Expert Scientific Writer

SRG; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Expert Scientific Writer to join their Medical Communications team. This contract role offers the opportunity to manage high-quality deliverables, including publications and educational materials, for a leading Pharmaceutical Organisation. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in medical writing, a strong scientific background, and exceptional communication skills. This position allows for hybrid or remote work, providing flexibility while contributing to impactful projects in the medical field. If you're passionate about science and writing, this is an exciting opportunity to make a difference.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in medical communications.
• Strong command of medical therapeutic areas for publications.

Responsibilities

• Manage and complete Medical Communications deliverables.
• Create publications, manuscripts, and educational materials.

Skills

Medical Communications

Scientific Writing

Clinical Data Interpretation

Exceptional Communication Skills

Fluent English

Education

Science Degree

Masters or PhD

Job description

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Base pay range

Expert Scientific Writer – Medical / Pharma

Contract role – 6 months, extendable

Rate = €450-550 per day (Ireland based) or £400-500pd (UK based) DOE

Location: UK based or Ireland based candidates only. Hybrid or Remote working.

NO SPONSORSHIP provided, so You MUST hold UK citizenship OR EU/EEA citizenship or hold existing full rights to work in Ireland or UK.

Expert Scientific Writer required for internal med comms (Medical Communications) team of a Multinational Pharmaceutical Organisation. Your role will be to manage and complete assigned Medical Communications deliverables at high quality standards and in accordance with agreed timelines. Projects include publications, manuscripts, abstracts, posters, slide sets, satellite symposia content, congress or advisory board reports, publication planning & medical education materials for internal medical and/or clinical teams.

Experience required:

• Education Qualification - Science degree as a minimum & preferably Masters of PhD qualified (MSc, PhD, PharmD or MD)
• Extensive experience – Minimum of 5+ years experience in medical communications essential
• Range of Scientific writing content deliverables across med comms areas listed above
• Medical writer / Medical or Healthcare Scientific writing expertise
• Specific command of medical therapeutic areas (medical/scientific/therapeutic area content) for publications and materials
• Proven ability to Interpret and apply clinical data in medical communication deliverables
• Medical / Scientific knowledge & understanding of relevant content created
• Fluent English (both written and spoken)
• Exceptional communication, writing and listening skills

Other key terms: Pharmaceutical or Medical communications expert writer, Scientific Writer, therapeutic Specialist writer, Medical Communications Specialist, Scientific Communications Specialist, MedComms Specialist, Medcomms content writer, Medical writer, Healthcare Expert writer, Medical or Pharma Specialist Writer, Therapies – Oncology, Neurology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Hematology, Haematology, Contractor, Consultant, Freelance.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Science and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Health and Human Services

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