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Nucleus

Lead Medical Writer

Yardley, Pennsylvania

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Seniority
Lead / management
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
1 Oct 2026

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the posting

Nucleus Global is an international medical communications agency providing innovative, high-quality and effective healthcare communications. As part of Inizio Medical, our clients benefit from the synergies available within our global network of offices staffed by highly talented individuals who can deliver on a global scale or a local level and across a broad spectrum of therapy areas.

Our success has led to continued expansion both in the range of services we offer and our global presence. We are now looking for a talented Lead Medical Writer to join our team.

About the role

As a Lead Medical Writer, you will use your scientific expertise to develop and deliver innovative medical communications projects. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Medical Writer seeking professional growth and progression.

Here's what you'll be doing:

Take the lead role in projects and take ownership of the scientific/editorial component.

Responsible for producing high-quality scientific written materials in keeping with project briefs.

Edit and proofread text written by other team members and provide constructive feedback to aid learning and development.

The role will involve reviewing and interpreting data from preclinical and clinical research articles as the basis of creating scientific written materials in keeping with project briefs.

Remain current with medical developments and conducts literature searches to ensure delivery of accurate medical information for assigned projects.

Participate in client meetings / teleconferences and attend scientific meetings as required.

Synthesize clinical trial data and translates relevance for the appropriate physician and consumer audiences according to client requirements for assigned projects.

About you:

Advanced degree in life sciences, pharmacology or medicine

Demonstrable relevant medical writing experience within a medical communications agency.

Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, work to and within deadlines and to juggle multiple projects

Strong organizational skills, including ability to multi-task

Keen attention to detail, ability to prioritize responsibilities and work in a team-oriented environment as well as independently.

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. This range may differ based on your experience and skill set, geographic location, and cost of living considerations. We consider compensation more than just a base salary – that’s why we also offer an exceptional range of flexible benefits, personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work.

Compensation

$1 — $1 USD

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