Freelance Medical Writer

Iterative Health is a healthcare technology and services company powering the acceleration of clinical research to transform patient outcomes.

We built a leading performance-driven network of 100 sites across the US Europe India and Australia conducting research directly in the communities where care is delivered across gastrointestinal hepatology obesity and cardiology. By combining deep clinical trial expertise with cutting-edge AI we connect sponsors scientific ambitions with high-performing research teams that expedite and expand access to novel therapeutics for patients in need. Today Iterative Health is headquartered in Cambridge Massachusetts and New York City with 250 employees world-wide.

Iterative Health looking for an experienced freelance Medical Writer to lead the development finalization and submission of peer-reviewed publicationsincluding manuscripts abstracts and postersas well as other scientific and medical communications such as white papers posters abstracts and presentations.

This role will partner closely with Iterative Healths medical scientific and operational leaders leading Cardiologists within our site network physician consultants and other scientific key opinion leaders to translate research and operational insights into high-quality publication-ready materials.

Freelance/1099 role until the end of the year. Expected approx 10-15 hours/week. Major deliverable includes Q4 abstract submission to Cardiology peer-reviewed journal or conference for 2027 publication.

Where Youll Drive Impact

• Collaborate closely with internal medical scientific and operational leaders and external physician consultants and key opinion leaders to inform publication strategy and develop a short-term publication roadmap.
• Lead the development and execution of publication plans with a primary focus on manuscripts abstracts posters and other peer-reviewed scientific communications.
• Gather evaluate and conduct analysis to synthesize data from research studies site-network performance study results and supporting documentation translating complex findings into clear accurate written summaries and compelling data visualizations.
• Serve as the project owner for publication initiatives from project initiation through submission and publication including developing project proposals establishing timelines coordinating stakeholders and managing author and internal review processes.
• Conduct comprehensive and efficient literature reviews to inform scientific context industry benchmarks claims and publication strategy.
• Analyze and synthesize internal data and literature findings and present initial insights to internal stakeholders and physician authors to align on the publication approach key findings and messaging.
• Develop manuscripts abstracts posters and other scientific communications in accordance with Iterative Healths strategic priorities journal and conference guidelines and applicable publication and authorship standards.
• Partner with Iterative Healths Marketing team to translate scientific and publication plans into complementary external communications and educational content while maintaining scientific accuracy and appropriate alignment with publication standards.
• Independently manage multiple projects and competing priorities while maintaining high-quality deliverables clear communication and adherence to deadlines.
• Build strong collaborative relationships with physician authors scientific leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in the sciences English communications or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience developing medical or scientific publications ideally within a pharmaceutical biotechnology medical device healthcare clinical research or medical communications environment.
• Demonstrated experience authoring editing and submitting manuscripts to peer-reviewed medical journals.
• Experience managing publications from concept through submission and ideally through peer review and publication.
• Ability to translate complex scientific and operational data into clear accurate and compelling narratives appropriate for peer-reviewed publication.
• Strong literature search critical appraisal scientific writing and editing skills.
• Strong project management skills including the ability to manage timelines coordinate multiple stakeholders and keep projects moving toward publication.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively navigate feedback and differing perspectives from physician authors scientific leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Highly organized detail-oriented and comfortable working independently in a freelance environment.
• Ability to manage urgent deadlines and changing priorities while maintaining quality and scientific rigor.
• Ability to work efficiently and manage projects within agreed-upon scope and budget.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within a medical communications agency pharmaceutical biotechnology medical device clinical research or healthcare organization.
• Experience developing publications in accordance with recognized publication and authorship standards such as ICMJE recommendations and Good Publication Practice guidelines.
• Experience developing abstracts and posters for major medical or scientific conferences.
• Familiarity with Gastroenterology Hepatology and/or Obesity.
• Advanced degree (e.g. MS MPH PharmD PhD MD) in a relevant scientific or clinical discipline.

New York pay range

$75 - $125 USD

At Iterative Health were actively working towards creating an environment that is representative of the diversity of patients our technology serves. We are focused on building an equitable and inclusive culture and by extension hiring process. If you require any accommodations to make the application process or interviewing experience more accessible to you please contact