Scientific Writer

Russell Tobin
London
1 month ago
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Job Purpose

  • To manage and complete assigned Medical Communications deliverables at high quality standards and in accordance with agreed timelines.
  • Projects include manuscripts, abstracts, posters, slide sets, satellite symposia content, congress or advisory board reports, publication planning and medical education materials for internal medical and/or clinical teams.


Major Activities

1. Demonstrate a command of assigned therapeutic areas and expertise with assigned products.

2. Research and write original content for publications activities (primary and secondary manu-scripts, review articles, abstracts, posters), slide presentations and other materials based on direction and materials supplied by customers.

3. Prepare meeting materials for satellite symposia (agenda, slide content, speaker briefings etc.), and reports from advisory boards and other internal or external meetings.

4. Develop content that is scientifically accurate, evidence-based, grammatically accurate, referenced using appropriate sources, and consistent with quality standards for author review, customer review as appropriate, and scientific peer review.

5. As needed, perform quality control (QC) checking / proof reading of the above-mentioned documents to meet customer expectations.

6. Clearly communicate medical scientific concepts in a condensed, audience-appropriate way.

7. Follow all internal processes and procedures with regard to workflow, development of deliverables, and adherence to industry best practices, including GPP3.

8. Demonstrate the flexibility/adaptability necessary to function on different therapeutic teams as needed and to work on projects across multiple brands at any given time.

9. Interpret and apply clinical data in medical communication deliverables.

10. Work in conjunction with service team and line manager to develop and adhere to logical and attainable timelines for project completion.

11. Provide input and aid in troubleshooting/problem-solving.

12. Collate and incorporate author/customers comments.

13. Lead and/or participate in author/client teleconferences.

14. Provide accurate citations in text (utilizing Reference Manager system), a bibliography, and appropriately annotated references for medical review.

15. Participate in strategic and tactical publications planning and related research.

16. Work as part of a team; mentor new and less experienced colleagues as and when required.

17. Support people and performance management.

18. Maintain records for all assigned projects including archiving.

19. Maintain audit, SOP, WP, and training compliance.

20. Perform additional work-related tasks as assigned. Travel may be required


Key Performance Indicators

1. Adheres to quality, timeliness, and productivity of deliverables as per KPI targets.

2. Attention to detail and high degree of scientific and medical accuracy in medical writing.

3. Ability to identify key issues and to overcome challenges or obstacles creatively and strategi-cally.

4. Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.

5. Well-developed professional communication skills, including written and inter-personal.

6. Exceptional organizational skills with adeptness at multitasking.

7. Flexibility and adaptability to change; ability to work under time constraints.

8. Ability to interact effectively in a team-oriented environment.

9. Established track record of high-quality medical communications outputs (e.g., manuscripts, posters, etc.).

10. Understanding of good publication practice guidelines (GPP3).

11. Adheres to Novartis values and behaviors.


Ideal Background

Education:

  • Minimum: Minimum science degree or equivalent.
  • Desirable: MSc, PhD, PharmD, or MD


Experience

  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in medical communications.
  • Medical writing experience.
  • Good understanding of industry work processes for publications.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

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