Job Overview
The Medical Writer supports client engagements and internal requests, projects, and business development efforts by doing the necessary research, data collection, analysis, and interpretation; development of value messages, dossiers, reports and other written deliverables, modeling, educational materials; conducting stakeholder and market access research; working with programming and design; and presenting to clients as needed.
Summary Of Responsibilities
- Content Development (basic understanding of):
- The purpose of, and processes involved in, value communication within the healthcare sector.
- The services FPA (Fortrea Patient Access) offers to its clients.
- Product life cycle includes licensing, reimbursement, and market access processes.
- Health economic concepts.
- Different audience types, and how materials might be tailored to them.
- Clinical and economic data - Ability to source relevant data, taking account of appropriate places to search for data; the quality of the source (e.g., journal); and the quality of the data (e.g., study design, trial size). Interpretation of basic statistics (e.g., p values, CIs, relative risk, hazard ratios).
- Quickly become familiar with new therapy areas, with an understanding of what needs to be researched.
- Draft content in line with the outline/approach required, in an appropriate style for the deliverable, including presenting data in a visually impactful and appropriate manner, including adapting from source if appropriate.
- Implement directive changes with minimal supervision.
- Accurate markup references.
- Knowledge of American and UK (United Kingdom) English spelling and grammar.
- Project Management:
- Understanding of FPA staff structure and roles, internal processes, and key stages of development for different deliverables.
- Thorough, accurate record-keeping (including SharePoint admin and Time and Labor).
- Competent with Outlook, including booking meetings.
- Good time management skills including Accurately estimating how long things take. Proactively keeping team leader informed about changes in timeline (over or under). Can juggle work on multiple projects.
- Client Contact:
- Prepared and able to actively participate in client calls and meetings.
- Accurate, thorough notetaking at client meetings/teleconferences.
- Can draft client correspondence in a concise, appropriate style
- Can interact with clients in-person or over the phone in an appropriate, effective manner
- Consultancy Team Support:
- Can identify when they have spare capacity and proactively offer their help to others.
- Good proofing and calculation checking skills.
- Can develop appropriate slides and present at internal seminars.
- Keeps up to date with Learning Path and other training requirements.
- All other duties as needed or assigned.
Qualifications (Minimum Required)
- A good life science undergraduate degree from a reputable university is required. Postgraduate qualifications such as MSc/MRes or PhD are preferred. Internal training on value communication, market access, pricing and reimbursement, health economics, modeling, statistics, referencing, proofing etc. provided.
- Effective communication, organization, and analytical skills. Demonstrated proficiency in various software programs, including Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, and EndNote. Ability to work effectively in a team environment and to collaborate and work with peers to accomplish tasks assigned.
- Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements
- English Language Skills Required (Speaking/Writing/Reading).
Experience (Minimum Required)
- Although previous full-time work experience is not required, the Medical Writer may have had part-time or summer employment in the health care field, with experience as a writer or in a comparable role preferred.
Preferred Qualifications Include
- A good life science undergraduate degree from a reputable university is required. Postgraduate qualifications such as MSc/MRes or PhD are preferred. Internal training on value communication, market access, pricing and reimbursement, health economics, modeling, statistics, referencing, proofing etc. provided.
- Although previous full-time work experience is not required, the Medical Writer may have had part-time or summer employment in the health care field, with experience as a writer or in a comparable role preferred.
- Strong communication, organization, and analytical skills. Demonstrated proficiency in various software programs, including Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, and EndNote. Ability to work effectively in a team environment and to collaborate and work with peers to accomplish tasks assigned.
Physical Demands/Work Environment
- Normal office conditions.
- Flexibility in working hours expected as necessary to meet project schedules.
- Travel Requirements:
- Up to 2% (up to 5 days year), 50% requires overnight stay. Travel is primarily within the UK and continental Europe.
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