CACTUS Hiring Medical Writers – Apply Now!

Why Join CACTUS as a Medical Writer?

CACTUS Life Sciences, a leading medical communications company, is looking for Medical Writers to join its dynamic team. If you have a passion for scientific writing and medical communication, this is your chance to work with international pharmaceutical clients, healthcare professionals, and key opinion leaders across therapeutic areas. Remote and onsite options available.

Location: India (Remote-first with occasional travel to Mumbai office)

Job Role: Medical Writer

Key Responsibilities:

• Use scientific expertise to develop (write, proofread, and data-check) high-quality, client-ready scientific, medical, and educational materials like slides, abstracts, posters, manuscripts, MSL/training slide decks, infographics, congress and meetings materials, literature searches and reviews, standard response letters/medical information letters, and HCP engagement content according to client needs with excellent attention to detail under the guidance of the scientific leads.
• Liaise and build trusting and professional relationships with international pharmaceutical clients, healthcare professionals, internal and external stakeholders including authors, reviewers and key opinion leaders across therapeutic areas – learning to anticipate their needs.
• Effectively and proactively communicate with team members, authors/faculty, clients and vendors.
• Attend workshops/seminars/trainings to hone your skills and contribute to organizational objectives.
• Attend client and other external meetings and supporting senior team members as needed.
• Apply your scientific and creative knowledge and work closely with client directors in developing ideas and executing effective medical communications initiatives in the digital space, including publication extenders, creation of infographics, interactive assets, website content, patient narratives, and medical information engagement plans.
• You will be responsible for ensuring all materials follow/comply with client requirements/SOPs, style guides, client templates, client preferences (as applicable), and CACTUS’ internal SOPs. Any updates to either of these items should be made consistently and documents should remain up to date.
• Perform as a document specialist, provide intellectual input across document types, and contribute to making cutting-edge research accessible to specific audiences as appropriate, by maintaining current awareness of developments across therapeutic areas or disciplines.
• Share best practices and client preferences, thereby contributing to skill development within the medical communications team.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Education:

Candidates must have one of the following degrees:

• PhD/MD in Medicine, Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Pharmacology
• M.Pharm, MSc, or PharmD

Experience:

• 1 to 3 years of relevant experience in scientific writing, medical communications, or medical information content development.
• Strong understanding of clinical research and biostatistics.
• Prior experience in Medical Affairs or Promo Med Ed within an agency or biopharma environment is preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office and literature evaluation tools.

Application Process:

Interested candidates can apply online by submitting their resume. The selection process involves:

1. Technical Interview with Hiring Managers
2. Technical Assessment – a writing task based on real-world medical content
3. HR Interview All interactions will be conducted virtually via MS Teams.

Perks & Benefits:

• Remote-first flexibility with occasional office visits
• Work with global pharmaceutical leaders
• Career growth in medical communications
• Competitive salary & benefits
• Equal opportunity employer – diverse and inclusive workplace

About CACTUS Life Sciences

Cactus Life Sciences (cactuslifesciences.com) is a global leader in medical communications, regulatory writing, and digital healthcare content. Headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with offices worldwide, CACTUS works with biopharma companies to deliver scientific, innovative, and technology-driven solutions.

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