Senior Medical Communications Writer

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
Boston, MA
Company Overview
Rhythm is a global, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to transforming the lives of patients and their families living with rare neuroendocrine diseases. We develop medicines for previously untreatable or undertreated diseases and provide meaningful support for healthcare providers and patients and their families. We recognize the courage it takes for patients and their caregivers to begin their journey of advocacy to find the answers they need. Their courage inspires us to challenge convention, ask bold questions and seek answers for them. Every day, we strive for excellence through our willingness to adapt, learn, and our tenacity to overcome barriers, together.

Opportunity Overview
As a Senior Medical Communications Writer, you will be responsible for researching, writing, and editing publications based on Rhythm’s R&D and therapeutic areas, as well as managing freelance writers and vendors and contributing to overall publication strategy. This position will also provide writing support for associated materials to the Global Scientific Communications department.

Responsibilities and Duties
  • Perform literature reviews and solicit input from medical, statistical, and operational resources as necessary to support data analysis and document content.
  • Oversee vendor- and freelance writer-generated publications, ensuring deliverables are timely and of high quality for internal reviewers and external authors.
  • Membership on Core Publication Team and help with overall publication strategy and planning.
  • Assist with review of data to ensure cleanliness/appropriateness for analysis, hypothesis testing, QA of statistical output, and data compilation to support data summaries/presentations.
  • Writing scientific publications (papers for peer-reviewed medical journals, abstracts, posters, and slide presentations).
  • Other writing responsibilities include internal educational scientific slide kits, conference reports, and field medical training materials.
Qualifications and Skills
  • BS/BA in scientific discipline preferred, advanced degree is a plus.
  • 6+ years of related experience, with at least 2 years in a pharmaceutical environment.
  • Proven scientific writing skills (particularly experience with developing scientific peer-reviewed publications).
  • Ability to interpret and summarize complex tabular and graphical data sets and design post-hoc analyses.
  • Expert knowledge of document content preparation, including the use of style guides, medical dictionaries, and online medical writing resources.
  • Edits to achieve consistency with scientific communication platform, uses precise accurate language and grammar and has a high attention to detail.
  • Comfortable working with co-authors (both external and internal), with exceptional collaboration, written, and verbal communication skills. Independently resolves document content issues and addresses questions by resolving discrepancies.
  • Strong organizational skills / advanced project management and organizational skills and ability to work independently, prioritize, and multitask to meet timelines under changing conditions.
  • An understanding of drug development, clinical research, study designs, biostatistics, pharmacology, and medical terminology.
  • Experience in obesity or rare diseases preferable.
This role is based out of our corporate office in Boston, Massachusetts. Rhythm operates in a hybrid-work model. Candidates applying must be willing and able to be in the Boston office in coordination with their department and business needs. This role may involve some travel.

The expected salary range for this position is $135,000 - $215,000. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, level, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and company performance. This role may be eligible for benefits and other compensation such as restricted stock units.

More about Rhythm
We are a dynamic and growing global team spanning more than a dozen countries. At Rhythm we are dedicated to transforming the lives of patients living with rare neuroendocrine diseases by rapidly advancing care and precision medicines that address the root cause. Our team is passionate about expanding access to reach more patients and developing novel therapies for other rare neuroendocrine diseases, including congenital hyperinsulinism.

At Rhythm our core values are:
  • We are committed to advancing scientific understanding to improve patients’ lives
  • We are inspired to tackle tough challenges and have the courage to ask bold questions
  • We are eager to learn and adapt
  • We believe collaboration and ownership are foundational for our success
  • We value the unique contribution each individual brings to furthering our mission
Rhythm is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service, or any other class protected by state or federal law.

Headquartered in Boston, Rhythm is proud to have been named one of the in Massachusetts.

Posted 2026-02-26

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