Medical Writer

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

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It's not every day we have a chance to make the world a healthier place—but here, it’s our way of life. Idealistic? Maybe. Deeply pragmatic? Always. Real Chemistry is a global health innovation company that has carved out its space at the intersection between healthcare, marketing and communications, tech, and the people at the heart of it all. It’s with a great sense of purpose that we work together with brave health and wellness companies to create and inspire healthier, happier, and longer lives. It’s our passion. And if you’re still reading, we’re guessing it might be yours too.Weare looking to add to our alchemic mix of more than 2,000 talented professionals.At Real Chemistry, we don’t just wish the world was healthier. We leverage tech, data and creativity to make it so. You in?

Real Chemistry is looking for a Medical Writer join our growing team!

We believe that our work should be worthwhile and make a difference to the world. We set up our Medical Education team to bring new energy to our sector. We are fearless in our pursuit of:

Using science to help HCPs improve and prolong the lives of patients

Being open to challenges and trying new things

Achieving excellence, and persevering…even when it’s tough and we are afraid

Doing our personal best – together as a team and as individuals – always!

What you’ll do:

Use a range of resources to understand the underlying science and product strategy related to assigned projects

Perform research to support assigned project work (KEE mapping, collating data from resources) and review literature and competitive information to continually expand understanding of brand/marketplace and emerging competitors

Have an appreciation of commercial context and be able, with guidance, to assimilate commercial information for assigned therapeutic areas

Demonstrate awareness of brand strategic objectives in written work

Understand and adhere to the ABPI code of conduct under guidance of the senior team and following training

Structure and write straightforward documents (e.g. simple manuscripts, posters, abstracts, slide decks, websites, training programmes, advisory board reports) and checks, and prepares reference packs

Use therapy area knowledge to ensure communication objectives are met on assigned projects (under supervision of senior editorial team)

Adapt writing style to suit difference audiences (e.g. primary and secondary care physicians, nurses or patients) under the supervision of the senior team

Create, maintain and take ownership of assigned projects

Adhere to quality control processes, including:

Proofreading

Communicate relevant therapy area knowledge to the wider team to keep them up to date

Confidently liaise with clients with appropriate support from more senior team members and respond promptly to client requests

Actively contribute to assigned areas of proposal development and pitch activity

Undertake and present research to a pitch team

Facilitate team input via brainstorms as part of a pitch team

Actively participate in the briefing process for assigned work - interrogate the brief, and confirm understanding

Ensure clarity on timelines, deadlines, and the availability of key people (reviewers)

Prioritise workload accordingly and flag with account lead(s)/line manager at the earliest stage any potential barriers to successful project completion and suggests solutions

Play a pivotal role within the editorial team, always leading by example and demonstrating knowledge of good practice/industry guidelines

Recognise where s/he can use his/her skills to support colleagues in both the editorial and account handling teams

Share insights and experiences with peers to support their professional development

Seek feedback and proactively feeds back to improve individual and team performance

Participate in the performance review process and deliver against your objectives

Participate in the execution of established editorial deliverables, and understands the importance of adhering to project schedules, budgets and briefs

Proactively clarify the number of hours available for each assigned project and key dates in project timeline and keeps the account team apprised of status on projects by providing timely and accurate communication

Complete timesheets and expense claims accurately and on time

Immerse themselves in the medical communications and pharma industries, clients' companies, and therapy areas

Engage with every opportunity to establish an awareness of developments, innovations, and trends

Seek opportunities to reflect these in project work and flags ideas to teams

This position is a perfect fit for you if:

Our Company values – and – really speak to you.

You are adaptable, resilient, and OK with adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and focus as we grow. When things change, so do we. We’re always evolving.

You are proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a desire to dive into the data.

You are highly organized self-starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines.

What you should have:

Experience in medical writing, ideally in an agency setting

Relevant degree (preferably Masters) in a science subject

Possesses a solid scientific background and able to learn new therapeutic areas quickly and demonstrate this knowledge

Possesses a good understanding of the clinical trials process and differences between Phase I-III; how trial data are presented; registrational trials and drug approval process o Knowledge of the key statistical variables used in clinical trials (e.g. PFS, OS, safety data, relapse rate, etc.)

Knowledge of measurement scales used in clinical trials (e.g. RECIST, EDSS, etc.) o Able to differentiate between strong and weak data

Enthusiasm for learning and a keen eye for detail

Demonstrates a clear, concise and accurate writing style, and:

Understands the typical language which should and should not be used (comparisons, unverified claims etc.)

Understand the processes involved in new business and terminology

Demonstrate strong organisational, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills

Independent thinker confident in taking ownership of assets and material development, but a team player who enjoys collaboration

Professional presence, performs with a sense of urgency and with a client service orientation

Has confidence to manage upward when required; able to communicate with managers when deadlines will not be met or when issues are foreseeable

High energy, able to effectively operate in fast-paced, growing and evolving environment

Good management of Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) - particularly PowerPoint

Working with Real HART: Since the pandemic, we have adapted to how our people told us they want to work. We have offices in cities with many employees and clients – New York, Chicago, Boston,San Francisco, Carmel (IN), Manchester (UK), Edinburgh (UK), and London (UK)– that serve as hubs where and when they need us.For employees who are within an hour of one of our offices, we expect attendance in the office two days per week, either at a Real Chemistry office or onsite with clients. We are not looking for attendance for the sake of attendance but believe that the opportunity to coordinate in-office team meetings, 1:1 meetings with managers, taking advantage of on-site learning, and connecting with client partnersis a critical to delivering on our purpose of making healthcare what it should be.Outside of these offices, we have regions, where people work remotely but come together quarterly for collaboration, culture and learning opportunities. We call this our Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART)approach. Real Chemistry believes we are best together – and our workplace strategy fosters connection and collaboration in person – but also supports flexibility for our people.

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