Senior Medical Content Strategist

Job Title:

Senior Medical Content Strategist

Job Overview:

The ideal candidate must have a strong background in medical and scientific writing, especially in medico-marketing/marketing communications.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned medical writer to lead a team of content writers and contribute to the development of high-quality communication materials that support our clients' goals.

We are seeking a talented professional with expertise in medical communications, who can guide cross-functional teams on scope of work and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities:

• Content Development: Ability to read and understand project briefs, guide content writers, and cross-functional teams on scope of work.
• Research, write, and edit a wide range of medical communication materials, including scientific manuscripts, medical marketing collateral, and educational content.

Different types of collaterals that need to be created include:

• Print materials – Brochures, POS material, posters, newsletters, patient cards, etc.
• Digital materials – Emails, iDetails, E-learning modules, social media posts, slides, PPTs, etc.
• Audio-visual materials – Educational videos, MoA Videos, 2d/3d animations, etc.

Scientific Accuracy:

A deeper understanding of medical science (subject matter expert) is required to 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:

Content needs to be written/adapted/customized to diverse target audiences, including healthcare professionals, patients, and regulatory authorities, while maintaining scientific integrity and regulatory compliance.

Collaboration:

Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including medical experts, graphic designers, digital coding experts, project managers, clients, and client servicing teams, is necessary to produce cohesive and effective communication materials.

Regulatory Compliance:

Adherence to industry guidelines, regulatory requirements, and ethical standards is essential to ensure all content meets the highest standards of quality and compliance.

People & Project Management:

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring they are completed on time and within scope.
• Work closely with peers and colleagues from the content writing team, review the content created by fellow team members, train, mentor, and guide new team members on content writing and ways of working.
• Ensure assigning jobs to team members based on volumes, skillset, complexity, and expertise, at the same time optimizing the utilization of all team members.
• Prepare and submit reports about team members, including but not limited to quality, timeliness, utilization, and others.

Feedback Integration:

Incorporate feedback from clients and internal stakeholders to continually improve and refine content.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Masters degree in a relevant field (e.g. life sciences, pharmacy) is required. Advanced degrees (e.g. PhD) are a plus.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in medical communications, medical writing, or a related field, and 2+ years as people manager/team lead. This is a must.
• Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry, including knowledge of clinical trials, drug development, regulatory processes, and marketing activities.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to convey complex scientific concepts in a clear and engaging manner.
• Proficiency with industry-specific software and tools (e.g. Microsoft Office, EndNote, reference management software).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Familiarity with industry guidelines (e.g. ICH-GCP, PhRMA, CONSORT) is a plus.

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