Medical Writer/Senior Medical Writer (Medical Affairs)

The role

The Medical Writer/Senior Medical Writer will draft, edit, and submit scientific documents including manuscripts, abstracts, and slide decks. This role works within Medical Affairs to interpret complex data and align deliverables with medical strategy.

What you will do

• Develop strategic scientific documents including abstracts, posters, oral presentations, slide decks, and manuscripts.
• Coordinate the review, approval, submission, and production of publications.
• Develop and update field materials such as disease state and product specific slide decks and FAQs.
• Collaborate with project leads and biostatisticians to manage and prioritize assignments.
• Provide recommendations to optimize company SOPs, processes, and digital tools.
• Work with cross-functional internal teams to ensure document consensus.
• Analyze, synthesize, and present complex information.
• Provide technical writing support to other functions based on business need.

Required qualifications

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree (MD, PhD, or PharmD)
• 1-3 years of medical writing experience for Medical Writer level
• 5-8 years of medical writing experience for Senior Medical Writer level
• Track record of developing high-quality scientific documents from inception to publication
• Ability to work on site Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
• Ability to interpret, evaluate, and communicate complex scientific and clinical data
• Expertise in use of online and other data sources for literature searches and information
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience in publication management software
• General knowledge of drug development and approval processes
• Ability to work collaboratively and coordinate the efforts of team members
• Ability to manage/prioritize multiple projects under general supervision

Benefits

• Annual bonus
• Significant equity
• Generous benefits package

About the company

Axsome Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focusing on the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) conditions. They develop products with novel mechanisms of action to address neurological and psychiatric conditions.