Medical Writer

About the job

HMP Global is an industry leader in providing CME activities for healthcare practitioners across a broad range of therapeutic areas. We are currently seeking a Medical Writer/Editor to join our growing team.

The Medical Writer/Grant Proposal Writer will play a vital role in our educational programming organization by writing and revising educational grant requests/proposals. You will collaborate with Business Development, Grants, and Outcomes colleagues to plan and assess educational activities.

Please be prepared to submit writing samples when requested.

Responsibilities:

• Overall development, writing, and editing of grant proposals to assure submission on or before deadlines (learning objectives, agenda, educational design, educational gap analysis, clinical needs assessment)
• Regularly revise developed proposals based on updates within the therapeutic area
• Maintain a working knowledge of latest clinical data and FDA approvals within company’s therapeutic areas of interest
• Review educational content prepared by faculty and develop outcomes questions based on final program content

Experience and Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in medical/scientific area (required); advanced degree (e.g., MS, PhD, MPH) or at least 2 years of experience as a medical writer (required)
• Clinical writing experience (preferred, not required)
• Verifiable and consistent work history (required)
• Experience and demonstrated success with grant, proposal, abstract and manuscript writing
• Ability to complete literature review and review/analyze scientific/medical research in order to apply knowledge to content development

Minimum Skills, Knowledge and Ability Requirements:

• Deadline driven, capable of working in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to search, interpret, and summarize published literature
• Basic understanding of clinical trial design and drug approval process in the US and Europe
• Proficiency with using Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously: excellent time management and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail; high level of accountability
• Excellent communication skills: ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Solid teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Excellent command of the English written language including grammar, punctuation, etc.
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative environment
• Consistent and verifiable work history

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