Global Medical Writer & Scientific Communications

Prime; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid & Remote working

Health Insurance and Protection

Paid Holidays

401K with match

Learning & Development opportunities

Job summary

Prime is seeking a Medical Writer to develop high‑quality medical communications across abstracts, posters, manuscripts, slide decks and presentations.

You will work with the scientific team to produce scientifically accurate content, manage deadlines, and liaise with clients and external thought leaders to ensure compliance and timely delivery. You will build therapeutic knowledge and track time against budgets.

Qualifications

• Life sciences degree, ideally combined with a science master's or PhD.
• Strong and effective communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• Good knowledge of pharmaceutical industry and processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask and work independently in a fast-paced agency environment.
• Ability and desire to learn new therapy areas and disease states as required.
• Proactive approach to sharing updates, status, ideas and feedback with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PPT, Excel, Teams, Outlook) and Adobe.

Responsibilities

• Prepare copy for a broad range of medical communication projects that meet company standards related to grammar, scientific accuracy and client objectives.
• Be proactive in ensuring delivery of assigned work within budget and according to promised deadlines
• Liaise confidently and appropriately with clients and external thought leaders to ensure smooth running of assigned projects
• Interpret and incorporate internal and external review comments ensuring consistency, scientific accuracy and industry compliance
• Ensure all relevant information is shared with both editorial and client services team members
• Maintain (or attain) awareness of therapeutic area, competitors, and new products and new indications for relevant accounts
• Assist the client services team by proactively discussing any changes in project specification/deadline that impact on project budgets and financial forecasts
• Record and monitor actual versus budgeted time on own projects, complete timesheets accurately and submit on time to line manager, relevant client services lead(s) and finance department weekly
• Keep abreast of industry self-regulation and compliance guidelines as well as client SOPs, and maintain good working practices at all times

Skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Independent work

Proactive updates

Education

Life sciences degree

Science master's

PhD

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Job description

Prime is seeking a Medical Writer to develop high‑quality medical communications across abstracts, posters, manuscripts, slide decks and presentations.

You will work with the scientific team to produce scientifically accurate content, manage deadlines, and liaise with clients and external thought leaders to ensure compliance and timely delivery. You will build therapeutic knowledge and track time against budgets.