Freelance Medical Writer

Where You’ll Drive Impact

• Collaborate closely with internal medical, scientific, and operational leaders and external physician consultants and key opinion leaders to inform publication strategy and develop a short-term publication roadmap.
• Lead the development and execution of publication plans, with a primary focus on manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and other peer-reviewed scientific communications.
• Gather, evaluate, and conduct analysis to synthesize data from research studies, site-network performance, study results, and supporting documentation, translating complex findings into clear, accurate written summaries and compelling data visualizations.
• Serve as the project owner for publication initiatives from project initiation through submission and publication, including developing project proposals, establishing timelines, coordinating stakeholders, and managing author and internal review processes.
• Conduct comprehensive and efficient literature reviews to inform scientific context, industry benchmarks, claims, and publication strategy.
• Analyze and synthesize internal data and literature findings and present initial insights to internal stakeholders and physician authors to align on the publication approach, key findings, and messaging.
• Develop manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and other scientific communications in accordance with Iterative Health’s strategic priorities, journal and conference guidelines, and applicable publication and authorship standards.
• Partner with Iterative Health’s Marketing team to translate scientific and publication plans into complementary external communications and educational content while maintaining scientific accuracy and appropriate alignment with publication standards.
• Independently manage multiple projects and competing priorities while maintaining high-quality deliverables, clear communication, and adherence to deadlines.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with physician authors, scientific leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in the sciences, English, communications, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience developing medical or scientific publications, ideally within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, healthcare, clinical research, or medical communications environment.
• Demonstrated experience authoring, editing, and submitting manuscripts to peer-reviewed medical journals.
• Experience managing publications from concept through submission and, ideally, through peer review and publication.
• Ability to translate complex scientific and operational data into clear, accurate, and compelling narratives appropriate for peer-reviewed publication.
• Strong literature search, critical appraisal, scientific writing, and editing skills.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage timelines, coordinate multiple stakeholders, and keep projects moving toward publication.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to effectively navigate feedback and differing perspectives from physician authors, scientific leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently in a freelance environment.
• Ability to manage urgent deadlines and changing priorities while maintaining quality and scientific rigor.
• Ability to work efficiently and manage projects within agreed-upon scope and budget.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within a medical communications agency, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, clinical research, or healthcare organization.
• Experience developing publications in accordance with recognized publication and authorship standards, such as ICMJE recommendations and Good Publication Practice guidelines.
• Experience developing abstracts and posters for major medical or scientific conferences.
• Familiarity with Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and/or Obesity.
• Advanced degree (e.g., MS, MPH, PharmD, PhD, MD) in a relevant scientific or clinical discipline.