Junior Medical Copywriter

Cherry; London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare creative communication agency is looking for a Junior Medical Copywriter to join its team. The role involves transforming complex scientific information into engaging content. Ideal for life sciences graduates with writing experience, this position offers valuable hands-on experience in a supportive environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

Flexible/hybrid working

Work From Anywhere Policy

Annual Wellbeing Allowance

2 x volunteer days per year

Private health/free travel insurance

Enhanced employer pension contribution

Mobility program for global office work

Qualifications

• At least 6 months’ writing experience in a healthcare-related role.
• Demonstrated writing ability and creative flair.

Responsibilities

• Develop and work with creative concepts to produce substantial messages.
• Understand and simplify complex scientific information.
• Produce highlighted reference packs using scientific papers.

Skills

Structured thinking

Attention to detail

Creative flair

Education

Undergraduate degree in life sciences

MSc or PhD preferable

Job description

Are you passionate about science and storytelling? Do you have a flair for transforming complex data into compelling, creative content? We’re on the lookout for a Junior Medical Copywriter to join our Medical Copywriting team!

In this role, you’ll work closely with a collaborative team to turn complex scientific information into compelling content across a variety of formats. From concept development and research to crafting copy and supporting creative campaigns, you'll gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced and supportive environment.

This is a great opportunity for a life sciences graduate, with writing experience—someone who’s curious, detail-oriented, and eager to grow in the world of medical communications.

If you're ready to build your skills and contribute to meaningful healthcare projects, we’d love to hear from you.

Role Responsibilities

• Develop and work with creative concepts to produce compelling and substantial messages/copy in line with clients’ strategic aims
• Understand and simplify complex scientific information, presenting it in a clear and appropriate way for specific target audiences
• Conduct desk-based research to better understand therapy areas or topics
• Produce highlighted reference packs using scientific papers
• Edit copy to brand/house editorial style
• Support art directors in developing advertising concepts and headlines where required
• Develop an understanding of the roles of other team members, including account handlers, art directors, artworkers and programmers
• Develop a working knowledge of the ABPI Code of Practice - the regulations governing the healthcare communications industry
• Develop a working knowledge of Zinc - the online approval and referencing system used by the healthcare industry
  
  

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in life sciences (MSc or PhD preferable),
• Demonstrated writing ability and/or at least 6 months’ writing experience in a healthcare-related role.
• Creative flair and ability to write compelling and engaging copy
• Structured thinking, in order to craft logical stories and communicate complex ideas clearly
• Attention to detail, with an eye for editorial consistency and spelling/grammatical accuracy
• Initiative to research ideas and challenge briefs where appropriate
• Flexibility, resourcefulness and ability to manage multiple projects within agreed deadlines
• Hybrid Working: Minimum 2 days in our office near London Bridge
  
  

About Cherry:

Cherry is an award-winning healthcare creative communication agency. We work with a number of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical companies delivering creative and digital work for our clients. We take an integrated, multi-channel and consultative approach to client engagements and we work on numerous exciting brands across a wide variety of therapy areas.

We have been recognised as a Great Place to Work for five consecutive years (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025).

What We Offer

We continue to grow because our employees grow with us - employee development is key. We have bespoke internal and external training programs that are run year-round across all departments, and group mentoring program employees can get involved in!

As Well As The Competitive Basic Salary, Great Social Events And a Culture Of Continual Learning We Also Offer Our Employees

• 25 days holiday per year (which increases with tenure)
• Flexible/hybrid working
• Work From Anywhere Policy (for 20 days per year you can work from anywhere abroad)
• Annual Wellbeing Allowance, to spend on whatever that makes you happy
• 2 x volunteer days per year - to support a cause close to you!
• Employee assistance program
• Private health/free travel insurance for you and your family
• Enhanced family friendly & women's health policies
• Enhanced employer pension contribution
• Mobility program - being part of a wider group enables employees the opportunity to work from one of our global offices (US, Canada, Europe, UAE) for short/mid/long term secondments
  
  

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