Expert Scientific Writer

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

Job summary

A leading multinational pharmaceutical organization seeks an Expert Scientific Writer for its internal medical communications team. This 6-month contract role (extendable) involves managing medical communication projects and requires candidates with a strong background in scientific writing and experience in therapeutic areas like Oncology and Neurology. The position offers hybrid or remote working options but requires UK or EU/EEA citizenship.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in medical communications.
• Fluency in English, excellent writing skills.
• Expertise in Oncology, Neurology, and related areas.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver medical communication projects.
• Produce publications, manuscripts, and educational materials.
• Collaborate with internal medical and clinical teams.

Skills

Scientific writing

Medical communications

Therapeutic content expertise

Clinical data interpretation

Strong communication skills

Education

Science degree

Masters, PhD, PharmD, or MD qualification

Job description

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.

Role Overview: Expert Scientific Writer required for internal medical communications team of a multinational pharmaceutical organization. Responsibilities include managing and delivering high-quality medical communication projects such as publications, manuscripts, abstracts, posters, slide sets, satellite symposia content, congress or advisory board reports, and medical education materials for internal medical and clinical teams.

Requirements:

• Minimum of a Science degree, preferably with a Masters, PhD, PharmD, or MD qualification
• At least 5+ years of experience in medical communications
• Proven ability to produce a range of scientific writing content across medical communications areas
• Expertise in medical/scientific/therapeutic content for publications and materials
• Ability to interpret and apply clinical data effectively
• Strong medical/scientific knowledge of relevant therapeutic areas
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Excellent communication, writing, and listening skills

Key Terms: Pharmaceutical or Medical communications expert writer, Scientific Writer, Therapeutic Specialist, Medical Communications Specialist, MedComms Content Writer, Medical Writer, Healthcare Expert, with experience in Oncology, Neurology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Hematology. Contract, freelance, or consultancy basis.