Expert Scientific Writer

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Expert Scientific Writer for their Medical Communications team, responsible for delivering high-quality medical content for various pharmaceutical projects. Candidates must have a strong scientific background and extensive experience in medical writing. The role offers flexibility for UK or Ireland-based candidates, with rates adjusted based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years experience in medical communications.
• Experience across publications, manuscripts, abstracts, and educational materials.
• Command of medical therapeutic areas for content.

Responsibilities

• Manage and complete assigned Medical Communications deliverables.
• Ensure high quality standards and compliance with timelines.
• Produce publications, slide sets, and medical education materials.

Skills

Medical writing

Scientific writing

Communication

Interpretation of clinical data

Fluent English

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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