Medical Writer Medical Affairs Full-time The Netherlands
Pharming is a global, commercial stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative protein replacement therapies and precision medicines for the treatment of rare diseases and unmet medical needs. The company is poised for further scientific, technological and new product development and additional commercial roll-outs. The company is based internationally and growing quickly. As a result of this growth, we are looking for a Medical Writer Medical Affairs.
About the role:
The medical writer will conduct research into scientific studies and publications across the various product franchises and creates medical & scientific presentations/publications, for internal and external audiences, such as conferences, medical journals, as well as market access dossiers, based on scientific knowledge and applicable publication guidelines and legislation.
Areas of responsibilities:
Compile, write, and edit medical writing deliverables for presentations / publications for a broader audience, including scientific liaisons, healthcare professionals, and pharmaceutical representatives in line with the medical affairs and brand plan
Write and review market access dossiers, such as reimbursement dossiers and health technology applications in line with the brand & commercial development plan
Stay up to date with the scientific literature relevant for the Pharming product portfolio in order to position the product features for the optimized use in patients in any medical affairs communication
Write state of the art publications for journals with highest impact factors (e.g., NEJM, Lancet, etc.) based on technical documents, such as clinical study reports
Review and edit promotional material for internal and external audiences in order to ensure consistency across the medical affairs publications and communication tools
Stay up to date for medical writing guidance and policies, whether international or national standards, as relevant for the publication.
Required skills and qualifications in order to be successful in this role:
Planning/organizing
Teamwork/cross-functional
Scientific acumen
Initiative
Strong communication/writing skills
Self-starter/independent
Knowledge:
Master’s degree or PhD (strongly preferred) in (Bio)pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Medical Biology or Medicine
Ability to understand/process complicated scientific and/or medical information and write presentations, publications, dossiers in a clear and concise manner
Thorough understanding of publication guidelines
EFPIA and ABPI experience
Excellent writing skills in English
Experience:
3+ years of relevant medical writing experience
Experience in writing/compiling medical presentations/publications