Medical Writer - US Medical Affairs

Medical Affairs Writer Location: Whippany, NJ - Local candidates required (hybrid schedule) Work Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days onsite per week Experience Level: Early Career (1-3 years' experience) About the Opportunity A leading pharmaceutical organization is seeking a Medical Affairs Writer to join its U.S. Medical Affairs team. This role offers early-career professionals hands‑on exposure to medical writing, scientific communication, compliance, and contract management within a collaborative, cross‑functional environment. Reporting to Medical Affairs leadership, the successful candidate will directly support Medical Directors and gain broad experience across the medical affairs function, including publications, governance, and vendor/HCP contract administration. Key Responsibilities Perform medical writing and research to support scientific publications, medical training programs, and promotional material review, including internal publication clearance. Support local medical governance activities such as compliance tracking and rollout of standard operating procedure updates. Coordinate medical inquiries, medical and product research, and fellowship programs. Administer department contracts and purchase orders, including agreements with scientific thought leaders, healthcare providers, vendors, clinical study sites, and advisory boards. Support team planning, scheduling, and initiatives aimed at improving team capability and performance. Facilitate fair market value assessments and ensure contractual compliance by partnering with Procurement and Legal. Provide general administrative support to the broader Medical Affairs team. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a biomedical science discipline (e.g., pharmacology, biology, biochemistry, pharmacy, or medical sciences). 1-3 years of relevant work experience, ideally within a biomedical or pharmaceutical setting. Strong ability to balance big‑picture project understanding with close attention to scientific detail. Resourceful problem‑solver capable of driving projects to completion on schedule. Comfortable working across multidisciplinary teams, including Medical Directors, Compliance, and Procurement. Self‑motivated, outcome‑driven, and collaborative. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a willingness to learn new tools and processes. Proficiency with standard business applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams) and an aptitude for learning AI‑based tools (e.g., Copilot, Perplexity). Why This Role Direct exposure to Medical Affairs leadership and Medical Directors within a global pharmaceutical organization. Broad, cross‑functional experience spanning medical writing, compliance, governance, and contract/vendor management. Strong foundation for a career in medical affairs, scientific communications, or pharmaceutical compliance. Opportunity to work with emerging AI and business intelligence tools in a fast‑paced, collaborative setting. Impellam Group and its brands are equal‑opportunity employers committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, interview process, pre‑employment activity, and the performance of crucial job functions. #J-18808-Ljbffr SRG