Arbor Scientia is a leading medical communications organization that serves the advancement of medicine through education, creating better care by creating better understanding. Our core business involves strategy consulting, training, and content development for the biopharmaceutical industry. We are looking for a motivated individual to work within a team environment and participate in the growth of the company. Our focused, high-energy company will require you to develop creative solutions to a variety of business challenges.
I. Position Summary:
The successful candidate will be responsible for creating and overseeing educational content that is developed into live presentations, video, interactive CDs, and other multimedia and writing projects for clients in the pharmaceutical industry. An associate medical writer is responsible for content development from conception to completion, and is proficient at and accountable for all the necessary tasks. This position requires adherence to multiple simultaneous timelines. Must have ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects efficiently in a team environment.
II. Responsibilities and Principal Duties:
• Write and edit educational content for a wide range of uses
o PowerPoint presentations, videos, animations
o Manuscripts, posters, newsletter articles, case studies
• Outline and storyboard concepts for content development
• Conduct literature searches and interpret data using sound scientific judgment
• Perform general editorial tasks, including fact checking, referencing, and annotation
• Work closely with internal and external personnel in developing content
o Develop advanced illustrations and animations with graphic artists
o Review content-in-development with Medical Advisor for guidance
• Work closely with project managers and other writers to execute projects
• Implement revisions to projects based on client feedback
• Write proposals and presentations in support of business development with the guidance of the Director of Operations
• Keep current with scientific findings and literature in psychopharmacology
• Take responsibility for scientific accuracy of developed materials
III. Job Demands:
• Scientific knowledge
o General knowledge in neuroscience or psychopharmacology
o Fundamentals of biology, psychology, and pharmacology
• Experience in conducting literature searches and interpreting statistical data is required
• Teaching experience is a bonus
• Decisive, action-oriented, comfortable making decisions and recommendations in a high-uncertainty environment
• Results-driven with a passion for achieving high levels of performance (through measuring and tracking against goals and objectives)
• Creative problem-solving skills, works well with minimal supervision, detail oriented, and dependable
• Must work well under pressure and possess excellent employee interaction, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to work with all levels of management and accept constructive criticism
• Self-motivated worker who takes the initiative to assume responsibility and ownership of challenges and be self-driven to obtain resolution
IV. Qualifications and Requirements:
Requires 1-2 years of writing experience in scientific publications or medical communications. An advanced degree in basic or medical sciences is strongly preferred.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office with a focus in PowerPoint. Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. A great deal of creativity is expected.
This is a full-time position in our offices. No freelance inquiries please.
Applicants must be local or willing to relocate to the San Diego County area.
www.arborscientia.com