Medical Writer, BC Centre Substance Use

Do you love research, health sciences, and writing? Do you want to make meaningful change for people who use drugs? Do you spend time thinking about language and nuance? We’re seeking lovers of science, language, and social justice to join the medical writing team at the BC Centre on Substance Use. Come join us!

Working under the Director and/or Associate Director of Education and Clinical Activities and reporting to the Medical Writing Team Program Manager, the Medical Writer is a part of a team that is responsible for:

• coordinating, writing, and editing major clinical care guidance and associated products, as well as education materials
• acts as a resource to interdisciplinary project teams, committees, and working groups, including internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• navigates complex healthcare and social contexts with diplomacy and achieves project goals and deliverables through effective facilitation, communication and consensus building techniques

This is a Temporary Full Time opportunity until November 2027.

We offer a flexible schedule to support work life balance.

Master's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Health Sciences, Public Health, Science, or Health Policy and Equity) with a minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience working in an academic research setting (e.g., medical writer, grant facilitator, research coordinator, or project manager) or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Consideration will be given to candidates with degrees/diplomas in other disciplines who have significant proven experience in scientific, health research, and grant writing.

• Additional relevant training or certification an asset (e.g., formal training in grant writing, editing, or technical writing certification; membership in a professional writing society).
• Experience conducting academic literature reviews using a variety of databases (e.g., Pub Med, Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL) and summarizing findings in narrative format (e.g., guidance documents, reports, continuing medical education materials).
• Experience with scientific writing, communications, and publishing, preferably in a medical or health-related context.
• Past work in a health-related academic/research/education setting with specific experience in clinical research or education is an asset.
• Knowledge and experience in grant facilitation and writing, editing, assembling and submitting grant proposals to CIHR and NIDA/NIH is an asset.
• Project management experience and/or training is an asset.

• Strong writing, analytical, and research skills, with the ability to adapt writing style to audience and project type
• Ability to interpret and communicate clinical terminology, research data, and statistical language
• High level of computer literacy, including proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and reference management software (e.g., End Note). Experience with Adobe Creative Suite an asset
• Excellent stakeholder relation skills, including diplomacy, tact, and the ability to navigate conflicting views and perspectives
• Excellent organizational skills and record keeping
• Self-directed
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and problem-solve in a fast-paced environment, and effectively manage both urgent and long-term deadlines
• Ability to work and learn independently as well as collaborate well as part of a larger team
• Familiarity with concepts related to health equity, addiction medicine, public health research, and the social determinants of health is an asset
• An understanding of and commitment to ongoing learning around anti-racism, cultural safety and humility, and reconciliation
• An understanding of the ways in which laws…