Freelance Medical Writer

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: Not specified

Lockwood collaborates with clients in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries to identify effective, holistic, science-based strategies to address their objectives through medical communications. Our clients count on us to challenge their assumptions and help them creatively navigate around obstacles. From strategy through execution, we focus on accuracy, transparency, and scientific value to create programs that are evidence-based, clinically relevant, and contribute to the development of our clients’ brands. Over a third of our staff hold advanced scientific or medical degrees, and most work from where they live. Because our flexible structure provides better work-life balance, we attract the best talent, facilitate their best work, and as a result, are more responsive to our clients, wherever and whenever they do business.

Summary

The Senior Medical Writer is responsible for developing high-quality, medically accurate content for assigned projects under the supervision of a Senior Scientific Director.

Responsibilities

• Working with the Senior Scientific Director to create scientific content that supports the achievement of brand goals.
• Engaging with KOLs/HCPs.
• Managing resources and timelines for assigned projects.
• Partnering with client services to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Conducting background research.
• Data-checking.
• Reference annotation.
• Other content-related tasks.

Requirements

• An advanced degree in science is required.

Professional Skills & Experience

• 4 or more years of relevant job experience with promotional medical education content such as advisory boards, speaker programs, slide decks, etc.
• Demonstrated organizational, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret scientific data.
• Ability to multitask, work independently, and manage projects within tight deadlines with limited direction.
• Experience with established professional medical editorial processes (e.g., AMA style).
• Knowledge of ethical guidelines.
• Experience with oncology and rare diseases is a plus.