Scientific Writing Trainer

Overview
Cactus Life Sciences partners with the global biopharma industry to drive innovation and elevate patient outcomes through agile, science-driven medical communications. As a growing scientific communications agency, we are seeking a driven leader (designation will be  Manager, Quality and Training ) to take on this pivotal role that spearheads the training and development of budding writers transitioning into medical communications. Responsibilities encompass crafting an intensive onboarding program, offering comprehensive feedback on deliverables across Med Comms, Med Info and publications, ensuring timely completion of training, and driving ongoing skill enhancement.

Please note:

We are a remote-first organization, and we embrace an 'accelerate from anywhere culture'. You may be required to travel based on business requirements or for company/team events.
Responsibilities
Train and prepare new writers with no prior medical communications experience to work in a high-performance team via an intensive onboarding program aimed at developing both core writing and soft skills necessary to be successful as a scientific writer in a fast-paced agency
Help trainees understand client needs and expectations from agency medical writers to facilitate their transition from academia to a career in medical communications
Review and provide detailed feedback on writing different types of publications and/or medcomms deliverables
Ensure trainees complete the onboarding training program (internal and external) in a timely manner while meeting training benchmarks
Ongoing skill development for the writing team based on client and internal reviewer feedback and evolving industry and business needs
Translate client feedback to training requirements
Plan and execute annual training plans based on needs assessments
Develop new training modules or refresh existing content
Equip team to handle new project types
Train new reviewers and quality managers
Develop training content and deliver webinars for pharma medical affairs teams and sales force based on sponsor requirements
Support career progression plans through skill building
Support client stakeholders in driving quality management activities and programs
Qualifications And Prerequisites
MD/PhD or similar advanced degree; ISMPP CMPPTM certification or willingness to undergo certification
At least 5+ years of core writing experience in medical communications and publications within a pharmaceutical company or medical communications agency
Reviewing expertise across therapy areas and document types
Demonstrated experience and strong interest in training and coaching trainee scientific writers to successfully transition from academic research or clinical fields into a career in medical communications
Entrepreneurial mindset to be able to identify, decipher, and address evolving people development needs, without prior experience or reference points
Ability to use a healthy mix of nurturing feedback and hard metrics to drive training outcomes as well as providing clear critical developmental feedback when needed
Strong editorial skills with a keen eye for detail and exceptional time management skills
Excellent spoken and written English
Very strong quality focus in all aspects of work; experience with managing team quality will be a bonus
Deep understanding of all aspects of medical communications and current with industry developments - experience with medcomms and medical information will be a bonus
Experience in developing training curricula, instructional design, or e-learning content will be an added advantage
Ability to work effectively with cross-culture teams spread across different time zones
Application Process
Before applying, please ensure you meet the role requirements listed above and have legal authorization to work in the country where this role is advertised. Our selection process typically involves an initial screening by a recruiter, two rounds of interviews with the hiring manager and peers, an assessment, and HR interview rounds.
AI at Cactus Life Sciences
The life sciences industry is undergoing a fundamental shift in how scientific knowledge is created, communicated, and delivered. We are building our work around it.
AI is embedded meaningfully across everything we do, through proprietary platforms purpose-built for life sciences and generative tools that deliver measurable value to our clients. It is core to how we operate, and an expected way of working for everyone who joins us.
We believe in Human-Anchored AI™: whatever your discipline - science, communications, strategy, or operations, you will work in an environment where AI augments your expertise rather than replaces it.
You will build skills that are in genuine demand and still taking shape across the industry. If you are curious and focused on building capabilities for the world where human intelligence meets artificial intelligence, this is where you belong.
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