Senior Medical Communications Writer

Opportunity Overview

 

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As a Senior Medical Communications Writer, you will be responsible for researching, writing, and editing publications based on Rhythm’s R&D and therapeutic areas.

 

This position will also provide medical writing support for associated materials to the Global Medical Affairs Medical Communications and Information functions.

Responsibilities And Duties

 

  • Perform literature reviews and solicit input from medical, statistical and operational resources as necessary to support data analysis and document content.
  • Assist with review of data to ensure cleanliness/appropriateness for analysis, hypothesis testing, QA of statistical output, and data compilation to support data summaries/presentations.
  • Writing scientific publications (papers for peer-reviewed medical journals, abstracts, posters, and slide presentations.
  • Other writing responsibilities include internal educational scientific slide kits, conference reports, and field medical training materials.

 

Qualifications And Skills

 

  • Proven medical writing skills (particularly experience with developing scientific peer-reviewed publications)
  • Expert knowledge of document content preparation, including the use of style guides, medical dictionaries, and online medical writing resources.
  • Edits to achieve consistency with scientific communication platform, uses precise accurate language and grammar and has a high attention to detail.
  • Ability to interpret and summarize complex tabular and graphical data sets.
  • Comfortable working with co-authors (both external and internal), with the ability to collaborate in a matrixed environment using exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Independently resolves document content issues and addresses questions by resolving discrepancies.
  • Strong organizational skills (Advanced project management and organizational skills). Ability to work independently, prioritize, and multitask to meet timelines under changing conditions.
  • Strong analytical mind with the proven ability to analyze, interpret, and summarize complex data.
  • Advanced understanding of drug development, clinical research, study designs, biostatistics, pharmacology, and medical terminology.
  • Advanced degree (RN, PA, MS, MPH, PhD, or PharmD) or equivalent in a scientific or health care field required.
  • Medical writing experience authoring scientific publications and presentations.
  • Preferred 3-5 years of medical communication/publication writing experience.
  • Experience in obesity or rare diseases is preferable.
  • CMPP certification preferred.