Sr. Medical Writer (CA)

Job Summary

The Senior Medical Writer is a key contributor within the medical writing team, responsible for developing clear, accurate, and engaging scientific content across a range of medical communication deliverables. This role combines strong scientific understanding with advanced writing skills and growing leadership in client and project management. The Senior Medical Writer ensures that content reflects strategic objectives and scientific integrity while supporting and mentoring junior team members.

Essential Job Functions

Content Creation:

• Research and write a variety of medical communications materials including summaries, slides, meeting reports, manuscripts, and digital content
• Incorporate client feedback effectively and professionally into revised deliverables
• Attention to detail and ability to communicate complex information clearly and accurately
• Creative-thinking skills to visualize and tell a story with graphics
• Critically evaluate data from scientific literature, clinical studies, and other sources to ensure content accuracy and credibility
• Knowledge of the global pharma industry and the associated regulatory and compliance requirements combined with knowledge of the global drug development process and product market needs

Therapeutic Area Development

• Knowledge and proficiency across relevant therapeutic areas, including disease states, treatment landscapes, and emerging data
• Apply therapeutic understanding to ensure content is contextually accurate, strategically aligned, and appropriate for target audiences
• Understanding of client objectives, therapeutic priorities, and communication preferences over time

Project Leadership:

• Take ownership of assigned projects and deliverables, managing timelines, client expectations, and internal review processes to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery

Client Interaction:

• Participate in client calls and meetings, offering scientific input and demonstrating understanding of client needs and therapeutic landscapes

Collaboration:

• Work closely with account management, creative, and strategy teams to develop integrated and scientifically sound communication programs

Quality and Compliance:

• Ensure that all work adheres to agency quality standards, style guides, and industry guidelines (eg compliance, regulatory & legal)

Mentorship:

• Support the development of junior writers through coaching, feedback, and sharing of best practices

Professional Growth:

• Seek and apply feedback from mentors and peers; actively develop writing skills and therapeutic knowledge

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:
  • Advanced degree in a scientific or medical discipline (PhD, PharmD, MD, MSc, or equivalent)

• Experience:

• 3–5+ years of experience in medical communications or related industry

• Knowledge and Abilities:

• Strong organizational skills, ability to set priorities to meet operational deadlines and juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications with a focus on presentations, graphics, and templates
• Self-direction with integrity, positive attitude, confidence, speed, and with a passion for Reverba Global’s vision, mission, and values

Work Environment
This job operates in a professional in-person and virtual office environment. This role routinely involves standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This is largely a sedentary role - prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Also includes travel and onsite execution of events as needed.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement
Reverba provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military.  Equal employment opportunities applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized individuals, women, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.