Senior Medical Writer
Senior Medical Writer, Publications (Remote, US)
Location: Remote (US-based)
Schedule: Full-Time | Eastern Time hours preferred
About the Opportunity
EPM Scientific is partnered with a growing medical communications agency seeking a Senior Medical Writer, Publications to support the development of high-impact clinical publications and scientific communications. This is an opportunity to join a highly collaborative team where writers serve as strategic scientific partners and work directly with pharmaceutical clients, investigators, and key stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience developing Phase III clinical trial manuscripts and a strong ability to translate complex clinical data into compelling, publication-ready scientific narratives.
Responsibilities
- Develop, review, and revise peer-reviewed manuscripts, abstracts, posters, congress presentations, slide decks, and related scientific communications.
- Lead the development of clinical trial manuscripts from source materials, including protocols, clinical study reports, statistical outputs, and clinical data.
- Partner directly with clients, authors, investigators, and internal teams to align on scientific messaging, publication strategy, and project timelines.
- Support the development of visual scientific communication materials, including figures, graphical abstracts, posters, and presentations.
- Ensure compliance with publication ethics and industry guidelines, including ICMJE and Good Publication Practice standards.
Qualifications
- PhD, PharmD, or MD
- Minimum of 1 year of medical writing experience within medical communications, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or related environments.
- Direct experience serving as an acknowledged medical writer or author on at least one Phase III clinical trial manuscript submitted to a peer-reviewed journal.
- Demonstrated experience developing publications from protocols, CSRs, and other clinical study documentation.
- Strong understanding of clinical research, scientific data interpretation, publication planning, and publication ethics.
- Experience managing publication projects from initiation through submission and/or presentation.
Interested in learning more? Apply today or contact EPM Scientific for a confidential discussion.
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