Senior Medical Writer

An SMW gains more autonomy as they build confidence in their role. They produce good drafts for scientific review which meet the brief and are considered client-ready. Their work is thoroughly researched, technically accurate, well-written, and presentable. An SMW is proactive in all aspects of their role, consistently meeting deadlines and keeping the team updated on their project actions. They are starting to take the lead on client communications, can go on-site alone, and build trusted relationships across their account teams. An SMW is all about the team, and they are beginning to learn reviewing skills, providing basic reviews and constructive feedback to junior team members.

Day to Day Responsibilities

At BOLDSCIENCE, no two days are the same, and our SMWs actively support their account(s) and the Scientific Services team. Some typical activities include:

Technical Writing

• Design, develop and edit different types of materials across a wide range of project types for various audiences, including slide decks, video scripts, leave-behind pieces, website copy, manuscripts and congress publications, gap analyses, meeting summaries and reports
• Deliver well-written materials that are scientifically and technically accurate for review, fully referenced, appropriate to the target audience, and meeting client objectives and specifications
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the brief, asking well-informed questions to ensure all relevant information is available to work independently
• Present content updates to clients and work with healthcare professionals (HCPs) and subject matter experts to develop and/or approve materials
• Complete written materials within the specified time and budget allocated for the project
• Have expert knowledge of client review and approval systems, such as Veeva, DataVision, etc., and ensure all deliverables comply with industry codes, such as the ABPI
• Proactively volunteer for data checking and perform it accurately and in line with BOLD processes
• Provide a basic review of basic medical communication deliverables with constructive feedback
• Confidently go on-site without senior scientific supervision to run some meeting deliverables, such as advisory boards

Scientific Knowledge

• Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge across relevant therapy areas and products
• Research medical and scientific topics using relevant and appropriate information sources with minimal guidance, annotating those sources while writing
• Be scientifically curious and keen to stay up to date on the latest developments, sharing knowledge with the internal team and clients where appropriate
• Be flexible and eager to work across different client teams, deliverables, and therapy areas
• Gain knowledge of leading experts within a specific therapeutic area

Project Management Skills

• Attend and contribute as needed to client meetings, including project kick-off, regular status, and ad hoc client and HCP calls
• Ensure that senior team members are regularly updated and have a clear picture of the account activity; foresee and escalate any red flags
• Think beyond individual tasks to the broader scope of work and spot interdependencies and pressure points
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Effectively manage time to prioritise tasks across different accounts
• Consistently meet deadlines and alert senior team members if a project will take more time

Financial Management Skills

• Demonstrate knowledge of allocated hours and strive to work within them
• Maintain an average billability of ~85%
• Ensure that timesheets are completed accurately and promptly