Medical Writer

DESCRIPTION

Flywheel (flywheelpartners.com) is a communications, education and training agency that supports leading healthcare companies by developing innovative medical and science educational resources – including but not limited to, eLearning modules, slide presentations, product brochures, backgrounders, videos, podcasts, learning games and skills development workshops. We partner with pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotech companies to drive enhanced clinical dialogue with healthcare providers, resulting in improved patient outcomes when using their products.

We are critical thinkers who enjoy what we do. We value people who are entrepreneurial, low-maintenance, curious, and humble. And we’re looking for people who fit that profile to help take our business to the next level.    

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaborate with a multi-functional account team to develop innovative medical and scientific educational materials tailored to our clients’ needs. The audiences for whom we develop solutions are predominantly pharmaceutical sales forces, account managers, clinical educators, and medical affairs.  This position provides the opportunity to gain entry to a healthcare agency from academics or related settings.  

• Writing/Content Development
• Research, learn, and simplify complex scientific/medical information, ensuring it is clearly communicated to the target audience
• Reference check, proofread, and copy edit to ensure accuracy, clarity, and quality
• Client Relationships
• Consult with client project owners and subject matter experts (SMEs) to create engaging and effective educational content covering a broad range of topics—pharmaceutical drugs, medical and scientific information (ie, anatomy & physiology, disease state, diagnosis, treatment, marketplace), market access, the business of healthcare, and selling skills/soft skills
• Participate in scheduled status calls and client review meetings with Medical, Marketing, Sales, Legal, and Regulatory
• Develop expertise in client business, brands, and organizational structure
• Communicate clearly to client-based peers; help foster client relationships by building rapport and trust
• Professional Development
• Learn the Flywheel pathways for advancement within the Medical Writer track, or other roles based on interest and capabilities
• Take initiative to pursue development opportunities
• Be proactive and provide solutions

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Education + Experience
  • Experience writing scientific / medical content in multimedia formats 
  • Advanced Degree (eg, MA, MS, PhD) in life sciences, healthcare, communications, journalism, or medical/scientific writing
  • Client relationship experience is preferred
  • Instructional design and visual design experience is preferred
• Skills
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, and presentation skills
  • Superior organizational skills and exacting attention to detail and factual accuracy
  • Referencing, proofreading, and copy editing skills
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, Google Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and scientific web research
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Excellent time management skills and strong ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Ability to contribute and continuously adapt in a client environment where the one constant is “change”
  • Disciplined self-starter who can manage focus, communication, and the necessary workload in a remote environment

Salary Range: $65K - $85K per year.