Cactus Communications - a company dedicated to the pursuit of good English. We provide editing, educational, transcription, and training services to individual and institutional clients worldwide. All our businesses are linked together by one common factor - great written English. Since our establishment in April 2002, we have carved a niche for ourselves as a company providing language solutions of the highest quality.
Post : Medical Writer
Job responsibilities
• Use scientific expertise to develop (write, proofread, and data-check) high-quality, client-ready scientific, medical, and educational materials like slides, abstracts, posters, manuscripts, MSL/training slide decks, infographics, congress and meetings materials, literature searches and reviews, standard response letters/medical information letters, and HCP engagement content according to client needs with excellent attention to detail under the guidance of the scientific leads.
• Liaise and build trusting and professional relationships with international pharmaceutical clients, healthcare professionals, internal and external stakeholders, including authors, reviewers, and key opinion leaders across therapeutic areas - learning to anticipate their needs.
• Effectively and proactively communicate with team members, authors/faculty, clients, and vendors.
• Attend workshops/seminars/trainings to hone your skills and contribute to organizational objectives.
• Attend client and other external meetings and support senior team members as needed.
• Apply your scientific and creative knowledge and work closely with client directors in developing ideas and executing effective medical communications initiatives in the digital space, including publication extenders, creation of infographics, interactive assets, website content, patient narratives, and medical information engagement plans.
• Ensure all materials follow/comply with client requirements/SOPs, style guides, client templates, client preferences (as applicable), and CACTUS’ internal SOPs. Any updates to either of these items should be made consistently and documents should remain up to date.
• Perform as a document specialist, provide intellectual input across document types, and contribute to making cutting-edge research accessible to specific audiences as appropriate, by maintaining current awareness of developments across therapeutic areas or disciplines.
• Share best practices and client preferences, thereby contributing to skill development within the medical communications team.
Candidate Profile
• 1-3 years of experience in relevant fields of scientific writing.
• PhD/MD (Pharmacology) OR PhD (Life Sciences) OR PharmD with a good understanding of clinical research and medical communication.
• Should have experience working on publications in oncology therapeutic area.
• Experience working on gastric cancer publications would be preferable.
• Clear, concise, scientific style of writing, with a high level of attention to detail and excellent language skills.
• Excellent communication skills, especially with the clients.
• Ability to adapt writing style to different materials and target audiences.
• Basic knowledge of biostatistics.
• Literature reviewing and evaluation capabilities.
• Very good working knowledge of MS Office.
• You may be required to travel to our Mumbai office based on business requirements or for company/team events.
Additional Information
Experience : 1-3 years
Qualification : PhD/MD (Pharmacology) OR PhD (Life Sciences) OR PharmD
Industry Type : Pharma/ Healthcare/ Clinical research
Category : Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences & Medical Device
End Date : 10th May 2025
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