Job Description
EMEA Principal Medical Writer (Publications)
The Publications and Scientific Communications team, a part of Medical Writing and Healthcare Communications at Evidera, prepares medical publications, abstracts, posters, presentations, and other scientific communications. Our dynamic, highly collaborative team focuses on providing quality writing to internal collaborators and external pharmaceutical and biotech clients.
Position Overview:
We are looking for an experienced publications writer to join the Publications and Scientific Communications team as a Principal Medical Writer. The Principal Medical Writer will be responsible for managing and producing high-quality publications and scientific communications; mentoring and providing senior review for other members of the team; and providing high-level advice to collaborators within Evidera and to external pharmaceutical and biotech clients. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in writing publications, abstracts, and posters; excellent written English and analytical skills; and be able to efficiently work on multiple concurrent projects. We are looking for a team player who is proactive, enjoys mentoring other writers, and is comfortable working in a highly collaborative CRO environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):
- Independently write, edit, and manage publications and other scientific communications (manuscripts, posters, abstracts, oral presentation slide decks, and review articles), on time and within budget
- Train, mentor, and provide senior review for other members of the Publications and Scientific Communications team
- Lead or provide senior-level input on initiatives for process improvement
- Appropriately resolve or escalate project management issues, such as out-of-scope activities
- Ensure compliance with quality processes and requirements
- Represent the team as a prime contact on projects
Education, Professional Skills, & Experience:
- Extensive relevant experience as a writer of peer-reviewed medical publications (comparable to 8+ years); experience working in a CRO environment preferred
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a scientific discipline; advanced degree preferred
- Excellent scientific writing, project management, and computer skills
- Ability to edit and providing meaningful feedback and comments on other writers' work
- In-depth knowledge of relevant specialty areas of medicine
- Experience mentoring or training other writers preferred
- Additional qualifications (AMWA, EMWA, or RAC training; CMPP certification) advantageous
- Publication planning experience advantageous
Personal Skills & Competencies:
- Excellent written English
- Excellent analytical, mathematical, and project management skills
- Enjoys problem-solving and mentoring
- Sound professional judgement in dealing with inquiries, issues, and escalations; able to independently make decisions and solve problems
- Able to work efficiently on multiple concurrent projects
- Able to complete work within fixed budgets and timelines
- Able to facilitate conflict resolution among team members and clients
- Proactive communicator