Editorial team lead – medical affairs

AMICULUM Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working options

Professional development opportunities

Annual bonus schemes

25 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Life and income protection insurance

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned medical writer to lead rare disease accounts. This role offers a unique chance to blend scientific expertise with strategic vision while engaging with clients and contributing to innovative medical communication projects. Enjoy the flexibility of working remotely or from any UK office, alongside opportunities for continual learning and professional development. Join a supportive and inclusive environment that values creativity and collaboration, where your contributions will significantly impact the rare disease landscape.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in healthcare communications focusing on medical affairs.
• Strong background in life sciences with strategic leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead scientific initiatives for rare disease accounts and client support.
• Build long-term relationships with clients and internal teams.

Skills

Client services experience

Life sciences background

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Mentoring

Experience in rare diseases

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a seasoned medical writer to take the lead on several rare disease medical affairs accounts. If you’re confident in your ability to provide scientific and creative expertise on a range of medical communication projects, as well as to establish a dynamic partnership with your clients, this role could be a good fit for you.

The role

This role is perfect for someone who blends scientific expertise with strategic vision, thrives on client engagement, and values collaboration. You’ll contribute to a variety of projects, playing a key role in advancing the rare disease landscape. At our company, you’ll also enjoy a unique opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic, title-free environment that fosters innovation and professional development.

You’ll have the flexibility to work from any of our UK offices or completely remotely from anywhere in the UK or Ireland.

Key responsibilities

• Scientific leadership of several rare disease accounts in AMICULUM for which we provide support to medical affairs clients
• Working closely with the account lead to strengthen and grow our business with these clients
• Providing clients with a high level of scientific, strategic, and creative expertise on medical communications projects, including standalone events, symposia, slide sets, publications, infographics, and digital resources
• International travel to provide on-site support for client events (majority held in Europe)
• Establishing and building positive long-term relationships with client teams and medical experts
• Building collaborative partnerships across all internal teams
• Mentoring and training editorial team members
• Supporting business development activities through relationship building and the organic growth of accounts

What you’ll need

• Extensive client services experience in a healthcare communications agency, focusing on medical affairs
• Strong life sciences background with the ability to lead account teams and provide strategic direction
• Confident verbal communication and a strategic mindset to support clients and drive business growth
• Experience reviewing the work of junior team members and contributing to client brand-planning discussions
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure
• Proven ability to build client relationships while mentoring junior colleagues
• Willingness to travel
• Experience in rare diseases and omnichannel is a plus

Why AMICULUM?

We’re proud to be a flexible and inclusive employer that provides a supportive working environment. We value creativity and encourage colleagues to put forward ideas that further the success of our business.

In return, we offer:

• Remote and hybrid working options as standard
• Continual learning and professional development opportunities
• Two annual bonus schemes
• 25 days’ annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Generous pension scheme
• Life and income protection insurance

What’s next?

To apply for this role, you must be based in the UK or Ireland and have the right to work in one of those locations. We ask that all applicants supply a CV and cover letter in support of their application, detailing their experience and interest in working at AMICULUM.

AMICULUM is an independent agency that delivers communications and consultancy services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and health technology companies across the world. For more information about the AMICULUM story, please visit our website or contact a member of our careers team.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are dedicated to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment and selection process to accommodate all applicants. If you require any adjustments or have specific needs, please contact Becka or Steven from our Careers team, who will be more than happy to help.

Job code: CPT305