Senior Medical Writer (Publications)

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of scientific publications, including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, plain language summaries, and congress materials
• Translate publication plans into executable content; identify scientific storylines and recommend approaches to clients and authors
• Ensure compliance with ICMJE, GPP 2022, and journal-specific requirements; serve as a guidelines resource for the wider team
• Translate complex clinical and scientific data into clear, concise, and accurate content for expert audiences - and for lay audiences where required
• Conduct literature reviews and contribute to data interpretation that informs both content and strategy
• Maintain consistency in messaging, tone, and scientific accuracy across deliverables and across an account
• Own author and steering committee engagement, including kickoff meetings, content reviews, and consensus-building across multi-author teams
• Partner with account, strategy, and scientific leads to shape content direction; contribute to scope development and new business work as needed
• Mentor junior writers through structured review, coaching, and onboarding; act as a quality checkpoint on team deliverables
• Build and maintain therapy area expertise; act as a scientific point of contact for an assigned franchise or account
• Apply AI-enabled writing, literature review, and analytics tools thoughtfully and in line with Real Chemistry's responsible-use standards
• Deliver projects on time and to a high standard, proactively managing workload, surfacing risks early, and adapting to changing priorities without compromising quality
• This position is a great fit if you
• Are passionate about scientific publications and evidence-based storytelling
• Enjoy working with complex data and shaping it into clear, strategically grounded narratives
• Take pride in scientific rigor, attention to detail, and producing work that holds up under expert scrutiny
• Want to mentor and develop more junior writers as part of your day-to-day
• Are curious about how AI is changing scientific publishing and want to help shape its responsible application
• Thrive in a collaborative, cross-functional environment with room to grow
• Our values - Best Together, Impact Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always, and Accountability with an "I" - resonate with how you approach your work
• What you should have
• Advanced degree in life sciences or a healthcare-related field (PhD, PharmD, or MD preferred; MS or MPH with relevant experience considered)
• 3+ years of experience in medical communications, with at least 2 years focused on publications (agency experience strongly preferred)
• Demonstrated experience leading development of manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and congress materials
• Working knowledge of publication guidelines (ICMJE, GPP 2022) and journal submission processes
• Experience supporting global congress submissions (e.g., ASCO, ASH, ESMO, AHA, ACR - depending on TA mix)
• Strong ability to interpret and communicate complex scientific data and published literature
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Benefits

Additional Information

At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn't just an aspiration-it's our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by our blend of deep scientific expertise, human-centred creativity, and AI-driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact-obsessed. As a global agency, we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Our #LifeatRealChem culture is rooted in our people-we believe we are best together and are committed to excellence for both our clients and colleagues. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career, if you share our passion for healthcare and connection, we invite you to explore our opportunities. Discover your purpose. Embrace innovation. Experience #LifeatRealChem. Real Chemistry is hiring a Senior Medical Writer to join the Publications team within our medical communications group. In this role, you'll lead the development of high-quality scientific publications across a range of therapy areas, partnering with clients, authors, and cross-functional teams to translate complex data into clear, accurate, and strategically aligned outputs. You'll play a central role in shaping publication content, mentoring junior writers, and helping evolve how we deliver scientific communication in an AI-enabled environment. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced publications writer who wants to deepen their therapy area expertise, take ownership of high-profile programs, and grow within a fast-paced, collaborative agency that's redefining medical communications. This is a hybrid role, based in any of our US offices - New York City, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Carmel (IN), or Lambertville (NJ) - or remotely within the US, depending on team and business needs.

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