Senior Medical Writer - Medical Communications

Klick is hiring a Senior Medical Writer to develop scientifically accurate, strategically aligned medical communications for life sciences clients. This role partners closely with Medical Strategy, Science & Regulatory, Client Services, Project Management, and Creative teams to deliver clear scientific storytelling across traditional and digital channels. The Senior Medical Writer will support client-facing work, contribute to strategic recommendations, and help maintain high-quality content standards across multiple therapeutic areas.

What You’ll Do

• Develop scientific platforms, lexicons, manuscripts, abstracts, posters, peer-to-peer slide decks, advisory board reports, training content, and digital medical communications.
• Interpret clinical data, literature, product strategy, and therapeutic area context into clear scientific narratives for healthcare audiences.
• Review medical communications deliverables for scientific accuracy, client brief alignment, quality control standards, and appropriate incorporation of feedback.
• Collaborate with Medical Strategy, Science & Regulatory, Client Services, Project Management, Design, and client stakeholders to meet timelines, budgets, and project objectives.
• Contribute to proposal development, client discussions, new project ideas, and mentorship of junior medical writers on defined deliverables.

Required:

• 5+ years of medical communications writing experience, preferably in an agency environment, across multiple client-facing deliverables.
• Degree in life sciences, with PhD, MD, PharmD, or other advanced scientific degree preferred.
• Experience developing manuscripts, abstracts, posters, scientific slide decks, advisory board reports, or medical education materials for healthcare audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct literature reviews, synthesize clinical data, and translate complex science into clear, accurate medical narratives.
• Experience presenting or discussing scientific content with pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences clients and cross-functional teams.
• Working knowledge of scientific databases, referencing tools, approval platforms, or related resources used in medical communications.

Desired:

• Comfort and enthusiasm for using AI as a regular part of how work gets done.
• Experience developing digital healthcare communications, omnichannel medical content, or interactive training programs.
• Experience across multiple therapeutic areas, with evidence of quickly learning and applying new clinical context.
• Experience contributing to pitch work, proposal development, or strategic medical communications planning.
• Experience mentoring associate or junior medical writers on scientific content quality and project execution.

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Our Commitment to Inclusion

Klick is consciously creating a culture where everyone can thrive and grow in their careers. We believe that our best work comes from our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strongly encourage members of historically underrepresented communities to apply, including Black people, Indigenous peoples, and other people of color, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and people with intersectional identities. We're also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. Should you require any accommodation, please contact us at careers@klick.com and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs and ensure you have a positive experience.