Associate Medical Writer

VML South Africa; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as an Associate Medical Writer, where creativity meets science in the heart of healthcare innovation. In this role, you will blend content creation with project management, crafting impactful materials for medical audiences. Your work will involve conducting research and developing content that supports the launch of groundbreaking therapeutics. Embrace the opportunity to grow your skills in a collaborative environment, while contributing to projects that truly make a difference in patient care. This is your chance to be part of an innovative team that values your contributions and fosters your professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Personal development programme

Coaching and support from team leads

Opportunity to work on diverse projects

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant scientific field and strong writing skills required.
• Experience in project management and analytical research is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop scientifically rigorous content for medical audiences.
• Conduct primary and secondary research for various projects.
• Manage project timelines, finances, and client communications.

Skills

Technical and Scientific Writing

Analytical capabilities

Communication

Creative thinking

Consultative mindset

Teamworking

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Degree in Pharmacy, Medicine, Biomedical or Biological Sciences, or Health Sciences

PhD or Postgraduate qualification in Biological Sciences or Biomedical Sciences

1-2 years of relevant work experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.

Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.

Associate Medical Writer, Manchester

The Medical Consulting team is part of VML HEALTH, a global healthcare with a vision to make the world of health human-centric with connected brands. VML HEALTH has offices across the world & three global healthcare hubs in London, New York, & Milan.

The Medical Consulting team focuses on early engagement across a range of disciplines including Commercial, Medical Affairs, HEOR, Market Access, Clinical Development, Patient Advocacy & Policy, Development and Regulatory teams – notably biopharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostics companies and also healthcare service industries & patient advocacy organizations. We have offices in London and Manchester.

We support organisations to achieve more effective decision making through a focus on early cross functional working initiatives, enhanced focus on patient perspectivity programmes, and integrated planning and execution of value-based development and commercialisation projects and programmes. We run a variety of global accounts involving close collaboration with our creative, digital, medical education, and marketing teams to bring creative solutions for clients as they move forward in development and launch of their assets.

Our philosophy is one of realizing potential for everyone who joins our team (“We Grow our People to Grow our Business”) – in whatever form that takes. We believe in open feedback, clear career development pathways, and supporting people to achieve their goals. The Manchester Medical Consulting team represents a new opportunity for individuals to grow their skills in a person-centric environment while contributing to the growth of the business.

The role:

The Associate Medical Writer role has a unique blend of content creation and project management responsibilities. Individuals would learn about market access principles and their different application in various markets, be expected to conduct research, summarise findings, and create content in Word and PowerPoint (i.e. Global Value Dossiers, Global Value Decks, Research Reports) with supervision. The role also includes project management responsibilities such as timeline and finance management and meeting logistics.

Responsibilities include:

• Development of scientifically rigorous content in both Word and PowerPoint for a payer, policy, and medical audience, such as Global Value Dossiers, Global Value Decks, and differentiation materials.
• Conducting primary and secondary research, with support. Examples include clinical trial summaries, competitive therapeutic landscape assessments, and analysis of health technology assessments.
• Ad hoc research and content support for business development pitches.
• Project management of multiple projects, including ownership of status sheets, timelines, finance tracking, and online meeting logistics.
• Client contact, including sharing meeting agendas and minutes and responding to ad hoc requests.
• Content review management, including management of online submissions for medical, legal, and regulatory review.

Being part of the Medical Consulting Manchester team:

• Opportunity to work on a wide range of deliverable types in support of best-in-class therapeutics in both a content creation and project management capacity, with a client facing aspect.
• Rapid learning curve developing multiple skills simultaneously, with close coaching and support from team leads and colleagues.
• Part of an innovative, bespoke group in Manchester with strong ties to teams across Europe and the US.
• Participate in weekly business status meetings discussing the financial health of group and sharing team updates.
• Fully transparent personal development programme with clear criteria for career progression.
• The role requires flexible working, including multiple days a week spent at the office in Manchester.

Qualifications:

Must have:

• A degree in either Pharmacy, medicine, Biomedical or Biological Sciences, or Health sciences.
• A PhD or Postgraduate qualification in Biological Sciences or Biomedical Sciences, or 1-2 years of relevant work experience.

Critical skills:

• Technical and Scientific Writing - publications, abstracts, research papers and other forms of medical / scientific writing.
• Analytical capabilities - evaluating publications and confidence with publication databases.
• Communication - written and verbal.
• Creative thinking - particular focus on the communication of complex science and technology.
• Consultative mindset - solutions orientated and proactive attitude.
• Teamworking and agility.
• Attention to detail and tenacity to ensure accuracy.
• Project management – ability to juggle multiple priorities and manage upwards to keep all team members accountable.