Expert Scientific Writer

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

Job summary

A leading multinational pharmaceutical organization is seeking an Expert Scientific Writer for a 6-month hybrid or remote contract role in the UK. You will be responsible for high-quality medical communications, managing projects like manuscripts, abstracts, and educational materials. Successful candidates must have a science degree, extensive experience in medical writing, and the ability to interpret clinical data. This role is ideal for candidates with UK or EU/EEA citizenship only.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years experience in medical communications.
• Extensive expertise in medical writing across multiple deliverables.
• Specific command in therapeutic areas like Oncology, Neurology.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned Medical Communications deliverables.
• Complete publications, manuscripts, abstracts, and more.
• Ensure high-quality standards and adherence to timelines.

Skills

Medical writing expertise

Communication skills

Scientific knowledge

Fluent English

Clinical data interpretation

Education

Science degree

Masters or PhD

Job description

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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

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