Job DescriptionKlick is hiring a Senior Medical Writer to develop scientifically accurate, strategically aligned medical communications for life sciences clients. This role partners closely with Medical Strategy, Science & Regulatory, Client Services, Project Management, and Creative teams to deliver clear scientific storytelling across traditional and digital channels. The Senior Medical Writer will support client-facing work, contribute to strategic recommendations, and help maintain high-quality content standards across multiple therapeutic areas.
What You'll Do- Develop scientific platforms, lexicons, manuscripts, abstracts, posters, peer-to-peer slide decks, advisory board reports, training content, and digital medical communications.
- Interpret clinical data, literature, product strategy, and therapeutic area context into clear scientific narratives for healthcare audiences.
- Review medical communications deliverables for scientific accuracy, client brief alignment, quality control standards, and appropriate incorporation of feedback.
- Collaborate with Medical Strategy, Science & Regulatory, Client Services, Project Management, Design, and client stakeholders to meet timelines, budgets, and project objectives.
- Contribute to proposal development, client discussions, new project ideas, and mentorship of junior medical writers on defined deliverables.
QualificationsRequired:- 5+ years of medical communications writing experience, preferably in an agency environment, across multiple client-facing deliverables.
- Degree in life sciences, with PhD, MD, PharmD, or other advanced scientific degree preferred.
- Experience developing manuscripts, abstracts, posters, scientific slide decks, advisory board reports, or medical education materials for healthcare audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct literature reviews, synthesize clinical data, and translate complex science into clear, accurate medical narratives.
- Experience presenting or discussing scientific content with pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences clients and cross-functional teams.
- Working knowledge of scientific databases, referencing tools, approval platforms, or related resources used in medical communications.
Desired:- Comfort and enthusiasm for using AI as a regular part of how work gets done.
- Experience developing digital healthcare communications, omnichannel medical content, or interactive training programs.
- Experience across multiple therapeutic areas, with evidence of quickly learning and applying new clinical context.
- Experience contributing to pitch work, proposal development, or strategic medical communications planning.
- Experience mentoring associate or junior medical writers on scientific content quality and project execution.
Additional InformationThis posting is for a newly created role at Klick.
The base salary range for this position is between CAD $110,000-135,000K. The final amount offered will be determined based on several factors such as a candidate's work location, their unique skill set, education, and prior work experience.
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