Prime Global Medical Communications provides life science communications, engagement, and value optimization services to deliver world-class outcomes in the biopharmaceutical secto
Senior Medical Writer, Medical Communications (Canada)
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Senior Medical Writer, Medical Communications (Canada)
Prime Global Medical Communications
Title: Senior Medical Writer, Medical Communications (Canada) Location: Toronto ON CA Job Description: Accelerating Life-Changing Solutions to Global Healthcare Challenges is the vision that unites us through a shared sense of purpose, whatever the role. It speaks to the significant challenges that exist within global healthcare, and how we, as one team, can help to deliver better solutions and outcomes for our partners and for patients everywhere, sooner. Your job description outlines the important role and responsibilities that you own in achieving this vision. Importantly too is how we go about living our vision. This is defined by the Prime mission: Through a pioneering fusion of the finest expertise in science, strategy, evidence, technology and creativity we deliver the world-class outcomes that our global partners trust to achieve their goals. It speaks to collaboration and to everyone’s responsibility to bring together the diverse expertise that exist across our team to deliver world-class outcomes. On this foundation, we have defined four core values, these represent the shared principles that guide our behaviours every day, whatever your role: Be Brave, Be Human, Be Passionate, Be Exceptional. At Prime these values are integral to who we are. They are there to guide you in your role and support you on your personal journey to success. They shape our culture and support us in achieving our vision together, as one global team. The role As a Senior Medical Writer you will have an important role in the development and delivery of scientifically accurate content for our clients’ projects, helping to ensure all work is aligned with client objectives and budgetary requirements. The right candidate will be adept at adapting content and style according to client objectives across a variety of target audiences and subject areas, as well as liaising with a range of medical experts. You will keep up-to-date with different therapeutic areas, good publication practices and other industry guidelines and processes. You will also enjoy mentoring junior writers in all aspects of the business and reviewing other writers’ projects. Requirements - A life sciences degree, ideally combined with a science Masters or PhD - Approximately 3–4 years’ relevant writing experience - Previous medical writing experience from a medical communications or pharma environment across a broad range of projects and/or therapy areas - Ideally, experience of attending and supporting clients at scientific meetings (congresses, symposia, advisory boards, etc) - Experience of reviewing, proofing and editing other writers’ work - Experience of effectively prioritising and managing your own workload - Ability to work effectively as part of a team Benefits - Generous time off - 401k with match - Medical benefits - Remote working
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