Senior Medical Expert

Edelman; Köln; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Edelman seeks a Senior Medical Expert for a fixed-term maternity cover. The role combines scientific expertise with strategic consulting to develop medical communications for healthcare professionals, patients, and the public.

You will translate complex data into impactful content, support education programs and HCP marketing, and collaborate with international teams across healthcare communications. Fluency in German and business-level English is required.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in medical communications and healthcare PR agency environments.
• Strong medical writing and content development skills.
• Ability to translate complex medical topics into clear communications.

Aufgaben

• Analyze and strategically process complex medical content and data.
• Develop medical/scientific concepts and advise on content strategies for national and international contexts.
• Create factually sound medical content in German and English for HCPs, patients, and the public.
• Support media relations, continuing education programs, and HCP marketing efforts.
• Create content for social media and professional communities as part of an international team.

Kenntnisse

Medical communications

Medical writing

Content strategy

German-English bilingual

Project management

Ausbildung

Master's degree in science or medical field

PhD preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust, reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum.At Edelman, we understand diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues, our company, our clients, and our communities. We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging.Senior Medical Expert | Healthcare Communications Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)We are seeking a Senior Medical Expert with a strong background in life sciences, medicine, or a related scientific discipline and a minimum of 3 years' experience in a healthcare communications, medical communications, or healthcare PR agency environment. This role combines scientific expertise with strategic consulting and content development, requiring the ability to translate complex medical and scientific information into impactful communications for diverse audiences.The successful candidate will play a key role in developing medical communication strategies, educational initiatives, and engagement programs for healthcare professionals, while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary and international teams. Experience in medical education, healthcare professional marketing, and commercial healthcare communications is highly desirable.Your ResponsibilitiesAnalysis and strategic processing of complex medical and scientific content and dataAssisting in the development of medical and scientific concepts and advising on medical content strategies in national and international contextsCreating factually sound medical content in German and English for various target audiences (HCPs, patients, the general public), ranging from media relations (specialist and general public PR) and continuing education programs to HCP marketingStrong expertise in commercial copywriting for HCP sell-in and sell-out materials (branding, claim development, corporate wording, campaign development) is desirableCreation of content for social media and communities (professionals/laypeople)Collaboration with consultants, creative professionals, and digital experts as part of an international teamYour ProfileMaster’s degree in a science or medical field; a Ph.D. in this area is preferredExtensive experience in (scientific) communications at an agency and/or in the pharmaceutical industryProven experience in medical writing and medical education—experience in medical consulting is a plusExperience working with clients and scientific thought leaders is a plusIndependent and results-oriented work styleExcellent writing style and communication skills; journalistic experience is a plusExcellent written and spoken German, as well as business-level EnglishPassion for medical topics and the healthcare industryCuriosity and a passion for communicationWhat We OfferThe opportunity to shape impactful healthcare communication projects for leading clientsA dynamic and collaborative international team environmentDiverse and challenging projects across medical education, healthcare communications, and healthcare professional engagementOpportunities for professional growth and developmentA flexible and supportive working cultureWe are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.