Medical Writing Lead

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As part of the medical affairs team, the Medical Writing Lead will contribute and ensure to the dissemination of scientific and medical knowledge and data through the development of high quality and clinically-relevant medical/scientific publications (manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals, and abstracts for submission to scientific congresses, resulting in posters/oral presentations). This role will primarily focus on publication management, medical writing, and coordinating and managing peer-reviewed scientific publications with authors and external medical writers.

· Develop and continuously maintain the highest scientific and medical expertise in the field of estrogens and women’s health, and adjacent specialties, especially in areas which affect the company.

· Serve as medical writing lead on scientific publications. Provide writing/editing expertise, ensuring successful preparation of high-quality submission/presentation-ready documents at the direction of publication authors for multiple assets.

· Proficiently learn, rapidly understand and effectively incorporate new information into communication/publication plan.

· In support to the medical affairs managers, closely follow the upcoming scientific congresses and deadlines and ensure to meet the objectives of the communication plan.

· Perform/interpret literature searches, as needed, for drafting and reviewing publication content.

· Coordinate and/or execute the review, approval, and other applicable activities related to the development of scientific publication/communication projects. Maintain/provide timelines (for authors) and facilitated milestones to ensure timely delivery of publication material to scientific congresses and/or journals.

· In support of the medical affairs manager, provide direction and guidance to external medical writers regarding publication projects, ensuring a high-quality and timely work product, and adherence to Publication Policy and associated Procedures (ICMJE guidelines). Present information to appropriate individuals in a concise, clear, and objective manner.

· Establish, maintain, and expand business relationships with staff from functional areas collaborating on publication projects, including external experts (physicians, KOLs, other health care professionals) and staff from other departments (medical, clinical, statistics, etc.) to ensure accurate and timely completion/delivery of information, including addressing conflicting demands and review of scientific publications.

· Lead/Contribute to Publication Team Meetings and to publication strategy/brainstorming discussions, including new publication ideas/proposals.

· Understand, assimilate, and productively interpret sources of information, with appropriate guidance/direction from authors, med affairs managers and product/project team members. Interpret, convert and explain data generated from a variety of sources. Explain data in a manner consistent with the target audience(s) and journal/congress requirements. Understand/comply with format requirements per journal/congress guidelines, and follow applicable company Publication Policy and Procedures.

· Participate in department initiatives/activities that impact medical publishing practices/processes. Recommend, lead, and implement practice/process improvements.

· Conduct review of publication projects for quality and alignment with medical/scientific objectives, as assigned. Ensure project information in publication records and resourcing tools are accurate and up-to-date.

· Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate Policies and procedures. Must continually be trained/compliant with all current industry and company requirements as they relate to scientific publications.

• Master or PhD in Biochemistry, Biology, Pharmacy, or equivalent
• 5 years of medical/scientific writing experience in the pharmaceutical/health care industry, academia, or related experience (eg, medical communication agency, clinical/scientific research) preferred.
• High-level content writing experience, as well as experience with all types of clinical publications required.
• Expert in assimilation and interpretation of scientific content with adeptness in ability to translate for appropriate audience.
• Working knowledge of statistical concepts and techniques required.
• Superior attention to detail and ability to find and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, consistency, clarity, and accuracy.
• Excellent working knowledge of software programs in Windows environment. Microsoft Office and Internet navigation proficiencies essential.
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Experience in working with collaborative, cross-functional teams, including project management experience. Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of the team to enable higher performance.
• Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement. Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality. Learns fast, grasps the "essence” and can change the course quickly where indicated.
• Good team skills and ability to work in an interdisciplinary and international environment