Senior Medical Writer

Posted Jul 2

CiTRUS Health Group is proud to be a robust, boutique strategic consulting business that blends Scientific & Medical Communications with Market Access. CiTRUS helps clients to clearly articulate the scientific, clinical, and real-world evidence to establish a strong value proposition and ultimately successful commercialization. CiTRUS ensures a clear pathway from science to value.

Viewed as thought partners by our clients, we offer deep expertise in rare diseases, cell and gene therapy, oncology, and more from the early stages of drug development through lifecycle management.

Job Description

The CiTRUS Senior Medical Writer is responsible for providing research, writing, and editing expertise for medical communications initiatives. The Senior Medical Writer role requires experience in medical communications and publications with an understanding of complex science and varied therapeutic areas. Please note the following requirements for candidates applying for this position: PharmD, MD or PhD, 2 or more years of experience in medical writing within a medical communications agency, and 2 years of experience in editorial and publications processes.

Core responsibilities include:

  1. Best in class medical communications development
  2. A passion for high-quality work
  3. Strong interpersonal skills
  4. High-level scientific insight
  5. Be a total team player

Develop and deliver clear, factual, high-quality medical communications to clients while monitoring and meeting project budget and timing specifications. Thoroughly research content areas and maintain a high level of expertise within determined therapeutic areas. Effectively implement stakeholder edits and feedback into all deliverables. Identify project areas that will require input from additional team members and elicit this input as needed. Continuously meet CiTRUS editorial, publication, and ethical procedures.

Primary Responsibilities include:

  • Content Development: Research, write and revise content
  • Develop clear and well thought out content outlines and drafts
  • Proactively include relevant, supporting research and data into deliverables
  • Ensure appropriate and accurate flow, grammar and content in original works as well as in edited, referenced works
  • Incorporate edits and revisions from clients and project stakeholders
  • Consistently meet project deadlines and stay within determined scope and budget
  • Identify project areas that may require expertise from other team members and elicit input as appropriate
  • Communication: Manage successful communications with all project stakeholders
  • Ensure that prudent information is shared effectively within internal project teams
  • Keep project team and all appropriate stakeholders apprised of project status
  • Proactively bring forward obstacles or challenges to project completion within determined timeline and budget
  • Collaborate with and support other team members on project tasks as needed

Qualifications

  • PharmD, MD or PhD required
  • 3+ years of experience in medical writing within a medical communications agency required
  • 2 years of experience in editorial and publications processes required
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Suite
  • Proficiency in scientific research
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
  • Effective attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to identify key issues; creatively and strategically overcome challenges
  • High level of integrity, confidentiality and accountability
  • Ability to think analytically and to effectively plan, prioritize, and execute
  • Expert verbal and written communication skills

Additional Information

CiTRUS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All candidate information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Please note that CiTRUS teams primarily work remotely. Some travel may occasionally be required for team meetings and client events.