Associate Medical Communications Manager

Adelphi Group Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic medical communications agency is seeking an Associate Medical Communications Manager in London. The role involves developing high-quality medical communication projects for clinical audiences and liaising with leading medical experts. Candidates should hold a PhD or equivalent degree in life sciences and possess strong strategic and analytical skills. The agency offers flexibility in working arrangements, opportunities for learning and career development, and competitive compensation packages, including bonuses.

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages

Flexibility in working hours

Opportunities for learning and career development

EM Academy for ongoing professional training

Qualifications

• PhD in life sciences, MD, PharmD, or a biomedical MSc plus relevant work experience.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to run multiple parallel projects.
• Excellent command of the English language.

Responsibilities

• Developing outlines and programmes for medical education activities.
• Providing oversight and project management for medical education projects.
• Delivering medical education projects within an assigned therapeutic area.
• Leading project calls with pharmaceutical/biotech clients.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Excellent written communication

Education

PhD in life sciences, MD, PharmD, or a biomedical MSc

Job description

Associate Medical Communications Manager

London, UK

Excerpta Medica is a fast‑growing medical communications agency. We are part of the Adelphi Group and seamlessly connected to the full Adelphi offerings of real‑world evidence, market access, and research. We are also part of the Omnicom Health Group, the largest healthcare marketing and communications network in the world. At Excerpta Medica we develop scientific content to spark debate, educate, and stimulate dialogue for our global pharmaceutical and biotech customers. Our international team offers advice and support in medical strategy and publication planning and is specialised in creating innovative medical education and communications programmes. We combine scientific insight with best practices in communication, including digital channels, to develop programmes for healthcare professionals that are engaging and impactful. We have a strong commitment to our clients, and we work in close‑knit teams of exceptional colleagues, all unique and curious individuals striving to deliver excellence. Are you looking to apply your scientific or medical knowledge to build a career in medical communications? We are looking for a Medical Communications Manager: Associate level.

About the role

Medical Communications Managers are responsible for developing high‑quality medical communication and education projects for clinical audiences. They become therapeutic area experts, liaising with leading medical experts and our pharmaceutical and biotech clients to deliver engaging content for educational / communication events, digital initiatives, and enduring materials. They play a key role in the medical communications teams in developing and executing strategic communication plans.

Your responsibilities

• Developing outlines and programmes for medical education activities, including face‑to‑face events, digital events, and enduring materials.
• Supporting leading medical experts with creating content for medical communication and education projects, including presentations and other medical education materials.
• Providing oversight and project management, including effective prioritisation, ROI, and appropriate delegation for medical education/communication projects within an assigned therapeutic area, to ensure consistent accuracy, quality, and adherence to project timelines.
• Delivering medical education/communication projects within an assigned therapeutic area, ensuring medical accuracy, quality, efficiency, and adherence to project timelines.
• Leading project calls with pharmaceutical/biotech clients and medical experts to align on project scope and content direction, including meeting preparation.
• Providing direction and guidance when delegating assigned projects to internal and external medical writers, editors, and studio staff, to ensure consistent high quality and alignment with medical/scientific objectives.
• Supporting client team meetings.
• Contributing to medical education/communication strategy development.
• Communicating project status and changes effectively across internal and external stakeholders, and providing recommendations for actions towards the desired result.

What we offer

• Membership of a team that is committed to high‑quality work, values teamwork, and focuses on continuing to develop and improve skills.
• Many opportunities for learning and career development, as we expect you to grow fast professionally.
• Flexibility in working hours and location, including work‑from‑home options, to enable you to successfully balance work and personal life.
• A shared passion for results: we work hard and celebrate our successes in style. Office locations close to the centre of the vibrant cities of Amsterdam, Manchester, and London, and a hub of colleagues on the east coast of the USA.
• An opportunity to broaden your horizons by working in a dynamic, international, and multicultural organization with highly educated and dedicated colleagues.
• Competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience, including a yearly bonus as well as other bonus opportunities.
• EM Academy for ongoing professional training and development.

Requirements, skills and qualifications for this role

• PhD in life sciences, MD, PharmD, or a biomedical MSc plus relevant work experience.
• Ability to learn rapidly and apply knowledge in previously unfamiliar therapy areas.
• Strategic, critical thinking in addition to strong analytical skills.
• Ability to build compelling stories from research data.
• Ability to run multiple parallel projects.
• Stress resistance and flexibility.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook).
• Excellent command of the English language and outstanding written and communication skills.

Suitable candidates for the Amsterdam, London and Manchester (Bollington) offices need to hold a permanent EU or UK work permit as appropriate. Please be aware that a skills assessment and/or background check may be part of the recruitment process.

Excerpta Medica is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability.

Race and ethnicity definitions (for statistical purposes)

• Hispanic or Latino – A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race.
• White (not Hispanic or Latino) – A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.
• Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino) – A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
• Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (not Hispanic or Latino) – A person having origins in any of the peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.
• Asian (not Hispanic or Latino) – A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian Subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.
• American Indian or Alaska Native (not Hispanic or Latino) – A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment.
• Two or More Races (not Hispanic or Latino) – A person who identifies with more than one of the following, as defined above: White; Black or African American; Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; Asian; or American Indian or Alaska Native.