Senior Medical Content Strategist

We are seeking a Senior Medical Content Strategist, an accomplished professional with extensive experience in medical communications, to lead our team of content writers and drive the development of high-quality medical content materials.

About the Role:

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• The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in medical writing, particularly in medico-marketing/marketing communications, and have experience as a people manager – managing a team of ≥4 medical content writers, for both US & global markets.">
• A deep understanding of the pharmaceutical, life-sciences, medical devices, and healthcare industry is essential, along with the ability to comprehend complex information and create clear, engaging content.">

Key Responsibilities:

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• Content Development: The selected candidate will be responsible for reading and understanding project briefs, guiding content writers and cross-functional teams on scope of work. They will research, write, edit, and review a wide range of medical communication materials, including scientific manuscripts, medical marketing collateral, educational content, and regulatory submissions.">
• The successful applicant must have a comprehensive knowledge of marketing collaterals and best practices in creating engaging content, ensuring that all materials align with business objectives, campaign plans, and communication goals.">
• Digital materials include emails, iDetails, E-learning modules, social media posts, slides, PPTs, audio-visual materials such as educational videos, MoA Videos, 2d/3d animations, print materials like brochures, POS material, posters, newsletters, patient cards, etc.">

Scientific Accuracy:

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• The candidate must have a deeper understanding of medical science (subject matter expert) and ensure the accuracy, integrity, and scientific rigor of all content by staying up-to-date with the latest developments in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and relevant therapeutic areas.">
• Audience Adaptation: Write/adapt/customize the content to diverse target audiences, including healthcare professionals, patients, and regulatory authorities, while maintaining scientific integrity and regulatory compliance.">

Collaboration:

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• Cross-functional collaboration is key; working closely with medical experts, graphic designers, digital coding experts, project managers, clients, and external stakeholders to produce cohesive and effective communication materials.">
• Regulatory Compliance: Adhere to industry guidelines, regulatory requirements, and ethical standards to ensure all content meets the highest standards of quality and compliance.">

People & Project Management:

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• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and adherence to scope. Collaborate with peers & colleagues from content writing teams, reviewing content created by fellow team members, training, mentoring, and guiding new team members on content writing and working processes.">
• Optimize team utilization and performance by assigning jobs based on volumes, skillsets, complexity, and expertise.">
• Prepare and submit required reports about team members' quality, timeliness, utilization, and other performance metrics.">

Feedback Integration:

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• Incorporate feedback from clients and internal stakeholders to continually improve and refine content.">
• Awareness of different submission types involved in content approval by clients/regulatory bodies/healthcare authorities, preferably in the US, UK, EU, Middle East, and Asian markets. Experience with Veeva Vault PromoMats is essential, and other submission processes are advantageous.">

Qualifications & Requirements:

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• Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., life sciences, pharmacy) is required. Advanced degrees (e.g., PhD) are desirable.">
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in medical communications, medical writing, or related fields and 2+ years as a people manager/team leader. This is a requirement.">
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, conveying complex scientific concepts clearly and engagingly. Ability to edit language, grammar, standard styles, referencing styles, etc.">
• Proficiency in industry-specific software and tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, EndNote, reference management software, Veeva Vault, Aprimo, etc.).">
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently or as part of a team.">
• Knowledge of industry guidelines (ICH-GCP, PhRMA, CONSORT) is beneficial.">
• Flexibility to work in different time zones (preferably US and European time zones) is necessary.">

Bonus Points:

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• Mastery of clinical trials, drug development, regulatory processes, and marketing activities.">
• Possession of hands-on experience with content management systems, submission platforms, and document management tools.">