Clinical Research Writer

The Clinical Research Writer will be responsible for building and leading a structured clinical research and outcomes function. This role will organize research efforts across programs, analyze clinical and operational data, and lead the development of abstracts, manuscripts, and peer-reviewed cardiovascular (CV) publications. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, experience with real-world evidence, and the ability to translate data into publishable insights that demonstrate clinical and economic value.
About The Role:
Research Strategy & Organization:
Develop and maintain a structured research roadmap aligned with organizational clinical priorities
Organize research initiatives across multiple clinical programs and stakeholders
Establish standardized processes for study design, data requests, analysis, and publication timelines
Coordinate cross-functional collaboration with clinical, data, product, and operations teams

Data Analysis & Evidence Generation:
Analyze large clinical and administrative datasets (e.g., EHR, monitoring data, claims when available)
Conduct outcomes, quality, and utilization analyses using appropriate statistical methods
Partner with data teams to define data requirements and ensure data quality and integrity
Translate analyses into clinically meaningful insights and conclusions

Publications & Abstract Development:
Lead authorship and coordination of abstracts, posters, and manuscripts for CV conferences and journals
Draft and revise manuscripts in collaboration with clinical leaders and co-authors
Manage submission processes for conferences and peer-reviewed journals
Support responses to reviewer comments and revisions

Governance, Compliance & IRB:
Support IRB submissions, exemptions, and regulatory documentation as needed
Ensure research activities comply with ethical, regulatory, and data governance standards
Maintain documentation for study protocols and approvals

Stakeholder Engagement:
Serve as a key liaison between clinicians, leadership, and external research collaborators
Support joint research initiatives with partners, payors, and academic institutions
Present findings internally and externally as needed
About You:
Required:
Advanced degree (MD, PhD, MPH, MS, or equivalent)
Experience conducting clinical research or real-world evidence studies
Strong statistical and data analysis skills
Demonstrated experience writing and publishing peer-reviewed manuscripts
Familiarity with cardiovascular clinical research preferred

Preferred:
Experience with large healthcare datasets (EHR, claims, monitoring data)
Knowledge of IRB processes and regulatory requirements
Experience with digital health, virtual care, or outcomes research
Prior authorship in CV journals or presentations at major cardiology conferences (ACC, AHA, HRS, ESC)

Key Skills:
Analytical rigor and attention to detail
Strong scientific writing and communication skills
Project management and organizational skills
Ability to work independently and cross-functionally
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Success Metrics:
Timely delivery of abstracts and manuscripts
Acceptance of work at major CV conferences and journals
Clear, reproducible analyses supporting clinical and economic value
Establishment of a scalable, repeatable research process