Medical Information Specialist

Springer Nature; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare communications provider is seeking a Medical Information Specialist in a hybrid role based in the UK. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing inquiries, conducting literature searches, and ensuring high-quality document production. Essential qualifications include a degree in life sciences or pharmacy and experience in a medical information setting. The company values diversity and encourages applications from candidates with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Degree in life science, pharmacy, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in Medical Information required.
• Writing experience in pharmaceutical/healthcare setting required.

Responsibilities

• Complete product and therapy area training.
• Manage inquiries and develop Global Response Documents (GRD).
• Conduct literature searches to address inquiry topics.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to interpret and analyse clinical/scientific data

High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Proven client service commitment

Education

Degree in life science or pharmacy

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Title: Medical Information Specialist

Locations: London (Hybrid)

Organisation: Springer Health+

Full time, Permanent

About Springer Nature Group

Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians and other professionals. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals, platforms and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 175 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood and used by our communities – enabling them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow.

About Springer Health+ (Previously Springer Healthcare)

Springer Health+ is a leading global medical communications and education provider. Working in partnership with pharmaceutical companies and key opinion leaders. At Springer Health+, we see beyond the data – we see the people behind every breakthrough. We do more than help experts across the medical community keep up with science; we help them move it forward, making healthcare smarter and more human.

About the role

We’re looking for a proactive individual, keen to take on the integral role of Medical Information Specialist within our expanding operation in the UK, working with some of the biggest names in the pharmaceutical industry.

To find out more about us visit our website at https://springerhealthplus.com/

Responsibilities

• Complete product and therapy area training; become familiar with the SmPCs for the product(s) assigned to; keep up-to-date on therapy area and product knowledge.

• Follow client instructions and processes for managing inquiries, and developing Global Response Documents (GRD) within the required timelines.

• Using systems to manage inquiries and all aspects of response document development and approvals

• Monitor inquiry inbox/system for inquiries escalated to the Global team; monitor email inbox for inquiries to be handled as briefed by the client.

• Undertake appropriate literature searches (within PubMed; EMBASE; Google Scholar)

• Define the scope of the literature search and identify appropriate keywords accordingly to address the inquiry topic

• Critically evaluate literature search results

• Identify key references of relevance to the inquiry; where applicable, critically evaluate additional references cited within these key references

• Critically assess content of each reference to identify the key information and data of relevance to the inquiry

• Draft GRDs de novo, update expired documents in line with the latest version of the Style Guide and GRD template

Qualifications and Experience:

Essential

• Degree in life science, pharmacy or proven equivalent experience

• Experience working in Medical Information

• Writing experience in a pharmaceutical/healthcare/med comms setting

• Ability to interpret and analyse clinical/scientific data

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

• A strong commitment to providing high-level client service and delivering results

Desirable

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

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Springer Nature is a Disability Confident Committed Employer and we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities. If you consider yourself to have a disability or learning difficulty and wish to submit your application in an alternative format or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments during the application and interview process, please get in touch either by phone on [phone] or by email [e-mail] so we can make any necessary arrangements.

At Springer Nature we value the diversity of our teams. We recognize the many benefits of a diverse workforce with equitable opportunities for everyone. We strive for an inclusive workplace that empowers all our colleagues to thrive. Our search for the best talent fully encompasses and embraces these values and principles. Springer Nature was awarded Diversity Team of the Year at the 2022 British Diversity Awards.