Medical Writer - Narratives

Job Overview:

The Medical Writer supports client engagements and internal requests, projects, and business development efforts by doing the necessary research, data collection, analysis, and interpretation; development of value messages, dossiers, reports and other written deliverables, modeling, educational materials; conducting stakeholder and market access research; working with programming and design; and presenting to clients as needed.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Content Development (basic understanding of):
• The purpose of, and processes involved in, value communication within the healthcare sector.
• The services FPA (Fortrea Patient Access) offers to its clients.
• Product life cycle includes licensing, reimbursement, and market access processes.
• Health economic concepts.
• Different audience types, and how materials might be tailored to them.
• Clinical and economic data - Ability to source relevant data, taking account of appropriate places to search for data; the quality of the source (e.g., journal); and the quality of the data (e.g., study design, trial size). Interpretation of basic statistics (e.g., p values, CIs, relative risk, hazard ratios).
• Quickly become familiar with new therapy areas, with an understanding of what needs to be researched.
• Draft content in line with the outline/approach required, in an appropriate style for the deliverable, including presenting data in a visually impactful and appropriate manner, including adapting from source if appropriate.
• Implement directive changes with minimal supervision.
• Accurate markup references.
• Knowledge of American and UK (United Kingdom) English spelling and grammar.
• Project Management:
• Understanding of FPA staff structure and roles, internal processes, and key stages of development for different deliverables.
• Thorough, accurate record-keeping (including SharePoint admin and Time and Labor).
• Competent with Outlook, including booking meetings.
• Good time management skills including Accurately estimating how long things take. Proactively keeping team leader informed about changes in timeline (over or under). Can juggle work on multiple projects.
• Client Contact:
• Prepared and able to actively participate in client calls and meetings.
• Accurate, thorough notetaking at client meetings/teleconferences.
• Can draft client correspondence in a concise, appropriate style
• Can interact with clients in-person or over the phone in an appropriate, effective manner
• Consultancy Team Support:
• Can identify when they have spare capacity and proactively offer their help to others.
• Good proofing and calculation checking skills.
• Can develop appropriate slides and present at internal seminars.
• Keeps up to date with Learning Path and other training requirements.
• All other duties as needed or assigned.

Qualifications (Minimum Required):

• A good life science undergraduate degree from a reputable university is required. Postgraduate qualifications such as MSc/MRes or PhD are preferred. Internal training on value communication, market access, pricing and reimbursement, health economics, modeling, statistics, referencing, proofing etc. provided.
• Effective communication, organization, and analytical skills. Demonstrated proficiency in various software programs, including Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, and EndNote. Ability to work effectively in a team environment and to collaborate and work with peers to accomplish tasks assigned.
• Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements
• English Language Skills Required (Speaking/Writing/Reading).

Experience (Minimum Required):

• Although previous full-time work experience is not required, the Medical Writer may have had part-time or summer employment in the health care field, with experience as a writer or in a comparable role preferred.

Preferred Qualifications Include:

• A good life science undergraduate degree from a reputable university is required. Postgraduate qualifications such as MSc/MRes or PhD are preferred. Internal training on value communication, market access, pricing and reimbursement, health economics, modeling, statistics, referencing, proofing etc. provided.
• Although previous full-time work experience is not required, the Medical Writer may have had part-time or summer employment in the health care field, with experience as a writer or in a comparable role preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, and analytical skills. Demonstrated proficiency in various software programs, including Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, and EndNote. Ability to work effectively in a team environment and to collaborate and work with peers to accomplish tasks assigned.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Normal office conditions.
• Flexibility in working hours expected as necessary to meet project schedules.
• Travel Requirements:
• Up to 2% (up to 5 days year), 50% requires overnight stay. Travel is primarily within the UK and continental Europe.

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