Assistant Medical Writer, Summer 2026

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Company Description

The Klick Group—comprising Klick Health (including Klick Katalyst and btwelve), Klick Media Group, Klick Applied Sciences (including Klick Labs), Klick Consulting, and Klick Ventures—is an ecosystem dedicated to realizing the full potential of our people and clients in life sciences. Founded in 1997, we have offices in New York, Philadelphia, Saratoga Springs, Toronto, London, São Paulo, and Singapore. Consistently named a Best Managed Company, Most Admired Corporate Culture, and Great Place to Work, Klick is committed to fostering a high-performance, people-first culture with creativity, collaboration, innovation, and impact across everything we do.

About our Scientific Innovation & Medical Communications team

Our Scientific Innovation & Medical Communications team, as part of Klick's Medical Craft, translates complex scientific concepts into clear, engaging, and impactful narratives. We collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to develop compelling medical content, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strategic alignment. Whether crafting educational materials, thought leadership, or innovative engagement strategies, we blend scientific expertise with creativity to drive meaningful connections between healthcare brands and their audiences.

Job Description

The Assistant Medical Writer intern supports the development of scientifically accurate, strategically aligned medical communications across pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device projects. This role partners with Medical Writers, Scientific Strategists, Creative teams, and Client Services to translate complex data into audience-appropriate content. The position provides hands-on exposure to regulated communications and cross-functional collaboration. Success is measured by clarity of scientific interpretation, quality of writing, responsiveness to feedback, and adherence to quality control processes.

Internship Term: May - August, 2026

What You’ll Do

  • Conduct structured literature reviews using scientific databases to support content development across therapeutic areas.
  • Draft and revise medical communications deliverables (e.g., slide decks, websites, abstracts, manuscripts) aligned to approved strategy and regulatory standards.
  • Synthesize clinical trial data and published research into clear narratives tailored to physicians, specialists, nurses, or patient audiences.
  • Apply referencing standards (e.g., AMA style) and manage citations using reference management tools.
  • Collaborate with Medical, Creative, Client Services, and Project Management partners to meet timelines and quality review requirements.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Graduating by April 2026 or graduated within the past three years from a doctoral-level program (PhD, MD, PharmD, or equivalent) in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field, with demonstrated academic research or thesis experience.
  • Demonstrated scientific writing ability through authored research papers, posters, or presentations submitted in academic or professional settings.
  • Experience analyzing and synthesizing primary literature from peer-reviewed journals, evidenced through coursework or research projects.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for developing structured scientific documents and presentations.
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously, demonstrated through academic research, lab work, or collaborative projects.

Desired:

  • Comfort and enthusiasm for using AI as a regular part of how work gets done.
  • Familiarity with the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or healthcare sectors demonstrated through coursework, internships, or research exposure.
  • Working knowledge of AMA style guidelines and experience using citation management software (e.g., EndNote, Mendeley, Zotero).
  • Experience presenting scientific content to diverse audiences with measurable outcomes (e.g., graded presentation, conference poster, seminar).
  • Interest in digital health communications or omnichannel medical education strategies.

Additional Information

This posting is for a newly created role at Klick. The base salary for this position is CAD 65,000 per year and will be determined based on several factors such as a candidate’s work location, their unique skill set, education, and prior experience.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Klick uses an AI-powered tool as part of an automated process to support our hiring process by analyzing your experience, skills, and qualifications to help identify alignment with role requirements. Please note that the tool does not make final decisions or automatically disqualify candidates. Hiring decisions are made by our team, with thoughtful human judgment and oversight. We are committed to fair and transparent hiring practices and have implemented safeguards to help mitigate bias and support compliance with applicable laws. If you have questions, accessibility needs, or concerns about the use of this tool, please contact us. Klick is consciously creating a culture where everyone can thrive and grow in their careers. We believe that our best work comes from our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strongly encourage members of historically underrepresented communities to apply, including Black people, Indigenous peoples, and other people of color, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and people with intersectional identities. We're also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. Should you require any accommodation, please contact us at careers@klick.com and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs and ensure you have a positive experience.

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Equal Opportunity

Klick embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We’re committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or family status. If you require disability-related accommodation during the application or interview process, simply let us know and we’ll work with you to ensure you have a positive experience.