DESCRIPTION
Training + Communications + Healthcare.
Are you a versatile writer who thrives on creating diverse educational materials for a range of audiences? Do you have a passion for life sciences, learning and development, and communications? If you're driven by making things happen and eager to learn, our team is looking for strong collaborators, effective communicators, and detail-oriented professionals.
We are searching for a medical writer (aka scientific writer, content developer) with a solid foundation in working with pharmaceutical companies. Must have a natural curiosity to learn new things, a strong work ethic, and an ability to wear multiple hats; creativity and enthusiasm are also essential! This is a full-time, remote/work-from-home position, with the option to work in-office at our Winchester, MA location.
ABOUT US
Flywheel (flywheelpartners.com) is an education and training agency that supports top healthcare companies by developing innovative medical and science educational content. Our clients are pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotech companies, all focused on enhancing engagement with healthcare providers and patients. Flywheel is dedicated to making that connection more effective.
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.
ABOUT YOU
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate with a multi-functional account team to develop innovative medical and scientific educational materials tailored to our clients’ needs.
- 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.
- 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.
- Attend scheduled status calls and client review meetings with Medical, Marketing, Sales, Legal, and Regulatory.
- Understand client business, brands, and organizational structure.
- Communicate clearly to client-based peers; help foster client relationships by building rapport and trust.
WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?
You will work directly with the leaders of the business. You will collaborate with a team of smart and friendly people. You will take ownership of your work and be constantly challenged. You will learn to manage projects and create deliverables in a deadline-driven environment. If you rise to the challenges of your position, you will grow personally and professionally.
The position offers competitive pay with benefits (medical, dental, 401K, etc) based on experience and qualifications.
Salary Range: $65K - $85K
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Advanced Degree (eg, MA, MS, PhD) in life sciences, healthcare, communications, journalism, or medical/scientific writing is preferred.
- Two years of medical/scientific writing experience creating educational, instructional, or training materials at an agency, scientific journal, or in a healthcare setting.
- Experience writing in multimedia formats is a plus.
- 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.
- Client relationship experience is preferred.
- Instructional design and visual design experience is preferred.
- A clear and concise writing style.
- 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.
- Disciplined self-starter who can manage focus, communication, and the necessary workload in a remote environment.