Senior Medical Writer (Publications)

At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn’t just an aspiration—it’s our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by deep scientific expertise, human‑centred creativity, and AI‑driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact‑obsessed. We provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Our culture is rooted in our people—we believe we are best together and are committed to excellence for both our clients and colleagues. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your career, if you share our passion for healthcare and connection, we invite you to explore our opportunities. Position Overview Senior Medical Writer within the Publications team of our medical communications group. This hybrid role can be located in any of our US offices—New York City, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Carmel (IN), or Lambertville (NJ)—or remotely within the US, depending on team and business needs. What You’ll Do Lead end‑to‑end development of scientific publications, including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, plain language summaries, and congress materials. Translate publication plans into executable content; identify scientific storylines and recommend approaches to clients and authors. Ensure compliance with ICMJE, GPP 2022, and journal‑specific requirements; serve as a guidelines resource for the wider team. Translate complex clinical and scientific data into clear, concise, and accurate content for expert and lay audiences as required. Conduct literature reviews and contribute to data interpretation that informs both content and strategy. Maintain consistency in messaging, tone, and scientific accuracy across deliverables and across an account. Own author and steering committee engagement, including kickoff meetings, content reviews, and consensus‑building across multi‑author teams. Partner with account, strategy, and scientific leads to shape content direction; contribute to scope development and new business work as needed. Mentor junior writers through structured review, coaching, and onboarding; act as a quality checkpoint on team deliverables. Build and maintain therapy area expertise; act as a scientific point of contact for an assigned franchise or account. Apply AI‑enabled writing, literature review, and analytics tools thoughtfully and in line with Real Chemistry’s responsible‑use standards. Deliver projects on time and to a high standard, proactively managing workload, surfacing risks early, and adapting to changing priorities without compromising quality. What You Should Have Advanced degree in life sciences or a healthcare‑related field (PhD, PharmD, or MD preferred; MS or MPH with relevant experience considered). 3+ years of experience in medical communications, with at least 2 years focused on publications (agency experience strongly preferred). Demonstrated experience leading development of manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and congress materials. Working knowledge of publication guidelines (ICMJE, GPP 2022) and journal submission processes. Experience supporting global congress submissions (e.g., ASCO, ASH, ESMO, AHA, ACR). Strong ability to interpret and communicate complex scientific data and published literature. Familiarity with—and interest in shaping responsible use of—AI‑assisted scientific writing workflows. Clear and effective written and verbal communication, with the confidence to engage senior authors and clients directly. Pay Range $90,000 - $100,000. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on job‑related, non‑discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, skills, certifications, and geographical location. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Benefits Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks tailored to your region. Benefits include: generous holiday and paid time off; options for private medical, dental, and vision plans; support in saving for the future; mental wellness coaching; and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning. For details specific to your region, visit Equal Opportunity Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees feel empowered to leverage all they bring from their personal lived experience and professional expertise. We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates. Should you require accommodations throughout the interview process, please let your recruiter know. #J-18808-Ljbffr Real Chemistry