Medical Writer I

THE POSITION:

Development of value communications and copyediting

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams.  These results are achieved by:

• Liaise with project stakeholders as required
• Conduct structured or systematic searches of medical literature
• Critically review, interpret, and synthesize medical literature
• Develop drafts of publications (eg, manuscripts, abstracts, posters)
• Develop draft reports (eg, technical) and slide decks
• Liaise with key opinion leaders (eg, clinicians, health economists)
• Review, edit, and format draft documents
• Perform quality assurance on written materials
• Develop drafts of product dossiers, value messages, marketing and sales materials, clinical summaries, and objection handlers
• Provide copyediting and formatting support on final documents
• Support preparation of slides for project-related meetings/calls
• Attend, participate in, and document project meetings
• Support preparation of written client communications
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
• All other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

EXPECTATIONS OF THE JOB:

• Travel: Some travel may be required for meeting with clients, stakeholders, or off-site personnel/management
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
  • Overtime and/or weekend/evening hours may be required to meet project deadlines

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the expectations of the position and shall not be construed as the only expectations that may be assigned for the position.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the expectations listed above.

 

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The requirements listed below are representative of the experience, education, knowledge, skill and/or abilities required.

• Education:  Bachelor’s or higher-level university degree in a medical- or mathematics-related field such as biology, epidemiology, pharmacology, health economics, or statistics
• Experience and/or Training:
  • Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a medical/scientific writer
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Strong written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills
  • Strong critical thinking, analytical, problem-solving, and multitasking capabilities
  • Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Technology/Equipment
  • Technically competent with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education:  MSc or PhD preferred
• Technology/Equipment:
  • Proficiency with EndNote is an asset

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The physical and mental requirements along with the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

Office: While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is frequently required to reach, grasp, stand and/or sit for long periods of time (up to 90% of the shift), walk, talk and hear; occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet, with frequent interruptions and multiple demands.

EVERSANA is committed to providing competitive salaries and benefits for all employees. The anticipated target base salary for this position is $70,686 and is not applicable to locations outside of the Canada.  The base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position.  Compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living).  EVERSANA reserves the right to modify this base salary range at any time.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Our team is aware of recent fraudulent job offers in the market, misrepresenting EVERSANA. Recruitment fraud is a sophisticated scam commonly perpetrated through online services using fake websites, unsolicited e-mails, or even text messages claiming to be a legitimate company. Some of these scams request personal information and even payment for training or job application fees. Please know EVERSANA would never require personal information nor payment of any kind during the employment process. We respect the personal rights of all candidates looking to explore careers at EVERSANA.

From EVERSANA’s inception, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for improving the lives of patients and leading innovation within the healthcare industry. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

EVERSANA is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment and selection process please contact us at applicantsupport@eversana.com.

For details on our AODA Accessibility Policy, please visit https://www.eversana.com/legal/canadian-accessibility-statement/

This posting is for an existing vacancy. AI technology may be used to enhance efficiency in the recruitment process, but all hiring decisions are made by our human resources team in compliance with the Canada Human Rights Act.

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