Senior Medical Writer at Havas Group

Kuala Selangor, Selangor, Malaysia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Medical Writing, Scientific Expertise, Persuasive Communication, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance, Data Analysis, Content Development, Mentoring, Collaboration, Healthcare Marketing, Clinical Data Interpretation, Creative Collaboration, Strategic Messaging, Time Management, Insight-Driven Narratives, Visual Content Creation

Industry

Advertising Services

Description

Agency : Havas Malaysia Job Description : The Senior Medical Writer plays a strategic role in shaping the scientific and medical voice of brands within the agency. This role involves developing high-quality, accurate content across platforms such as training materials, fact sheets, websites, journals, and newsletters. Strong scientific expertise, persuasive communication, and sound judgment are essential to ensure clarity, credibility, and compliance. The writer will support multiple accounts and therapy areas, guiding teams toward scientific and strategic excellence aligned with brand objectives. Key Requirements: Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of assigned products/brands and adhere to pharmaceutical marketing regulations and compliance requirements. Develop compelling, insight-driven scientific narratives that align with brand strategies and support product positioning. Analyse and distil complex medical data to identify key insights that enhance marketing opportunities and support strategic messaging. Integrate critical data points into persuasive content that resonates with healthcare professionals and promotes appropriate product utilization. Collaborate with design teams to create impactful visuals, including graphics, figures, and infographics, based on original research or review articles. Partner with Copywriters to co-develop content, with a primary focus on clinical and scientific materials. Review and validate promotional materials for medical accuracy and regulatory compliance. Provide expert consultation to clients and brand managers on interpreting clinical data and its implications for marketing and communication. Contribute actively to strategic discussions, client meetings, market research, and campaign development. Mentor and support junior writers, ensuring consistency, scientific rigour, and storytelling quality across accounts. Troubleshoot complex or high-stakes content challenges across therapy areas to ensure consistent scientific excellence. Manage the manuscript submission process, ensuring proper referencing and adherence to regulatory guidelines (may vary by account). Continuously monitor medical literature and industry developments to identify emerging trends, opportunities, or potential risks for assigned products. Qualification : Degree in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, or a related field (e.g., PhD, PharmD, MD). Minimum of 5 years of experience in medical writing, preferably within healthcare communications or pharmaceutical environment. Proven ability to interpret, and translate complex scientific information into clear, credible and strategically relevant messages. Confident communicator, capable of engaging clients and internal teams in scientific discussions and recommendations. Experience leading multiple accounts, mentoring writers, and ensuring cross-brand consistency. Strong understanding of medical and scientific concepts, regulatory requirements, and healthcare marketing. Proficiency in referencing tools and manuscript submission platforms. Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent project management and time-management skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines without compromising quality. #LI-EW1 Contract Type : Permanent Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job. If you don't find a suitable opening on our Career Site, don't worry! You can still send your resume to us. Please go to Consider me for Future Openings. About Us Founded in 1835 by Charles-Louis Havas, Havas is one of the world’s largest global communications groups, with more than 23,000 people in over 100 countries sharing one single mission: to make a meaningful difference to brands, businesses, and people. Havas has developed a fully integrated model covering all communications activities. The teams of the three business units, Creative, Media and Health & You, work together with agility and in perfect synergy to offer clients tailor-made, meaningful, innovative and entertainment-oriented solutions that support them in their positive transformation. Life at Havas We take great pride in our Havas family. They bring many unique personalities, perspectives and passions to their work. Collaboration is at the core of how we operate, and Havas Villages are the homes we work in. We encourage our people to take advantage of our many opportunities to learn and grow. Through local agency training sessions, our unique global and development programs, we offer our people endless opportunities to explore. Havas Creative Network At Havas, we believe creativity isn’t just a description of our business, it is part of our agencies’ DNA. We bring together some of the industry’s most creative and accomplished agencies. By combining creative expertise with the strategic and innovative power of our Villages, we can build seamless teams around the individual needs of each of our clients. Havas Media Network We create the best media experience, capitalizing on the most meaningful media to build more meaningful brands. We know how to connect a client with their target audience – in the context of where they are, through the content they pay attention to. We deliver this expertise through the Mx System, our global operating methodology and strategic planning process, that creates value for our clients by turning consumer intelligence into clear growth targets, aligning stakeholders and KPIs, and measuring the impact of media experiences. Havas Health Driven by human purpose and focused on the betterment of humanity through health, Havas Health & You leverages a global collection of experts and individuals to help people everywhere live healthier lives. With a spirit rooted in innovation, creativity, and education, we are dedicated to delivering consistent excellence and groundbreaking work.

Responsibilities

The Senior Medical Writer develops high-quality, accurate content across various platforms while ensuring clarity, credibility, and compliance. They support multiple accounts and therapy areas, guiding teams toward scientific and strategic excellence aligned with brand objectives.