Role Overview
We are seeking a Medical Writer to author foundational disease and product knowledge content for our Scientific Education team. This role translates complex scientific and clinical information into clear, accurate, and engaging educational content - fully referenced and annotated to AMA standards. The Medical Writer conducts primary literature research, drafts primary and derivative deliverables across multiple formats, and partners with the Medical Editor and the Medical Director to ensure every deliverable meets the highest standards of scientific accuracy and quality before it reaches the client
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Scientific Content Authoring
Author foundational disease and product knowledge content covering anatomy & physiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation & diagnosis, treatment landscape, mechanism of action (MOA), and clinical study summaries.
Translate complex scientific and clinical data into clear, accurate, and engaging educational content appropriate for audiences with varying baseline knowledge.
Develop content to approved scientific narratives, ensuring a rigorous, purely non-promotional scientific standard throughout.
Support instructional designers by drafting content for medical science learning solutions and reviewing medical science learning solutions.
Research, Referencing & Annotation
Conduct rigorous primary literature research, critically appraising trial data, clinical guidelines, and other credible, current sources.
Ensure every scientific claim, data point, and statement is supported by an appropriate, correctly cited reference (peer-reviewed publications, clinical trial data, approved guidelines).
Apply correct annotation structure and scientific referencing to AMA standards, including back-annotation of existing content where required.
Compile reference packs and supporting documentation to accompany deliverables through review and MLR submission.
Derivative Content & Multiple Formats
Create derivative learning materials that pull through key concepts.
Provide accurate scientific content and clear direction to instructional and media designers so visuals and graphics faithfully represent the underlying data.
Review, Revision & Collaboration




Submit all deliverables through the internal QA gate - Medical Editor review and Scientific Learning & Medical Writing Director spot-check - before client submission.
Incorporate feedback from subject-matter experts (SMEs), the Medical Editor, and MLR reviewers, revising content accurately and efficiently.
Support Medical, Legal, and Regulatory (MLR) submissions, including preparing content and references for review in Veeva Promo Mats.
Collaborate with fellow writers, editors, designers, and project managers, and follow the team's content development process and standards.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education
Advanced degree in life sciences, medicine, or related scientific discipline.
Experience
3+ years of medical writing or scientific content development experience, ideally within a pharmaceutical, biotech, medical communications, or medical science learning-solutions environment.
Experience in oncology, immunology, hematology, cardiovascular or neuroscience therapeutic-area through various content modules/collaterals like Product Knowledge Curriculum, eLearning Modules, Learning Journeys, Quick Reference Guides, Infographics,
Demonstrated experience authoring scientific or educational content and translating complex data into clear, accurate materials.
Experience conducting primary literature research and referencing/annotating content to recognized standards (AMA or equivalent).
Experience incorporating SME and review feedback, and familiarity with MLR review processes in a pharmaceutical setting.
Technical & Domain Skills
Solid command of foundational medical-science content: anatomy & physiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation & diagnosis, treatment landscapes, mechanism of action (MOA), and clinical study interpretation.
Proficiency in scientific referencing, citation, and annotation practices, including AMA style and back-annotation to primary sources.




Strong written-English skills with attention to clarity, accuracy, and consistency.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Power Point; familiarity with Veeva Promo Mats or an equivalent document-management/MLR system.
Ability to work across multiple deliverable types and formats while maintaining scientific rigor.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Familiarity with medical science learning deliverable types.
Familiarity with instructional design principles and adult learning as applied to pharmaceutical field-force or medical/commercial audiences.
Familiarity with AI-assisted content development tools and how scientific accuracy and referencing standards apply to AI-generated content.
Portfolio of prior scientific or educational writing samples available for review.
KEY COMPETENCIES

Scientific Rigor - Commitment to accuracy, appropriate sourcing, and evidence-based content development.
Scientific Translation - Skill in turning complex data into clear, accurate, and engaging educational content.
Referencing Discipline - Careful about sourcing every claim and applying correct annotation and citations.
Attention to Detail - Produces clean, accurate, well-structured drafts across content types.
Responsiveness to Feedback - Incorporates SME, editorial, and MLR feedback accurately and efficiently.
Collaboration - Works effectively with editors, designers, project managers, and fellow writers.
Adaptability - Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving delivery environment with shifting priorities and formats.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE IN THE FIRST 12 MONTHS

Authored deliverables consistently pass the internal QA gate with a measurable reduction in scientific and referencing errors.
Content is drafted to AMA standards with correct annotation and referencing, requiring minimal editorial rework.
Primary and derivative deliverables are produced to client standards across multiple formats and therapeutic areas.
MLR submissions supported by the writer's content and references clear review with fewer rework cycles.
The writer operates increasingly independently, drawing on Medical Editor and Director review for calibration rather than correction.

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