Job Description

We are a global medical communications agency blending deep scientific expertise with creative brilliance to inspire change. Behavior change starts with inspiration. By infusing vibrant creativity into our work, we produce engaging medical communications that have the power to captivate and spark action.

Our absolute commitment to scientific precision across diverse therapy areas, including the complex fields of rare disease, oncology and advanced therapies, ensures we can make change a reality. For over 10 years, our team of exceptional PhD and advanced degree-educated medical writers, strategists and world-class creatives have generated award-winning innovation across medical affairs and commercial disciplines.

We are driven by a desire to create inspiring work that changes lives for the better, always guided by our core values – INTEGRITY, IMAGINATION, AGILITY, COLLABORATION and EMPOWERMENT – which underpin who we are and the positive culture of our team.

ROLE

Could you be our next Principal Medical Writer? In this role, you’ll act as the scientific lead across a number of accounts and therapy areas to steer content strategy and delivery. You will create engaging and scientifically accurate content for healthcare communications projects and review work produced by other team members to ensure all outputs meet the highest quality standards. You’ll also help lead proposals and pitches for your accounts and/or potential new clients in key therapy areas. Joining this team offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of our US presence. You'll be at the forefront of exciting projects, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future and helping expand our operations in this dynamic location. If you're eager to make an impact and be part of something transformative, this is the perfect chance to help build and influence the success of our Boston team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own and manage content projects through independently develop and write engaging, accurate and fully referenced content for a wide variety of accounts and medical materials including print, digital applications, internal communications and meeting materials.
• Serve as scientific lead on medium and large sized account(s), guiding and overseeing scientific content and strategic direction.
• Lead proposals and business development efforts as appropriate, including within your designated accounts.
• Attend client and thought‑leader meetings and teleconferences, leading on content discussions as appropriate and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with all other departments, and collaboratively work with the design, development and accounts teams to produce high‑quality communications.
• Assist in managing team workloads by advising on priorities, balancing resources and responding to shifting business needs.
• Proactively assess and contribute toward optimising ways of working within the medical team and independently oversee and implement best practices.
• Be a brand guardian, both for our own company brand as well as for our clients.
• Ensure all work allocated is executed within the timeline and schedule provided and to record all hours worked accurately.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• At least 4-6 years of experience working within a medical communications agency.
• Educated to degree or post‑graduate level in life sciences or relevant area.
• Therapy area experience in oncology is highly desirable.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work simultaneously on more than one project.
• Good knowledge and understanding of current international life sciences arena.
• Ability to provide realistic ideas for projects which deliver on client’s objectives.
• Experience across various channels of healthcare communications.
• Ability to write accurately and creatively in a fast‑paced environment and to meet reasonable timelines.
• Adaptability and flexibility to changing priorities.
• Able to work as part of a team or solo.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co‑workers, managers and clients.
• Sound judgement and decision making skills with ability to distinguish when further supervision is needed.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results to the appropriate quality and timeline metrics.
• Strong software and computer skills, including MS Office applications.

OUR REWARDS

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans (60% employer contribution).
• Access to 401(k) investment options, with an employer matching contribution up to 4%.
• A range of paid time off benefits, including vacation leave, public holidays and sick leave.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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