Scientific Affairs Writer

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Medical Writer plays a key role in drafting abstracts, posters, manuscripts for peer-review, and other documents as part of the scientific communications team.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Draft and copyedit submissions for abstract, posters and peer-reviewed manuscripts.

• Support writing activities as needed for internal validation documents, clinical trial protocols and regulatory submissions or reimbursement dossiers.

• Work collaboratively with other team members and actively participate in pub planning activities and managing various writing projects

• Work collaboratively and manage project timelines when working with extended teams (Clinical Research, Medical Affairs, R&D, Marketing, and others)

• Format manuscript and abstracts following journal/congress guidelines

• Create and maintain project records on internal publications tracker

• Perform fact/data check on writing documents (manuscripts, white papers, dossiers, etc.)

• Adhere to SciComm’s writing style guide while copyediting and formatting scientific documents

• Manage a list of upcoming congresses with meeting and abstract submission due dates for various congresses

• Follow GPP3 and ICJME guidelines in compliance with good publication practices.

• Track manuscript/abstract status online, once submitted

• Keep accurate records of publications content and archive materials relating to completed publications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctoral degree (PhD or PharmD) in Biology, Molecular Genetics, Molecular Biology, oncology, genetics and genomics or other relevant scientific discipline, Medical Degree (MD), or equivalent required.

• Two or more years scientific writing experience, focusing on peer-reviewed publications or grants as part of university or any industry (biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, or medical communications) or have an extensive academic publication record.

• Experience submitting abstracts and manuscripts to congresses and journals.

• Experience developing posters for congresses

• Good understanding of ICMJE and GPP guidelines

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Excellent organizational skills, especially the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and multi-task.

• Ability to work cross­ functionally, collaborate, and be a team player.

• Excellent attention to detail

• An ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude

• Familiarity with electronic literature search tools and obtaining copyright permissions.

• Strong Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) skills; experience using Adobe Creative Suite/Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Professional, and InDesign), Graphpad and Endnote is a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Duties are typically performed in an office setting and environment.

• This position requires the ability to use a computer keyboard, communicate over the telephone and read printed material.

• Duties may require working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends) at times.