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Associate Medical Writer

Omnicom Health

London

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GBP 35,000 - 45,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Medical Writer to join their dynamic team in London. This entry-level position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful medical communications within a supportive environment. You will engage closely with clients and medical experts, ensuring the delivery of high-quality scientific content. With comprehensive training and mentoring, you'll develop essential skills while working on diverse projects that drive healthcare innovation. Join a company committed to accelerating the impact of science and making a difference in patients' lives.

Benefits

Paid annual vacation

Comprehensive health plans

401(k) investment options

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Commuter benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Training and mentoring opportunities

Retail and entertainment discounts

Fun team environment

Qualifications

Up to 1 year experience in medical communications.
Degree (2:1 or higher) in a relevant subject required.

Responsibilities

Generate high-quality medical copy to meet client objectives.
Demonstrate strong scientific writing and editing skills.

Skills

Scientific writing

Editing skills

Data comprehension

Research skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in biological or medically related subject

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

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Who We Are

Healthcare Consultancy Group (HCG) is the global healthcare communications partner for pharma and biotech that accelerates the impact of medical science.

Who We Are

Healthcare Consultancy Group (HCG) is the global healthcare communications partner for pharma and biotech that accelerates the impact of medical science.

HCG boldly defines the healthcare communications landscape at the convergence of people, purpose, science and technology, driving the impact that pharma needs to realize the promise of innovative medicines.

We’ve created a unique model of four powerhouses- Commercial & Marketing, Medical Affairs, Publications, Regulatory – that enables hyperconnected, audience-centric engagement that delivers health impacts for our clients.

Why? Science requires it. HCP’s demand it. Patients deserve it. Pharma inspires it.

Our Purpose

We accelerate the impact of science.

Scientific discovery moves humanity forward, creating better ways to connect, to care, to live. The innovations our clients create not only improve lives but save them. We work every day to maximize that impact.

With the unrivaled ability to define what’s next, we keep clients ahead of the evolving industry landscape. Equal experts in the science and the humans behind it, we interrogate our client’s challenge to identify real opportunity. Our industry foresight is matched with relentless execution, and we partner with clients to ensure their story connects with the right audience when it matters most.

Together, we move medicine closer to patients. Together, we accelerate the impact of science.

Associate Medical Writer (AMW)

An Associate Medical Writer (AMW) is a Scientific Services role requiring up to 1 years’ experience

within a medical communications agency. AMWs work closely with members of the Scientific Services

team and report to their assigned line manager (a Scientific Director [SD] or above). Working with

their mentors, AMWs are responsible for the generation of good-quality medical copy that meets the

client’s communication objectives, is delivered to budget and on time, and contributes to the

quality of the team’s scientific output.

Expectations

Strategic input

Understands the purpose and role of communications in the wider therapy area and commercial landscape
Understands the strategic fit of their activities and projects into the overall objectives for

the business

Project delivery

Demonstrates strong basic scientific writing, editing and data comprehension skills
Shows a clear understanding of the core scientific principles as they apply to medical

communications projects

Undertakes content development, with direction, including appropriate formatting, referencing

and annotation of deliverables

Complies with all project process steps and record-keeping requirements (ensures all projects

are submitted in line with Scientific Services review and Editorial requirements; complies with

server use mandates, naming conventions and other client-specific requirements in scope)

Demonstrates the ability to work to quality, budget, time and accuracy standards
Acquires learning from internal and external review feedback and applies this to subsequent

projects

Customer engagement

Demonstrates professional clarity in written, verbal and face-to-face interactions with clients

and medical experts

Participates in conference calls and email correspondence with clients/medical experts and

develops relationships through project delivery

Travels to and/or participates remotely in off-site meetings

Team engagement

Establishes and maintains good working relationships within and across departments
Shows capacity for time management/prioritization while following process
Builds an understanding of the key roles and responsibilities within the team
Effectively and proactively communicates with team members

Management and organization

Develops content within the budget specifications and sets goals to improve efficiency
Keeps the Account Manager/Account Director informed regularly on project status; flags issues in

a timely fashion

Understands and uses company processes and SOPs
Keeps manager informed of available hours; works to minimize non-billable time

Business development

Shows a general understanding of the Chameleon business development model
Participates in account planning sessions
Supports new business proposal development, as required

Other Responsibilities

Takes responsibility for their own Personal Development Plan (PDP)
Regularly seeks opportunities to learn and grow professionally by:

– Maximizing exposure to new opportunities

– Making the most of training opportunities with self-directed learning and taught/mentor-led

training

From time to time, AMWs may also be expected to work on weekends (e.g. attend scientific

meetings, congresses for training purposes), to undertake any of the duties of junior staff as

necessary, and to carry out duties that arise from sickness or holidays of other staff

Adherence to company best working practices

AMWs must comply with HCG’s standard policies and procedures. Failure to comply with any

policy may result in retraining, disciplinary action and/or possible dismissal.

Ethical working practices
Client confidentiality agreements
Timesheet submission practices
Email, Internet and electronic information policy
Non-competition and non-solicitation policy

Qualifications

Degree (2:1 or higher) in a biological or medically related subject; preference for higher

degree for direct role entry

Promotion from Scientific Associate role or equivalent medical communications agency experience

(at least 1 year)

Skills

Strong written and communication skills with proven attention to detail
Good research and comprehension skills
Good organizational skills
Effective team working
Good computer literacy in common applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
The aptitude and willingness to learn new skills
Professional appearance and demeanour

What We Offer

A competitive compensation package
Paid annual vacation, holiday and sick time off
Comprehensive health plans including medical, dental and vision
Competitive 401(k) investment options
Employee stock purchase plan
Life insurance
Commuter benefits
Employee referral awards
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition reimbursement
Training and mentoring opportunities through programs such as Omnicom University, led by international influencers and Harvard Business School professors
Retail and entertainment discounts and benefits available
A rewarding workplace and a fun team environment

Healthcare Consultancy Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any category or class of person protected by law.

Omnicom Health is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Entry level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
Marketing Services

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