Contract, Medical writer

Overview

Cactus Life Sciences is a remote-first organization that embraces an 'accelerate from anywhere' culture.

If you seek challenging and rewarding work that combines your understanding of medical science with your aptitude for writing, the Medical Writer role is ideal for you. This position offers growth opportunities and a chance to make a significant impact on lives around you.

Responsibilities

• Utilize scientific expertise to develop high-quality, client-ready scientific, medical, and educational materials such as slides, abstracts, posters, manuscripts, training slide decks, infographics, congress materials, literature reviews, response letters, and HCP engagement content, following client needs and under the guidance of scientific leads.
• Build trusting, professional relationships with international pharmaceutical clients, healthcare professionals, and stakeholders, including authors and key opinion leaders across therapeutic areas, anticipating their needs.
• Communicate effectively and proactively with team members, authors, clients, and vendors.
• Participate in workshops, seminars, and training to enhance skills and contribute to organizational goals.
• Attend external meetings and support senior team members as needed.
• Apply scientific and creative knowledge to develop ideas and execute medical communication initiatives in digital spaces, including publication extenders, infographics, interactive assets, website content, patient narratives, and engagement plans.
• Ensure all materials comply with client requirements, SOPs, style guides, templates, and internal standards, keeping documents updated.
• Serve as a document specialist, providing intellectual input across various document types and making research accessible to target audiences.
• Share best practices and client preferences to foster skill development within the team.

Qualifications and Prerequisites

• 1-3 years of relevant scientific writing experience.
• PhD/MD (Pharmacology) or PhD (Life Sciences), PharmD, MPharm/M.Sc with knowledge of clinical research and medical communication.
• Clear, concise scientific writing style with high attention to detail and excellent language skills.
• Ability to adapt writing style for different materials and audiences.
• Basic knowledge of biostatistics.
• Strong literature review and evaluation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

Application Process

Ensure you meet the role requirements and have legal authorization to work in the advertised country before applying. The process includes initial screening, a technical assessment, and two to three interviews conducted virtually via MS Teams. The first step involves a Technical Interview with Hiring Managers, followed by a Technical Assessment with a set deadline.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering an inclusive environment. Discrimination based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or other protected characteristics is prohibited.

Accelerating from Anywhere

As a remote-first organization, we value candidates who:

• Take ownership of their work with minimal supervision.
• Document work clearly to ensure team alignment.
• Choose effectively between synchronous and asynchronous collaboration.
• Collaborate across time zones by setting dedicated hours and updating MS Teams statuses.

About CACTUS

At Cactus Life Sciences, we believe the future of medical communications lies at the intersection of science, technology, and human connection. Headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with teams worldwide, we leverage AI, automation, and innovation to redefine scientific exchange, always keeping patients at the center of our work. We specialize in medical strategy, scientific content, and education across therapeutic areas, partnering with medical affairs teams to drive transformation and meaningful healthcare outcomes worldwide.