Senior Medical Writer – DunnHealth

Note: This medical writing position focuses on the creation of advertising content for HCPs and some, patient-facing content. The writer will not need to create content for clinical development, medical affairs, or other similar use cases. Prior experience creating HCP-facing advertising materials with an advertising agency is required.

Dunn&Co. is a pretty good shop. Not just because our walls are full of trophies, but because we care. We care about our people and our clients, and helping both of them win.

We’re often considered one of the Southeast’s leading branding and advertising agencies. That happens when you’re able to survive 20 years in this business and make work that matters along the way. But what makes us special is our relentless desire to build a team that works together with passion and empathy.

DunnHealth is a healthcare advertising team that’s anything but ordinary. We have the technical healthcare experts on our team to give our work credibility and depth, yes. But what truly sets us apart is our ability to bring a consumer sensibility to healthcare work and break through the wallpaper of traditional healthcare advertising approaches.

If this appeals to you, please read on.

Dunn&Co. has an immediate opening for a Medical Writer within its DunnHealth division. This role can be based remotely or work with our team in-person in Tampa Bay. We will also consider freelance/contract arrangements.

We are seeking a talented Medical Writer to join our team, focusing on the development of promotional materials primarily targeted at HCPs. The ideal candidate will possess a strong scientific background, exceptional writing and editing skills, a keen eye for detail when working with medical references, the ability to advise and influence clients throughout the regulatory review process, and a knack for translating complex medical information into clear, compelling content that aligns with our clients’ marketing strategies.

Along the way, you will collaborate with our cross-functional team of strategists, writers, designers, and account professionals who are kind, humble, and committed to producing great work for our clients.

Responsibilities:

You will serve as an internal subject matter expert on assigned products and brands, taking the lead on content development from messaging creation to asset development and regulatory review. Whether working as the lead writer or supporting another writer as an editor, you bring strong scientific expertise and the ability to align the available claims and medical references with our messaging goals while collaborating with both internal teams and client reviewers.

Become the expert on assigned products and brands. Review the available clinical evidence and claims in-depth to serve as an internal subject matter expert for our team throughout messaging creation.
Contribute to the creation of detailed messaging that ladders up to the value proposition, positioning and high-level messaging strategy to confirm advertising materials for medical devices, clinical nutrition and pharmaceutical products.
Develop compelling written advertising materials that are scientifically accurate, appropriate to the target audience, and meet the strategic objectives of our clients
Interpret complex scientific data and clinical research to create accessible and persuasive messaging, primarily for HCP audiences with some creation of accessible, patient-facing advertising content.
Work as an editor to ensure advertising content created by others accurately reflects the underlying medical information presented within reference materials.
Serve as in-house Medical Lead for Dunn&Co while assigned projects progress through the medical, legal and regulatory review process.
Assess the impacts that medical, legal and regulatory feedback may have on a set of advertising materials and determine the optimal approach for editing materials.
Lead calls with regulatory reviewers to discuss and clarify feedback, suggesting alternative solutions to specific edits when appropriate.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining high-quality standards and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, or a related field; advanced degree (such as MS) preferred.
3+ years of medical writing experience, specifically in creating promotional content for HCPs within the medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare sectors.
Understanding of clinical data and its application in promotional materials.
Familiarity with Google Workspace or similar cloud-based document collaboration tools
Awareness of promotional compliance guidelines and industry standards, including FDA regulations and AMA style guidelines.
Experience in working directly with client reviewers to discuss complex edits and determine the optimal approach for editing a promotional piece.
Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
Creative thinker with a results-driven approach; ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines; strong collaborative skills and a proactive mindset.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bonus points for licensed nurses or candidates with a nursing background
Experience writing promotional advertising content for HCP audiences.
Experience in specific areas such as Critical Care, Surgery and Oncology
Experience in clinical nutrition or similar subject matter areas
Familiarity with digital and multimedia content development.

There are many things that make Dunn&Co an awesome place to work, but we think these are worth a special mention:

Remote-first role: This role is available as a remote position. You may also work in-person in our beautiful Tampa Bay offices.
Paid time off between Christmas and New Years
13 other annual holidays

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Senior Medical Writer – DunnHealth

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