Overview
Job Title : Medical communication / Medical writer
Location : Foster City, CA 94404 (Hybrid)
Duration : 12+ Months contract with potential for extension
Base pay range
$53.00 / hr - $53.00 / hr
Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably in commercial, clinical, or learning roles
- Strong clinical literacy and the ability to digest and retain scientific content across multiple therapeutic areas; bachelor of science required; Master, PhD, PharmD a bonus
- Proven experience in project management, with the ability to manage timelines and coordinate across stakeholders
- Instructional design experience, medical writing, or medical illustration a plus; experience with a content center of excellence or agency preferred
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and align cross-functional teams
Responsibilities
In this position, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and steering the content strategy for new learning initiatives, content re-design and product launches, ensuring that every asset is thoughtfully designed to meet the needs of a global audience while following a repeatable process.Your clinical / scientific background paired with an understanding of instructional design and commercial selling will be key in operating at the nexus of various workstreams.Your focus will be on providing strategic guidance throughout the content development process—partnering with cross-functional teams to align instructional approaches, drive innovation, and embed best practices that support commercialization goals including recommending AI-forward approaches to content development.Serve as the primary point of contact for inquiries about available learning content across brands and disease statesDesign content strategy for new builds or re-designs of existing content, including creating outlines, design blueprints, etc.Provide strategic input and feedback during the content build phase for new product or indication launchesSupport implementation of a cohesive content strategy aligned with launch goals, therapeutic area training, and selling models.Facilitate alignment between Marketing, Medical, and Instructional Design teams when content priorities or perspectives divergeCollaborate with Product Directors and SMEs to shape selling skills workshops, deep dives, and supporting assetsParticipate in brainstorming sessions and connect content across programs to ensure consistency and strategic alignmentProject manage new content builds, including tracking deliverables, timelines, and stakeholder inputRecommend AI-based solutions to streamline content development and content managementPreferred Tools & Skills
Familiarity with learning platforms and tools such as Articulate Rise, Storyline, Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, PowerPoint, and SmartsheetFamiliarity with AI tools in the learning spaceDetails
Seniority level : Mid-Senior levelEmployment type : ContractJob function : Training, Public Relations, and Project ManagementIndustries : Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Biotechnology Research, and Medical Equipment Manufacturing#J-18808-Ljbffr