Clinical/Medical Writer- Pediatric Publications

EBSCO Information Services (EIS) provides a complete and optimized research solution comprised of e-journals, e-books, and research databases - all combined with the most powerful discovery service to support the information needs and maximize the research experience of our end-users. Headquartered in Ipswich, MA, EIS employs more than 2,700 people worldwide, most now working hybrid or remotely. We are the leader in our field due to our cutting-edge technology, forward-thinking philosophy, and outstanding team. EIS is a company that will motivate you, inspire you, and allow you to grow. Our mission is to transform lives by providing relevant and reliable information when, where, and how people need it. We are looking for bright and creative individuals whose unique differences will allow us to achieve this inclusive mission around the world.

Your Opportunity

As a Medical Writer, you will be responsible for supporting the Section Editors and Clinical Editors in developing high-quality content for the pediatric publication group. You will write/update content based on your understanding of evidence-based practices and ability to analyze and critically appraise healthcare research/literature and translate findings into point-of-care content.

 

What You’ll Do (Primary Responsibilities)

• Write and update nursing and healthcare content in several formats for point-of-care applicability.
• Perform structured literature searches and research analyses to ensure inclusion of recent, relevant evidence.
• Collaborate with the editorial team and medical librarians to systematize literature surveillance for and management of standard and reusable content.
• Support guideline currency work by evaluating clinical guideline changes, communicating findings to appropriate publication groups, and maintaining an archive to evaluate guideline impacts overtime.
• Adhere to style guides (EBSCO and AMA), templates, and content structures.
• Maintain quality and currency of content and participate in quality initiatives, such as promoting consistency across topics and ensuring inclusion of content from global sources.
• Participate in editorial improvement projects and other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

 

 

Your Team

You will be welcomed as a member of the Dynamic Health Nursing & Health Professions team, an editorial team supporting six point-of-care products. Our team enjoys the flexibility and work-life balance working remotely offers. You will be provided with ample resources, tools, training, and support to ensure your success as a Medical Writer and your continued development and career growth at EBSCO.

 

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in a science, healthcare, or health information-related field
• 2 years writing experience involving medical or scientific content and proficiency in working with MS Office Suite, including Word and Excel
• Demonstrated understanding of evidence-based practice and use of health information technology to support clinical decision making
• Proficiency in systematic literature searching and critical appraisal of medical and nursing literature
• Demonstrated ability to extract relevant clinical information from the literature and write clinical content concisely and accurately for point-of-care use
• Demonstrated ability to locate, synthesize, and translate relevant guidelines to support evidence-based content
• Willingness to learn content management systems and project tracking programs
• Ability to self-manage multiple priorities with a focus on team success
• Excellent interpersonal skills such that feedback is effectively and constructively given and received

 

What Sets You Apart

• Certification in medical writing
• Advanced degree in a science or healthcare-related field
• Extensive writing or research experience, particularly in the domain of pediatric care
• Excellent writing, editing, and critical appraisal skills
• Initiative and strong work ethic
• Experience with content management systems and project tracking programs (e.g., Oxygen, Rally)

 

Our Offer to You

Target Annual Salary Range: $65,250 - $93,215.  The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, education, training, and experience, as well as the position’s work location. EBSCO provides a generous benefits program including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a retirement savings plan, paid parental leave, holidays and paid time off (PTO), as well as tuition reimbursement. View more about EBSCO’s benefits here: https://www.ebsco.com/about/benefits