Sr Medical Writer

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)

Company

Provides medical communications and scientific content services for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device clients.

What you will do

• Research, write, edit, reference, and annotate scientific and medical materials, including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, congress materials, presentations, advisory board materials, newsletters, eLearning modules, and digital content.
• Conduct literature reviews, analyze data, and prepare materials for medical, legal, and regulatory review and defense.
• Manage content development from initiation through delivery, ensuring scientific accuracy, consistency, compliance, timeliness, and version control.
• Serve as a scientific lead in client meetings, advisory boards, workshops, and strategic planning discussions.
• Support publication planning by recommending authors, journals, and congresses using evidence-based rationale.
• Mentor junior writers and collaborate with cross-functional teams on scientific accuracy and deliverable alignment.

Requirements

• Approximately 2+ years of medical writing experience in a medical communications agency or pharmaceutical environment.
• Advanced degree in a scientific or healthcare-related field preferred, such as MSc, PhD, PharmD, or MD; relevant bachelor's or master's degree with extensive experience may be considered.
• Experience working with clinicians, medical experts, key opinion leaders, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of clinical research, drug development, data interpretation, and regulatory considerations.
• Exceptional writing, editing, analytical, communication, interpersonal, leadership, and mentoring skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple deadlines, and use Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, graphing and figure-generation tools, and virtual meeting platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement in Toronto, Ontario.
• Collaboration with clients, clinicians, medical experts, and cross-functional teams.
• Opportunities to contribute to strategic communications, publication planning, and broader organizational initiatives.