Medical Advisor (Senior Medical Writer and Strategic Lead)

An exciting opportunity for a scientifically minded Senior Medical Writer to join an established healthcare communications agency in Ontario, Canada. This is a hybrid working position so you must be comfortable driving to Guelph for 2 days office working a week.

As Senior Medical Writer, you’ll combine scientific expertise, strategic thinking and content development, working across varied therapy areas and helping deliver high-quality medical education and communications programmes.

Everything you need to know about the role

As Senior Medical Writer, you will:

• Provide scientific and strategic direction across client projects
• Develop content for complex medical education and communications programmes
• Review materials for scientific accuracy, quality and strategic relevance
• Guide and support junior scientific team members
• Track emerging science and industry developments to support new opportunities

Experience and qualities that make you a strong fit

• Advanced degree; MSc, PhD, PharmD or similar in biological or life sciences
• ~3+ years’ healthcare agency experience as a Medical Writer
• Strong scientific and medical writing skills
• Confident interpreting complex data and quickly learning new therapy areas
• Excellent client communication and relationship-building skills
• Organised, analytical and comfortable managing multiple priorities
• English/French bilingual skills would be an advantage

What’s on offer

• CA$90,000–CA$100,000 salary
• Flexible working and a strong focus on work-life balance
• Excellent mentoring and professional development
• Opportunity to influence projects and make an impact within an agile team

Could this be the role for you?

If you have a strong scientific background and enjoy combining medical writing with strategy, client interaction and team development, I’d love to hear from you. Please apply below or send your CV to [email protected]

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