Senior Scientific Writer

Scientific Writer Role:

This is an opportunity to grow your career and make a greater impact on the lives around you.

Please Note: You may be required to travel to our office based on business requirements or for company events.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop high-quality, client-ready scientific, medical, and educational materials like slides, abstracts, posters, manuscripts, MSL/training slide decks, infographics, congress and meetings materials, literature searches and reviews, standard response letters/medical information letters, and HCP engagement content according to client needs with excellent attention to detail under the guidance of scientific leads
• Liaise and build trusting relationships with pharmaceutical clients, healthcare professionals, internal and external stakeholders across therapeutic areas — learning to anticipate their needs
• Effectively communicate with team members, authors/faculty, clients and vendors
• Attend workshops/seminars/trainings to hone skills and contribute to organizational objectives
• Attend client and other external meetings and support senior team members as needed
• Apply scientific and creative knowledge to develop effective medical communications initiatives in the digital space, including publication extenders, creation of infographics, interactive assets, website content, patient narratives, and medical information engagement plans
• Evaluate all materials against client requirements, SOPs, style guides, client templates, client preferences (as applicable), and CACTUS' internal SOPs. Any updates should be made consistently and documents should remain up to date.
• Maintain current awareness of developments across therapeutic areas or disciplines to provide intellectual input across document types and make cutting-edge research accessible to specific audiences
• Share best practices and client preferences to contribute to skill development within the medical communications team

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in relevant fields of scientific writing
• PhD/MD (Pharmacology) OR PhD (Life Sciences) OR PharmD with a good understanding of clinical research and medical communication
• Clear, concise, scientific style of writing, with a high level of attention to detail and excellent language skills
• Excellent communication skills, especially with clients
• Ability to adapt writing style to different materials and target audiences
• Basic knowledge of biostatistics
• Literature reviewing and evaluation capabilities
• Very good working knowledge of MS Office

Benefits:

This role offers challenging and rewarding work which combines your understanding of medical science and aptitude for writing into one unique job.

Application Process:

Before applying, please ensure you meet the role requirements listed above and have legal authorization to work in the country where this role is advertised.

Our selection process typically involves an initial screening by a recruiter, a technical assessment, and two to three interview rounds.

We celebrate the uniqueness of our team members and prohibit discrimination of any kind, based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

We are a remote-first organization, these are essential attributes we look for in all our candidates.

• Taking ownership of work with minimal supervision, showing strong ability to organize, prioritize and deliver results independently.
• Documenting work that brings everyone on the same page.
• Maturity to choose between synchronous and asynchronous collaboration.
• Effectively collaborating with colleagues across different time zones by setting dedicated hours for collaboration and keeping team members updated through your MS Teams status.

About Us:

We believe the future of medical communications lies at the intersection of science, technology, and human connection. We help biopharmaceutical organizations redefine scientific exchange—leveraging AI, automation, and innovation while keeping patients at the heart of everything we do.

We span medical strategy, scientific content development, and medical education across therapeutic areas and the product lifecycle. By blending scientific rigor, agile operational models, and future-ready technologies, we partner with medical affairs teams to catalyze their transformation, adapt to a changing landscape, and drive meaningful outcomes for healthcare communities worldwide.