Scientific Writing Lead

Job Summary:

The Medical Affairs content teams create and review scientific content for a variety of deliverable types such as slide decks, eModules, infographics, videos, medical information responses, and publications. The team leverages the clinical and scientific knowledge and applies this knowledge to our clients business problems to reach to various target audiences such as medical affairs teams, sales reps, physicians, nurses, and patients across different therapy areas. In light of this, the role holder in Content Solutions would get an opportunity to learn and partner with healthcare clients on various projects.
The Job entails the following but not limited to:

1. Subject matter expertise with specific therapeutic areas/disease states and Lilly and non-Lilly products in order to partner and collaborate with Lilly Clinical Research Physicians and Scientists to develop medical content that is aligned with the brand strategy and medical communications plan. Strong understanding of the Medical Affairs tactic types which includes but not limited to manuscript slide sets, competitive intelligence slide sets, MSL slide decks, disease state education decks, standard response questionnares, CFAQ documents to answer HCP questions, and Educational Materials etc.
2. Interpret and analyze complex data, research findings and scientific information to create clear, concise, and accurate tatctics for different audiences and channel
3. Attend the kick-off call with advance preparedness to understand the scope of work. Communicate the minutes of the meeting and timelines clearly to the Project Owners. When needed, provide explicit guidance and set clear expectations for the editors, graphic designers, PMC, and MCA team. Address their comments and concerns promptly to ensure smooth progress of the project 4. Ensure the delivery of quality content with appropriate reference citations and style guide alignment
5. Effectively prioritize tasks while managing multiple projects and proactively communicate any changes or expectations to all stakeholders. Maintain familiarity with the tools, software, and processes utilized throughout the project lifecycle
6. Be open-minded and adaptable to changes in tools, software, and processes. Adjust writing practices in response to new guidelines, research findings, or feedback, and remain flexible in managing evolving project requirements
Skillset:

Minimum 4 to 5 years of medical/scientific writing experience in pharmaceutical companies or medical communications agencies
Understanding of any specialty area of medicine (preferred) or an overall understanding of the medical field.
Strong flair and passion for creating and reviewing medical communications.
Strong written and verbal communication/presentation skills.
Passion for networking.
Strategic and creative mindset
Partnering with Clinical Research Physicians and Scientists and MSLs
Project management
Being up-to-date with the latest technical/scientific developments and relating them to various projects.
Well versed with MS office suite, GraphPad Prism, VeevaVault MedComms and AEM
Basic knowledge of statistical analysis and data interpretation
M. Pharm/ Pharm. D/ BDS / MDS/Ph.D./ Any life science graduate with publication or medical writing and reviewing experience