Lead Medical Writer
(Homebased or Hybrid)
IQVIA GPSS
Position Summary:
Lead the development of communications and written deliverables for Patient Recruitment Programs, focusing on accuracy, language and other quality markers. Perform quality control (QC) reviews across content (copy and creative) produced by the delivery teams, especially writers, with excellent attention to detail. Ensure appropriate in terms of compliance, accuracy and interpretation, messaging, structure/flow and readability, appropriateness for the audience. Contribute to writing for projects, especially drafting content for complex or unusual items. Conduct and present (patient and therapy area) insights relevant to content to project team members. Support less experienced writers to incorporate internal/client comments using a scientifically accurate and balanced approach and help to resolve any conflicts in a professional and compliant manner. Provide accurate budget estimates for the department.
Diligently follow all company standard operating procedures (SOPs), as well as adhere to industry regulations and departmental guidance.
Responsibilities:
- Review written materials produced by team members on assigned accounts, coaching and mentoring staff, as appropriate.
- Ensure consistent high quality of all writing projects on allocated accounts, ensuring that relevant activities are fully compliant with required guidelines and meet the needs and objectives of the client, target audience and communication medium.
- Ensure team outputs are delivered on time and within budget, monitoring time spent and keeping relevant parties aware of the status of project activities.
- Advise and consult with internal and external stakeholders on areas of expertise. Lead meetings with relevant stakeholders, presenting scientific/clinical concepts, clinical/patient insights and facilitating discussions as required. Cultivate strong, long-term working relationships with internal and external key decision-makers.
- In conjunction with senior medical team members forward plan resource for the department, supervising staff and freelancers on assigned projects, as appropriate.
- Help to develop project specifications and cost estimates on assigned accounts/projects, working closely with project managers and account leads.
- Contribute to writing for projects, especially drafting content for complex or unusual items.
- Conduct and present insights relevant to content to project team members, by reviewing available insights and supplementing with further research where necessary.
- Collaborate with strategy and BD leads when scientific/therapeutic or content expertise is required, to create content and contribute to strategy for RFPs.
Minimum Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelors Degree - Preferably in either a Healthcare or Business Field - Must
- Higher Degree - Preferably in Healthcare - Preferable
Work Experience:
- Minimum 5 years' relevant writing or related experience, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience - Must
Writing experience within a medical communications agency/health education agency or CRO - Must
Experience of a variety of healthcare/scientific communications materials for a range of audiences, including patients and healthcare professionals - Must
Experience of educational materials, digital healthcare and clinical trial recruitment - Preferable
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to identify different audience needs and adapt writing style to the reader.
- Ability to oversee medical project team outputs, ensuring quality, accuracy, compliance, appropriateness and profitability (budgetary awareness).
General awareness of the clinical trial environment and drug development process.
Good awareness of current industry code of practice guidelines, including GCP, and their implications.
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
Ability to be flexible, manage multiple tasks and prioritise work effectively according to changing priorities
Excellent attention to detail
Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers, clients and suppliers
Ability to work creatively both independently and in a team, in a complex global environment
Above average written and verbal communication skills including excellent command of English
Demonstrable therapy area experience
IQVIA is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. We believe in pushing the boundaries of human science and data science to make the biggest impact possible – to help our customers create a healthier world. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com
