Medical Writer

Agency :Havas Life Job Description Summary : Responsible for producing sales training materials, press releases for industry, fact sheets or Web site materials for government organizations; also may write The Medical Writer develops educational content directed to healthcare providers, patients, or internal pharmaceutical teams. This may include slide decks, interactive PDFs, video scripts, eLearning, etc. The Medical Writer is expected to become familiar with the product, science, and strategic issues for those products on which he/she works. The position interacts closely with other clinical and account team members to gain a thorough understanding of the scope and expectations of each project in order to create content that aligns with the clientâ s strategic objectives. The desired candidate will demonstrate keen attention to editorial, reference and annotation details, and will have the ability to quickly process information in order to accurately translate and deliver to the target audience. Scheduling flexibility and timeline prioritization skills are essential for success in this role. Job Description: ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Participates in strategic planning and project meetings with internal and client teams as needed. Plans develops and writes materials as assigned, working under the close supervision of Medical Directors on specific initiatives to ensure alignment with strategic objectives Partners with creative services to develop highly visual and engaging materials that maintain a high level of scientific accuracy and achieve our clientâ s strategic objectives Partners with internal team and provides onsite support at key client meetings or events Secures references as needed through the appropriate channels to provide full support of all claims within a deliverable and provides clean delivery of reference packets for internal and client teams Collaborates with Editorial to resolve grammatical or stylistic errors or concerns. Takes a proactive solutions-oriented approach into all tasks Performs these and other duties as assigned in adherence with the standards and expectations of HLS EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS Advanced medical or scientific degree (MSc, PhD, PharmD) preferred. Undergraduate degree in related discipline with an applicable combination of education and experience may be considered. 2-3 yrs + Medical writing experience, preferably in a health care marketing or communications agency internship, preceptorship or equivalent. Expert writing and editorial skills with a thorough knowledge of AMA style and medical terminology expertise. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Proven organizational and timeline prioritization skills; scheduling flexibility to accommodate work volumes and the ability to manage multiple assignments. Skills : Contract Type :Permanent Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination