Senior Medical Writer – Medical Education, Scientific Content Lead
Job Description:
- Create accurate, high-quality scientific content for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other HCPs
- Build PowerPoint decks, speaker notes, text modules, and supporting assets for: Webinars & virtual programs, Live programs & symposium highlights, Podcasts and multi-format education
- Distill large source decks (e.g., 60–100 conference slides) into clear 10–15-slide educational stories with focused objectives and takeaways
- Stay current on guidelines, pipelines, and key literature in assigned disease areas
- Apply adult learning principles to content flow, interactivity, and reinforcement
- Develop learning objectives, outlines, agendas, and assessment questions (polls, surveys, knowledge checks)
- Translate complex data into accessible visuals; guide designers on chart selection and permissions-friendly approaches
- Partner directly with faculty/KOLs: ask the right scientific questions, shape narratives, and uphold rigor
- Align content with program goals and client expectations; diplomatically negotiate scope (e.g., realistic slide counts for allotted time)
- Work cross-functionally with Medical Science Directors, producers, editors, and creative teams
- Lead content work streams from kickoff through delivery across multiple concurrent projects
- Manage evolving inputs (late-breaking data, faculty availability) and hit aggressive timelines
- Maintain documentation, references, and version control across shared systems
Requirements:
- Proven experience creating HCP education (digital, live, or hybrid) at a medical education, MedComms, or Medical Affairs organization
- Hands-on slide-led programming experience (webinars, live programs, symposium highlights)
- Deep expertise in at least one priority area: Hematology/Oncology (prostate cancer a plus)
- Non-malignant hematology
- Rare diseases
- Demonstrated ability to lead faculty conversations and make story/structure recommendations rooted in adult learning
- Excellent written and verbal communication; meticulous referencing and editorial standards
- Advanced PowerPoint skills; strong Microsoft Office proficiency
- Degree: Advanced degree preferred (MD, PhD, PharmD, RN/NP/PA); BS with significant relevant experience considered
- Work style: self-directed, resourceful, deadline-driven; comfortable asking questions early.
Benefits: