Senior Manager, Medical Writing Job at Ascendis Pharma, Remote

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  • Ascendis Pharma
  • Remote

Job Description

Serving as a link among key functions, the Senior Manager, Medical Writing ensures that critical scientific information is communicated with clarity, precision, and accessibility. This position will work cross-functionally with therapeutic teams, including Clinical, Commercial, Marketing, Communications, Regulatory, and Legal, to prepare manuscripts, abstracts, reviews, posters, reports, presentations, and other materials.

This position will be based in Palo Alto or remote and will report to the Associate Director, Global Medical Communications.

Key Responsibilities-

  • Demonstrate a command of therapeutic areas and expertise with assigned products in growth hormone deficiency, hypoparathyroidism, achondroplasia, and new therapeutic areas in development

  • Research and write original content for publications activities (primary and review manuscripts, abstracts, posters), slide presentations, and other materials

  • Lead internal and external author reviews of documents and effectively manage the editing and revision process

  • Demonstrate the flexibility/adaptability necessary to collaborate with and interpret input from different therapeutic teams, including Clinical, Commercial, Marketing, Communications, Regulatory, and Legal

  • Research, develop, and write content that is scientifically accurate, evidence-based, grammatically accurate, referenced using appropriate sources, and consistent with quality and regulatory standards

  • Interpret and apply clinical data in medical and scientific communications deliverables

  • Clearly communicate medical scientific concepts in a condensed, audience-appropriate way

  • Demonstrate aptitude for technical writing, specifically writing related to medical devices

Requirements

  • Advanced degree in Life Sciences (PhD, PharmD, MS degree) required

  • 8+ years previous experience in medical/scientific communications and medical writing (agency or in-house) required

  • Understanding of ICMJE, ISMPP guidelines for medical writing

  • Exceptional ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, with changing priorities and significant time pressures

  • Understands and effectively responds to multicultural communication styles and business practices with vendors, partners, and internal colleagues

  • Prefer prior experience in technical writing, specifically related to medical devices

  • Ability to navigate and be successful in a fast-paced, highly-matrixed work environment

  • Mastery of referencing programs including Endnote or equivalent

  • A high level of initiative and self-motivation

  • Substantial drive and goal orientation

  • Excellent presentation skills, written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid maternity leave
  • Paid paternity leave
  • Commuter benefits
  • Disability insurance

San Francisco and Los Angeles applicants: The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance or the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (as applicable).

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