Lead Medical Writer

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. Design, develop, and review materials across project types and audiences, including slide decks, video scripts, leave-behind pieces, website copy, manuscripts, congress publications, scientific communications platforms, gap analyses, meeting summaries, and reports .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in medical writing and communications, with a strong focus on scientific accuracy, client relationship management, and project oversight. Capable of mentoring junior writers while managing multiple projects and deadlines effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Medical Writing ExperienceClient Relationship ManagementCoaching And MentoringScientific Accuracy ReviewProject Management

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Hard Skills

Medical WritingScientific CommunicationEditingResearchProject ManagementBudget ManagementTimeline ReviewClient Brief InterpretationGap AnalysisReport Writing

Soft Skills

CoachingMentoringCommunicationProactive ApproachAbility To Work Under Pressure

Tools & Technologies

VeevaDataVision

Certifications & Qualifications

Ph.D.M.D.PharmD

Industry Keywords

Medical CommunicationsClient StrategyHCP EngagementScientific IntegrityMeeting Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and review materials across project types and audiences, including slide decks, video scripts, leave-behind pieces, website copy, manuscripts, congress publications, scientific communications platforms, gap analyses, meeting summaries, and reports
Deliver thoroughly researched, technically accurate, well-written, client-ready work aligned with client objectives
Ensure junior team members’ work is scientifically accurate, referenced, audience-appropriate, and delivered within time and budget
Provide feedback, coaching, and mentoring to junior writers
Interpret client briefs, ask informed questions, and communicate requirements to the team
Manage client review and approval systems such as Veeva and DataVision and ensure compliance with industry codes
Lead medical conference and meeting events, including symposia, advisory boards, investigator meetings, and workshops, including on-site management
Develop therapy-area knowledge and share industry trends and scientific developments
Lead client meetings, briefing calls, and HCP or subject matter expert conversations
Build client relationships, advise clients, and help shape client strategy
Plan account-team workloads and communicate account activity and resourcing needs to senior team members
Own and delegate small-to-medium projects from start to finish
Contribute to new business pitches
Review timelines, budgets, hours, and scientific resourcing needs
Manage account finances, track hours, deliver projects within budget and timeline, and ensure timely timesheet completion
Manage 1–2 direct reports and provide feedback, guidance, mentoring, and quality oversight

Requirements

What you’ll need

Higher degree in a relevant subject (Ph.D., M.D., PharmD, etc.)
4–6 years of medical writing experience in Medical Communications
Excellent scientific and editorial competency
Experience in building strong relationships with clients and HCPs
Ability to critically review deliverables for scientific accuracy and integrity
Experience in coaching and mentoring junior-level writers
Proactive approach and an enthusiasm for trying new things
Ability to work under pressure and juggle multiple deadlines