Senior Medical Writer

Position at Fingerpaint Medical Reset your expectations of what a healthcare agency can be. Fingerpaint was founded on a simple, powerful idea: Put people first. By replacing egos with a "Never Paint by Number" philosophy, we empower our teams to create truly original work while delivering integrated marketing and life sciences solutions for patients and providers alike. Fiercely independent, we blend empathy, creativity, and data to solve the industry's most complex challenges, empowering bold thinkers to craft with the courage and purpose needed to break the mold. Fingerpaint Group's medical communications solutions, Fingerpaint Medical, help pharmaceutical and biotech companies communicate complex scientific data effectively, enabling healthcare providers to make informed decisions that advance patient care. Our targeted educational programs and strategic communications support product adoption and drive commercial success in competitive therapeutic areas.

Objectives of This Role:

A Senior Medical Writer is responsible for the planning, preparation, development, and/or review of scientific/medical content in a variety of formats (slides, newsletters, storyboards, etc.); accurate interpretation of data; clear communication with clients, speakers, and HCPs; efficient planning and organization; establishing effective working interactions with account services, editorial, creative, and project management teams; and efficiently producing high-quality deliverables.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in internal meetings and external meetings with clients and medical experts, providing pre- and post-meeting materials as needed
• Create accurate scientific/medical writing on a variety of medical communication and promotional projects
• Serve as a therapeutic category expert while working in cross-functional teams
• Translate scientific concepts into promotional content in collaboration with copywriters, creative directors, and medical directors
• Research (eg, literature or competitor searches)
• Stay up-to-date on scientific developments and their medical implications
• Understand the clinical utility of therapeutic choices within disease states
• Ensure quality standards of promotional medical writing
• Mentor and review work of junior team members as appropriate
• Support new business initiatives as needed
• Represent the agency with the highest standards in all endeavors

Job Requirements:

• PhD, PharmD, MD, or advanced nursing degree
• A minimum of 1.5 years professional medical writing experience, preferably at a scientific communications agency
• Prior experience with developing slide decks, analyzing clinical trial data, summarizing scientific literature about a specific disease state or other topic, etc.
• Presentation of own research at conferences, with publication of scientific manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals a plus
• Excellent writing and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple timelines
• Proficiency in MicrosoftPowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and PubMed/Google Scholar databases

Don't meet every single requirement? That's okay! Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Fingerpaint, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Our team of qualified recruiters can match you with the right opportunity. Fingerpaint Group provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to all applicants and employees. We are proud to recruit qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or citizenship status.