Medical Writer, Medical Communications & Publications

The role

The Medical Writer will develop high-quality scientific and medical communications to support clinical data dissemination and medical strategy. This role involves translating complex clinical and scientific data into scientific narratives and leading the development of scientific publications and Medical Affairs deliverables.

What you will do

• Develop Medical Affairs materials including slide decks, data summaries, FAQs, field medical resources, and internal scientific training materials.
• Support the development of abstracts, manuscripts, posters, oral presentations, and other publication deliverables.
• Partner with Medical Affairs colleagues to execute global publication plans and scientific communication strategies.
• Translate complex clinical trial results and scientific information into clear, accurate, balanced, and scientifically rigorous communications.
• Conduct literature reviews and synthesize published and emerging scientific data.
• Work with investigators, external authors, and internal subject-matter experts to facilitate content development, review, revision, and approval.
• Review clinical data, tables, figures, statistical outputs, and source materials to ensure scientific accuracy and consistency.
• Coordinate publication and medical communication activities with internal teams and external agencies.
• Maintain consistency of scientific language, data presentation, and key scientific messages.
• Ensure publication activities follow applicable standards and ethical principles, including GPP and ICMJE recommendations.

Required qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in medical writing, scientific communications, publications, Medical Affairs, or a related role within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic, or medical communica
• Demonstrated experience developing scientific communication or medical publication materials.
• Strong understanding of clinical research and demonstrated ability to interpret and communicate clinical trial data.
• Prior experience in oncology.
• Familiarity with publication standards and authorship guidelines, including GPP and ICMJE.
• Excellent scientific writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to critically evaluate scientific literature, clinical data, tables, figures, and statistical outputs.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a dynamic, rapidly evolving environment.

Nice to have

• Advanced scientific or healthcare degree ( PhD, PharmD, MD, MS, or equivalent )

Benefits

• bonus
• stock
• benefits

About the company

Summit Therapeutics Inc. is a biopharmaceutical oncology company with a mission focused on improving quality of life, increasing potential duration of life, and resolving serious unmet medical needs.