At a glance
- Workplace
- Remote
- Location
- Remote
- Salary
- USD 75,000-85,000
About the role
- Real Chemistry is looking for a Medical Writer to join our growing team, developing scientific copy for various deliverables on assigned brands and products.
- This position offers hybrid flexibility based in any US office or remotely within the US and Canada, requiring work on eastern US hours.
Responsibilities
- Develop scientific copy for various deliverables on assigned brands and products
- Work independently and collaboratively with medical writers and directors to develop scientifically accurate copy
- Understand medical strategy and content objectives for assigned projects and accounts
- Proactively check-in with senior medical leads on project deliverables and raise questions as needed
- Review current literature for assigned therapeutics areas, including competitor products
- Understand and adhere to AMA/client style guidelines as directed
- Ensure references are accurate and research additional references or source materials as necessary
- Annotate and highlight references for medical review
- Manage workflow for assigned projects and meet associated deadlines
- Communicate with clients and/or KOLs to present scientific projects for review and feedback
Requirements
- Advanced degree (eg, MD, PhD, PharmD) required
- Familiarity with FDA, AMA and other relevant guidelines
- Strong scientific foundation with capability to rapidly become familiar with therapeutic areas and therapies
- Ability to communicate complex scientific concepts clearly to a wide range of audiences
- Ability to work under pressure; meeting deadlines on-time and on-budget
- Ability to work in a team and take initiative to provide input to cross-functional team members
- Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
- Computer literacy (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, reference managers)
Preferred qualifications
- Up to 1 year of previous medical writing experience in a medical communications agency preferred, but not essential
Benefits
- Free snacks in offices
- Generous holiday and paid time off
- Options for private medical, dental, and vision plans
- Support in saving for the future
- Mental wellness coaching and support
- Access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning
Workplace
- For employees located within a one-hour commute of a Real Chemistry office, in-person attendance is required two days per week.
- Employees in regions without a nearby office may work remotely and come together throughout the year for collaboration and team connection.
Skills
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- Reference Managers
