MA Medical Writing Lead

Purpose and Scope:

The Scientific Content Creator Advanced creates/ writes non-promotional global scientific content to disclose and amplify evidence as well as respond to medical inquiries related to Astellas Therapeutic Area/product/ compound in format/ channel that meets Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) needs and preferences. This role is responsible for writing evidence disclosures (i.e. congress abstracts, presentations and manuscripts) under direction of authors to ensure timely publication/presentation of Astellas generated data (e.g., clinical trial results, post-hoc analysis, ISS, Real World Evidence/HEOR evidence).

This role creates global scientific content that is utilized in Field Medical Interactions, Medical Information Contact Centers and portals, omnichannel engagement, and medical education to increase Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) knowledge to improve clinical practice for patients.

The Scientific Content Creator Advanced will be part of the Non-Promotional Content Chapter and will be a core member of a brand-specific Evidence Dissemination Value Team which plans and executes on the integrated evidence dissemination plan for a specific brand in alignment with the Brand Strategy following agile ways of working.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Scientific Content Creation:

• Write evidence disclosures, like congress abstracts and presentations (oral/poster), and manuscripts, for Astellas-led data generation under direction of authors.
• Re-use, modify and create and update Central Scientific Content, including Field Medical Content, Short form educational content, Internal Training content, Medical Education content, which is used and deployed by Local Affiliates per Global-4-Local model in omnichannel medical engagement
• Create and update Medical Inquiry content (e.g., Standard Response Documents) to be used by Medical Inquiry Contact Center, Medical Information Portals etc.
• Utilize AI capabilities/ tools to create initial draft as available and refine and optimize content until desired quality, medical accuracy and scientific narrative is achieved.
• Modify global Health Care Professional (HCP) customer journey templates
• Support development of visuals and methods to convey complex science by using internal or external data visualization/ design capabilities
• Align content to define scientific narrative and messaging per overall brand strategy
• Perform literature search and review as needed to develop applicable scientific content
• Ensure all scientific content is fair, balanced and non-promotional in intent and perception per Astellas processes and procedures.

Scientific Content Review:

• Address and resolve comments of reviewers/ authors OR from peer-review (for evidence disclosures under direction of authors). Escalate in the applicable Evidence Dissemination Value Team as needed.
• Perform detailed quality review per Astellas procedures to confirm data accuracy, references and medical accuracy for scientific content created by other members of non-promotional content team
• Review galley and design proofs for accuracy before publication

Content Management:

• Own and project manage timelines of content creation and other tasks assigned by applicable Evidence Dissemination Value Team.
• Manage of copyright requirements as needed for scientific content e.g. NCCN permission requests
• Instruct Librarians/ operational support teams to upload reference documentation
• Link and anchor references in scientific content during content creation

Outcome/ impact measurements:

• Support Evidence Dissemination Value Team with collecting evidence dissemination outcome/impact metrics for evidence dissemination activities
• Assess applicable Content performance metrics and optimize content accordingly

Leadership:

• Mentor Scientific Content Creators (junior, proficient) in Non-Promotional Content Chapter through preceptorship model and enable capability development

Required Qualifications:

• MSc in a life science or healthcare-related field
• 5+ year’s experience Medical Affairs/ Medical Communication role to create content including Medical Writing experience (either agency or pharmaceutical company- e.g. content for Publications, Medical Information, Field Medical, Medical Education)
• Experience with AI content generation use
• In depth knowledge of clinical design/ drug development and interpretation of clinical trial results
• Experience in scientific narrative, storytelling and messaging
• Ability to translate complex scientific knowledge into compelling visuals/ narratives
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and compliance
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge on legal/ regulatory/ code requirements for non-promotional content
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize responsibilities, and maintain accurate records

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred PhD, PharmD, MD
• Interest in/ or knowledge of Astellas relevant therapeutic areas
• Experience and/or knowledge of Agile ways of working
• Ability to quickly adapt to digital tools and platforms
• Line Managerial, mentoring or people leadership experience

Working Environment:

• This position is based in Global Capability Center (GCC) in Warsaw or as exception in UK.
• To enable collaboration within the GCC 1-2 days per week on-site working is expected
• This role will be a member of Brand-specific Evidence Dissemination Value Team working following agile methodology to deliver impact