Senior Medical Lead

Company:
CTC Medical Communications

Position:
Senior Medical Lead

Reports to:
Account Director

Location and Work Type:
Remote-first within Canada | Full-time

Travel:
Occasional travel within Canada may be required

About CTC Medical Communications

For almost 3 decades, CTC Medical Communications has been creating compelling medical content to effectively communicate with busy healthcare professionals. Our purpose is to unite passionate individuals to create exceptional medical content that elevates the standard of care for patients. Our skilled team of medical writers develop and deliver immersive and impactful experiences through clear narratives, cutting-edge visuals, and interactivity. We are dedicated to cultivating a dynamic, inclusive, and supportive work environment. At CTC, you will be surrounded by a diverse group of skilled individuals who are committed to lifelong learning, possess sound judgment, and put customer satisfaction at the forefront.

Company Address:
2425 Matheson Blvd E, Mississauga, ON, L4W 5K4

Company Website:

About the Senior Medical Lead Position

As Senior Medical Lead you will support a variety of business functions to ensure successful strategy implementation and efficient operation of the medical team. You will be responsible for liaising with healthcare professionals to develop scientifically and clinically accurate medical content with autonomy and a strategic lens, leveraging your medical writing background and therapeutic area expertise. The Senior Medical Lead is expected to consistently represent as the medical subject matter expert within and outside of the organization to ensure scientific accuracy, fair balance, and quality.

In this role, you will collaborate cross-functionally to plan and execute medical education and communications programs. This includes, but is not limited to, advisory boards, medical education programs, medical and training events, and publications. The Senior Medical Lead will also be a valuable resource and have a role in mentorship for junior team members, guiding them to CTC's standard of excellence.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage medical content, ensuring accuracy, quality and alignment with client strategy
• Review materials for scientific accuracy and fair balance
• Analyze new therapeutic areas and provide strategic input
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals and internal teams for content creation
• Coordinate program development and execution with clients and team members
• Facilitate communication with clients and healthcare professionals
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and healthcare professionals
• Coordinate with external contractors for content development
• Manage compliance reviews using client software (e.g., Veeva)
• Prepare written communications to various stakeholders
• Handle submissions to ethics (e.g., IRB) and accrediting (e.g., CFPC) bodies
• Contribute to timeline development and management, advising the team on how to prioritize deliverables and mitigate risk
• Conduct literature searches to analyze therapeutic areas and support content development
• Provide support to Account Team for client and faculty discussions
• Mentor, train and coach junior team members to succeed in their role

You will be successful in this role if you have:

• At least three years experience in medical communications, ideally within an agency setting focused on medical education and advisory boards
• An advanced degree in health science
• Experience in creating and interpreting medical content
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Skilled in analyzing and interpreting clinical data
• Demonstrated leadership or coordination in projects
• Ability to manage competing priorities without compromising timelines
• Attention to detail
• Previous experience in the pharmaceutical industry is an asset
• Essential skills: organizational proficiency, effective teamwork, prioritization
• Bilingualism (French) is an asset

What We Offer

• Starting base salary of 85,000 CAD to 90,000 CAD, proportionate with qualifications, and the opportunity for increases with experience
• Annual performance bonuses
• Health and dental coverage from day 1 and comprehensive benefits package, including RRSP matching, lifestyle and health spending accounts
• Three weeks of vacation in addition to two weeks company shut down in December and half-day Summer Fridays from Victoria Day to Labour Day
• Remote-first work environment and work-from-home office set-up allowance

The Interview Process

• A preliminary virtual interview with the Medical Director and an Account Director. During this interview, we will learn more about your background and experience, share details about the position, and answer any questions you may have.
• Successful candidates can expect a second in-person interview, which will include the Medical Director and a Business Unit Director. At this interview, candidates will have an opportunity to give a 5-minute slide-based presentation on the topic of their choice.

At CTC, we're dedicated to creating a workplace where every team member feels valued, heard, and included. We firmly believe that embracing diversity and inclusion is the key to success. We warmly welcome applications from Indigenous individuals, individuals of various racial backgrounds, those with disabilities, members of gender and sexually diverse communities, and individuals with intersectional identities. If accessibility accommodations are required during the recruitment process, we will gladly make the necessary arrangements to ensure CTC is able to support all interested applicants. For accommodation requests, please email: 

In order to have your application reviewed, you must fulfill the following eligibility criteria:

o You have an advanced degree in health science

o You have experience working in a Canadian medical communications agency (or equivalent)

o You are proficient in written and spoken English