Description
Position Description
Every great life-changing discovery begins the same way—with new knowledge. It can change everything, from a single life to the future of entire communities. That’s why academic medicine, and the continuous pursuit of knowledge, is at the center of everything we do at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). In the role of a Medical Science Writer you will be working in our Cancer Center.
Purpose
Work independently, under the direction of the Cancer Center Director of Programmatic Grants and Strategic Partner Development and Chair of the Investigator-Initiated Trial Steering Committee to collect, write, edit, organize, and interpret medical/scientific information for clinical research protocols, grant submissions, and public and governmental progress reports.
Primary Functions
- Generate original text and materials by collecting, organizing, interpreting, and classifying information for research and reporting purposes.
- Research and analyze a variety of technical, statistical, medical, and scientific material, ensuring the accurate preparation of documents; this includes reviewing grants and investigator-initiated trials (IITs) prior to submission to funding agencies or regulatory review.
- Coordinate the IIT Steering Committee and submission of IITs.
- Ability to mentor faculty on their writing skills to increase the funding success rate.
- Assume role of project manager for writing assignments, which include project planning, time management, keeping other team members informed and on task, and submitting finished project on time and in specified format.
- Provide backup for submission of Investigational New Drug Applications and progress reports as needed.
- Assure compliance with regulatory and institutional policies.
- Participate in the development of program resources through literature searches, contact with outside programs, and review of funding opportunities.
- Participate on appropriate committees relevant to the advancement of the program and the profession or area of research.
Knowledge – Skills – Abilities
Knowledge of clinical or translational research, technical, business, consultation, project management, and cultural awareness.
Customer focus, building trust, communication, critical thinking, and influencing skills.
Position Requirements:
Specifications
Appropriate experience may be substituted foe education on an equivalent basis
Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum Required Experience: 6 years of experience
Preferred Education: PhD
Preferred Experience: clinical or translational research, oncology trials, grant writing, academic setting.
Field: Communication, Biological Sciences, Clinical Medicine, Oncology
Why MCW?
- Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
- 403B Retirement Package
- Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Parental Leave
- Pet Insurance
- On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes.
- Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.