripts for animations and interactive media, and engagements for scientific congress meetings
Demonstrates familiarity with and supports submission process for a variety of deliverables
Has awareness of Medical, Legal, and Regulatory (MLR) guidelines and principles for submission
Ensures accuracy of scientific messages/content and confirms appropriate literature support
Accurately annotates and references scientific literature (in compliance with AMA guidelines)
Prepares relevant materials for client and MLR submission, including annotations, highlighted references, and reference packages
Partners with Scientific Strategy leadership to attend live MLR reviews and provide rationale and/or alternate content solutions as needed
Ability to interpret and implement MLR feedback
Provides support in development of presentation materials for new business and organic growth opportunities with oversight from Scientific Strategy leadership

Team Partnership

Collaborates with Scientific Strategy team, internal departments, and clients to demonstrate our scientific knowledge and expertise
Partners closely with Scientific Strategy team:
For oversight and guidance on projects to ensure appropriate levels of review for each project
To understand brand strategy as well as client objectives and pull through into content
Collaborates with Creative department to brainstorm ideas and help translate scientific concepts/data into visual representations
Provides support and guidance as needed to maintain scientific accuracy of all deliverables
Works cross-functionally with Account and Project Management teams to understand project objectives, client requests, and ways of working to successfully deliver high-quality projects
May periodically support Account and Project Management teams (with guidance from Scientific Strategy leadership) during content presentations, client meetings, thought leader discussions, and/or MLR reviews to communicate science, provide rationale for content decisions, and/or troubleshoot requested changes
Serves as content expert for assigned account(s) by maintaining scientific understanding of therapeutic area(s) and proactively shares knowledge/guidance with the wider team

Scientific Project Management

Partners with Project Management team(s) to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget
Regularly connects with Scientific Strategy leadership to manage workflow for assigned projects and meet associated deadlines
Effectively communicates with Scientific Strategy, Account and Project Management team leads to ensure project timelines and client expectations are met, proactively flagging conflicts and potential impacts on timelines
Becomes part of the solution by collaborating with the Account and Project Management team leads, proposing alternative ideas and resolutions if challenges arise
Attends and participates in internal and client status meetings to ensure team alignment on all projects
May periodically provide input to Scientific Strategy leadership on the development of budgets and timelines for projects

This Position Is a Perfect Fit For You If

Our Company values – Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always and Accountability with an “I” – really speak to you.
You are adaptable, resilient, and OK with adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and focus as we grow. When things change, so do we. We’re always evolving.
You are proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a desire to dive into the data.
You are highly organized self-starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines.

What You Should Have

An advanced degree in biomedical sciences: PharmD, PhD, or MD
1-3 years of previous medical writing experience in a medical communications agency or pharmaceutical company
Solid understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, MLR guidelines, and FDA practices
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat is highly desirable
Familiarity with AMA guidelines is highly desirable
Strong scientific background and ability to interpret and communicate complex scientific concepts in multiple therapeutic areas
Detail-oriented and can successfully multitask between and manage various ongoing projects
Ability to work and thrive in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment
Problem solver and collaborator who takes initiative to provide insights to cross-functional teams
Strong work ethic and is eager to learn from an experienced and strategically creative team
Maintains professional manner in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills and a team player
Ability to work remotely and remain motivated; a self-starter

Pay Range: $95,000 - $120,000