Medical Writer, Medical Communications/Oncology

A Medical Writer assists in high-quality content development and expert research aligned with clients and experts in a timely and cost-effective manner, driving the strategic direction of the product. Managing client and physician satisfaction is critical and primarily ensured by high-quality content.

Client & Team Interactions

• Create high-quality content and execute exceptional research to support internal and external projects
• Present and discuss content to internal teams and external clients and ensure client direction has been followed and additional recommendations have been provided
• Maintain client relationships in continued engagement with Bluprint, Verascity, or Cogency

Business Development

• Conduct research and identify key strategic imperatives for pitches and/or proposals
• Flag opportunities for organic growth
• Collaborate with Account Management (AM) regularly to discuss tactical brand needs and future planning

Staffing

• May assist with interviews and provide feedback on potential hires
• May train new team members on specific tasks and assist in addressing challenges within the MSS team
• Help support and integrate new members of Petauri Advance as needed

Company

• Ensure company culture, policies, and standards of performance are met
• Communicate and maintain trust relationships with team members and clients
• Represents the company in ways that strengthen its profile
• Analyze problematic situations and occurrences and provide solutions

Competencies

• General understanding of the oncology and/or hematology markets
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills and ability to synthesize complex or diverse information in order to communicate effectively in oral/written form
• Strong attention to detail
• Curious and creative mindset
• Able to take initiative, communicate clearly and work collaboratively in a dynamic, virtual environment
• Able to work calmly under high pressure and prioritize effectively in a rapidly changing environment. Able to communicate changes in a timely manner to the appropriate team(s) (e.g., changes in deadlines, timelines, client requests, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong familiarity with AMA Manual of Style guidelines
• Highly proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe Acrobat preferred
• Strong problem-solving abilities in demanding situations
• Proactively takes accountability for work
• Demonstrates Petauri values

Education and Experience

Advanced terminal degree in biomedical sciences, medicine, pharmacy, nursing, or equivalent experience. Minimal (less than one year) work experience in an agency, the pharmaceutical industry, or a related scientific or medical writing position in oncology or hematology.

Supervisory Responsibility

None required for this position.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional home office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, e-fax, printers, copiers, and scanners.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit for prolonged periods of time at a computer, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and lift up to 10 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 9:00am-5:30pm ET. However, additional hours outside normal working hours may be required to meet company, team and client deadlines.

Travel

Travel within the US and internationally as necessary, based on project, sponsor, and organizational needs (~20% travel expected).