Porterhouse Medical
Porterhouse Medical is a global medical communications agency with a reputation for excellence supporting medical affairs teams in the delivery of scientific publications, congress activities, medical education, and medical strategy. We work with rare disease and gene therapy companies along with large biopharma companies globally, helping to disseminate key data and communicate scientific advances among an audience of healthcare professionals, all with a focus on improving people’s lives.
We are part of SCIRIS, a global family of agencies with over 300 employees located in the UK and North America, delivering exceptional healthcare communications and consultancy services to US and global clients. Our growing, expert team is the perfect blend of science and creativity. Our agency is made up of editors, strategists, medical writers, client services managers and designers, who all work closely together on a variety of projects to ensure they are completed to the highest standard for our clients.
Our core values, which form our Porterhouse PATH (Passion, Ambition, Togetherness, and Humor), are built into our daily working lives and contribute to our culture and strong relationships.
Senior Medical Writer – US-based (remote worker) – Job Description
The SMW plays a key role on the PHUS team by researching, drafting, writing, reviewing and delivering accurate and engaging scientific content (including scientific publications) for our biopharmaceutical clients and their healthcare stakeholders. Working closely with senior colleagues you will transform complex medical information into clear, accessible materials tailored to a variety of different audiences. You are or will become the therapy area expert in the area(s) of medicine in which you are involved and be very familiar with data and the data dissemination plan of assigned clients.
This opportunity is perfect for those with proven experience working within a medical communications agency. You will have a talent for scientific writing, a passion for impactful healthcare communications, and a desire to be part of a collaborative and supportive team.
As an SMW your key responsibilities will include:
- Writing clear, grammatically correct, strategically aligned scientific material for a variety of audiences (e.g. healthcare professionals, internal client teams, patients/caregivers and patient advocacy)
- Ensuring the accuracy of all information, including clinical trial data, and referencing for publications (abstracts, posters, manuscripts), clinical slide presentations, and medical strategy documents (medical affairs plan and scientific platforms)
- Working collaboratively with other members of the Porterhouse team (e.g. Client Services, Creative and Editorial teams) to ensure successful completion of projects following established SOPs
- Ensuring responsiveness to senior reviews while also mentoring and reviewing the work of other medical team members as may be needed
- Providing strategic guidance both internally and to the client on your assigned projects
- Ensuring projects remain within specification and liaising with clients, internal colleagues and external experts to negotiate changes where necessary
- Being proactive in tracking projects and chasing comments from clients and authors as well as determining timelines
- Working on a variety of projects with multiple deadlines at the same time
- Learning and understanding new therapy areas quickly and comprehensively, inspiring confidence with the client
Desired background and skills
We are looking for an experienced senior medical writer to maintain our reputation as a first-class medical communications agency delivering scientific programs of the highest quality. Specifically, we are looking for individuals with the following skills, attributes, and qualifications:
- A PhD in a life science is preferred but Masters level candidates with practical work experience will be considered. A strong academic record and any additional academic or clinical qualifications will add to the strength of the application
- 3 – 5 years of progressive experience in a medical communications agency or pharmaceutical company is required though a strong academic record and demonstrated tangible skill in medical communications will also be considered
- A strong work ethic and a solution-focused ‘can do’ attitude combined with intellectual curiosity and creativity
- A passion for medical communications, simplifying complex themes, and creative approaches in communications and education
- This position is remote though some travel to client meetings, internal meetings and/or congresses is expected.
Salary Range: $95-105k
The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the salary range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, prior experience, skills, competencies, and therapeutic area proficiency needed in the role. Additional company benefits include paid time off, health/dental/vision care, available 401k plan well as a discretionary employer paid bonus.
We foster a friendly and inclusive working environment, where teamwork is an everyday occurrence. We are proud of our Investors in People accreditation at the Gold level, which is a globally recognized standard that reflects the very best in people management excellence. We also strive to have a positive social and environmental impact; we have many charity initiatives and were awarded the ISO 14001 for environmental management in 2021.
Applications
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to [email protected] for the attention of Jan Coetzee (Talent Manager). We do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruiters or employment agencies.
