Medical Information Specialist IV

Job Title: Medical Information Specialist IV

Job Description

The Medical Information Specialist IV analyzes and synthesizes complex scientific and clinical data to develop accurate, balanced, and evidence-based responses to unsolicited medical inquiries about pharmaceutical products. This role supports healthcare professionals, institutions, and payors by providing high-quality medical and technical information, while collaborating closely with cross-functional stakeholders in Medical Affairs, Safety, Commercial, and Customer Care. The position requires strong scientific acumen, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and meticulous attention to detail to ensure all medical communications meet regulatory and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and summarize available clinical and scientific data to create clear, evidence-based responses to unsolicited medical and technical inquiries about products from healthcare professionals, institutions, and payors.
• Provide verbal, written, and on-demand video responses to unsolicited medical and technical inquiries, ensuring information is accurate, balanced, up to date, and scientifically sound.
• Create and revise standard and custom medical information response documents to address existing and anticipated medical and technical questions from healthcare professionals.
• Assist field medical colleagues by supporting them with medical information responses for unsolicited inquiries they receive in the field.
• Revise and contribute to comprehensive, evidence-based medical information resources, such as clinical overviews, formulary dossiers, and online evidence repositories.
• Ensure all medical communication responses comply with applicable regulatory requirements, including FDA expectations for accuracy, balance, timeliness, and scientific rigor.
• Review promotional materials as needed for medical and scientific accuracy as part of the Promotional Review Board process, focusing on content that includes medical information.
• Provide related medical support, which may include creating or revising Customer Care Center scripts to ensure medically accurate and consistent responses to patient and provider inquiries.
• Support internal product training by contributing medical and scientific content and, when needed, delivering or assisting with training sessions.
• Participate in staffing medical booths at scientific meetings and conventions, providing medical information and scientific support to healthcare professionals and other attendees.
• Contribute to the global alignment of medical information standards and best practices to ensure consistency and quality of medical communications across regions.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders in Medical Scientific Affairs, Field Medical Affairs, Product Safety, Customer Care, Sales, and Marketing to ensure consistent and accurate communication of medical and drug information.

Essential Skills

• Medical information experience, including analyzing scientific data and authoring responses to medical inquiries.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex scientific concepts clearly and accurately to diverse audiences.
• Detail-oriented with demonstrated editorial skills to ensure precision, consistency, and quality in all written materials.
• Proficiency in literature search, data evaluation, and critical assessment of clinical and scientific publications.
• Ability to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for medical communications, including FDA expectations for accuracy, balance, and scientific integrity.
• Strong presentation skills and proficiency with PowerPoint for creating and delivering scientific and medical presentations.
• BS degree within a medical discipline with a minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience, OR a PharmD, MD, or DO with a minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience in academic, clinical, or industry settings (post-doctoral fellowship may substitute for professional experience as appropriate).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Clinical experience, particularly in a healthcare or clinical practice setting, is a strong plus if direct medical information experience is limited.
• Prior experience in endocrinology or hemostasis therapy areas is preferred and highly valuable for supporting products in these domains.
• Experience in medical affairs or related functions within the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry.
• Familiarity with medical information systems, evidence repositories, and formulary dossier development.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Medical Affairs, Safety, Commercial, and Customer Care.
• Capacity to manage multiple inquiries and projects simultaneously while maintaining high quality and attention to detail.
• PharmD, MD, DO, or other advanced medical or scientific degree is strongly preferred for candidates seeking to leverage specialized clinical and scientific expertise.

Work Environment

This position is based in Plainsboro in a hybrid work model, with three days onsite preferred and consideration for remote work for candidates who meet all core requirements. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The role operates in a professional, collaborative environment that emphasizes patient impact, ethical leadership, and sustainable innovation. You will work closely with colleagues across Medical Affairs, Safety, Commercial, and Customer Care, using standard office technologies and tools such as literature databases, medical information platforms, and presentation software. The culture promotes an inclusive, values-led approach with strong development pathways, support for continuous learning, and a long-term mindset focused on advancing therapies for chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, cardiometabolic conditions, and rare disorders. The dress code is typically business or business-casual when onsite or representing the organization at meetings and conventions.

This is a Contract position based out of Princeton, NJ.

The pay range for this position is $57.99 - $57.99/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in Princeton,NJ.

This position is anticipated to close on May 6, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.