09 Nov
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Theralase
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East York
09 Nov
Theralase
East York
Medical Writer
Overview:
Theralase® Technologies Inc. (“Theralase®”) is a publicly traded Canadian federal corporation (TSXV: TLT; OTCQB: TLTFF) focused on the destruction of cancer, bacteria and viruses consisting of two primary divisions:
1. Drug Division – Preclinical research and clinical development of energy-activated small molecules and the energy systems that activate them to safely and effectively destroy various cancers, bacteria and viruses.
2. Device Division - Manufacturer and distributer of proprietary super-pulsed Cool Laser Therapy (“CLT”) medical lasers, primarily in Canada and the United States, for the treatment of knee pain, and in off-label use, treatment of numerous nerve, muscle and joint conditions. In addition, the Device Division designs and manufactures proprietary medical laser systems used to activate the small molecules in the Drug Division.
Additional information is available at www.theralase.com and www.sedarplus.com
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The Medical Writer (“MW”) will be responsible for the research, creation and publication of:
1. Health Canada (“HC”) New Drug Submissions (“NDS”), Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) New Drug Applications (“NDA”), HC Clinical Trial Applications (“CTA”), HC Investigational Testing Authorizations (“ITAs”), FDA Investigational New Drug (“IND”) applications and other regulatory submissions
2. Clinical study reports, clinical protocols and Informed Consent Forms (“ICFs”)
3. Scientific, clinical and technical research publications
4. Technical and clinical manuals; including: operator’s manuals, quick start guides, end user instructions, Standard Operating Procedures (“SOPs”)
5. Corporate press releases - corporate milestones, quarterly and annual financial statements, financings, recent product releases and corporate achievements
6. Customer-facing (healthcare practitioner and patient) materials for the marketing department; including, copy for: corporate website, advertising, written and digital promotional materials, social media, healthcare practitioner and patient brochures and materials
7. Articles to local, regional and national publications, on a variety of topics related to the Company’s Drug and Device Division products, corporate events and corporate business developments
8. Scripts and story boards for television and radio spots,
supplying clinical and technical information and verifying that the Company’s products and services are accurately represented
9. Copy for all corporate departments and senior management initiatives to ensure cohesive branding and messaging for public relations and investor relations initiatives
10. Original content and revision of previously published business materials; including, product and service guides, direct mail campaign materials, e-mail blasts, business to consumer and business-to-business presentation materials
All copy is subject to senior management and Corporate Disclosure Committee (“CDC”) review and written approval prior to publication and release. A full-time, in-office position at the Company’s headquarters located in midtown Toronto, easily accessible via public transit.
Qualifications:
- University education with a bachelor’s or preferably master’s degree in English, augmented by numerous professional and/or creative writing classes
- 5+ years’ proven experience as a medical writer, with portfolio of successful writing assignments for various target audiences, incorporating various writing styles and media
- Exceptional writing ability that is clear and concise, with impeccable grammar and spelling in the language, conveying complex concepts with clarity and ease to specific target audiences
- An ability to adjust denotation and connotation of the copy to allow the intended audience to quickly, easily and enjoyably absorb the copy
- Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, digital and presentation) with all corporate employees and external clinical, scientific and technical consultants to understand salient details and translate these into user friendly copy, which is targeted to the audience and impactful
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (e.g.: Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher)
- Independent and interdependent worker with a proven ability to achieve objectives under minimal supervision
- Self-disciplined, self-motivated and qualified in demeanor
- Team player with a proven ability to build positive relationships at all levels of an organization
- Polished individual who remains calm and focused under pressure
- Deadline orientated with an ability to meet tight deadlines
- Organized individual with the ability toprioritize in a multi-tasking environment with excellent attention to detail
- Enjoys working in a challenging and fast growth setting
- Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability with an ability to learn from past opportunities, analyze past performance and implement strategies to effectively improve performance
- Hard working and able to lead by example
Responsibilities:
- In the completion of their duties, the MW will coordinate with cross-functional teams; including: preclinical and scientific research, clinical development, regulatory affairs, biostatistics and senior management for final copy.
- Meet with senior management to research and compile a one-year rolling plan of upcoming copy assignments, to maintain consistency and high-quality
- Creation of a copy assignment specification template, which includes: intended audience, main speaking points, raw data, draft copy, copy length in words
- Research, create, reference and publish clear, concise and impactful copy, based on the copy assignment specification, using impeccable grammar and spelling, tailored specifically to the audience (i.e.: general public to Ph.D. researcher), for review and approval by requesting department, senior management and CDC, prior to publication and release
- Develop standardized corporate style that will reflect corporate culture and be expressed in all corporate copy assignments
- Maintain stylistic, notational and organizational standards to unify communications in Associated Press (“AP”) style
Compensation: $70,000 to $90,000 base, full time salary, commensurate with experience
Employee benefits and stock options (subject to board of director’s approval)
Please send your resume for review and consideration. Only candidates, who are being considered for the MW position will be contacted.
Pay: $70,000.00-$90,000.00 per year
Benefits
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- In office gym
- On-site parking
- Stock options
- Vision care
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:
- Medical Writing: 5 years (required)
Language:
- English (required)
Work Location: In person
📌 Medical Writer (East York)
🏢 Theralase
📍 East York