Senior Medical Content Writer (x/f/m)
Job description
Senior Medical Content Writer responsible for writing and managing health content in the Doctolib app's Health Companion, ensuring the highest quality standards and coordinating cross-functional stakeholders.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time · Employee (employment agreement)
- Work mode
- Hybrid · Berlin, Germany
- Languages
- German – fluent, English – very good
What you'll do
- Help build and maintain the editorial calendar for all German health content and identify content opportunities based on patient needs and public health priorities.
- Write and create understandable medical content for patients and translate complex medical information into clear, action-oriented articles for the German audience.
- Manage the entire content workflow from idea to publication and coordinate internal and external content writers for on-time delivery.
- Manage content and editorial calendars via a CMS and drive optimization of content processes through automation and AI.
- Ensure all content meets the highest standards of accuracy, clarity and healthcare compliance, and coordinate strict review processes with medical reviewers and experts.
- Contribute to building a network of credible partners (institutions, experts, medical societies) to strengthen the authority of Doctolib's health content.
What we're looking for
- Degree in communication, journalism or life sciences (biomedicine, public health or similar).
- At least 4 years of proven experience in medical content writing, health communication or related fields.
- Experience managing digital campaigns and working with CMS systems.
- Strong project management background with the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders.
- Outstanding written communication skills in German and very good English skills.
Nice to have
- Curiosity and interest in multi-format storytelling (video, interactive content) — practical experience is a plus but not required.
- Strong analytical skills and experience with performance measurement tools.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to navigate a dynamic, cross-functional environment.
Your team
Patient Content Factory Team
A dedicated team responsible for all content within the Doctolib app, including prevention campaigns and personalized health information (articles, videos, interactive content) based on verified medical knowledge.
Benefits
Support for caregiving employees and employees with disabilities, including more flexible working hours, additional leave for medical reasons and psychological support.
- A Deutschlandticket sponsored by Doctolib when working from the office or in hybrid mode.
- 28 vacation days + 1 additional day for each full calendar year of employment (max. 30 days).
- The opportunity to work from abroad 10 days per year.
- Company supplementary health insurance with individual additional benefits (including dental cleaning and more).
- Company pension scheme (bAV) with a 40% employer contribution (15% during probation).
- Participation in Doctolib's long-term employee share program DoctoGrowth.
- The Doctolib Parent Care program, which includes extra parental leave (1 month) and more.
- Free mental health and coaching sessions via an external partner.
- Meal vouchers in addition to healthy snacks and a regular breakfast buffet.
- A subsidized sports offering with our partner Urban Sports Club.
How to get hired
- 1Interview with the Talent Team (in English).
- 2Interview with the hiring manager (in German).
- 3Case study (in German).
- 4Final interview.
- 5Reference check or employment reference.
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About Doctolib
Europe's leading Health Companion, accompanying millions of patients and healthcare professionals across the continent.
Doctolib accompanies millions of patients and healthcare professionals across Europe and aims to become the most trusted health content destination in Europe.
Mission
To transform healthcare by enriching its platform with innovative solutions around prevention and patient empowerment.
Key facts
- Health technology
- Doctolib is Europe's leading Health Companion.
- The Patient Content Factory Team is responsible for all content within the Doctolib app.
Partners & customers
What they value
- The vision is to improve everyone's health.
- Applications are evaluated solely on qualification and motivation; discrimination is not tolerated.