Medical Writer

Cactus Communications Pvt. Ltd.; Greater London; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40-hour work week

30 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Wellness program

Life insurance

Pension plan

Job summary

CACTUS Life Sciences is seeking a Medical Communications Specialist to develop and refine scientific materials for global pharma clients. You will write, proofread, and data-check slides, abstracts, posters, and digital content, collaborating with senior colleagues and clients.

This remote-first role requires travel 2-4 times per year and offers a comprehensive benefits package to support health, wellbeing, and career growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in medical communications within a pharma company or medical communications agency.
• PhD/MD (Pharmacology) OR PhD (Life Sciences) OR PharmD with a good understanding of clinical research and medical communication.
• Willingness to travel as required, typically 2-4 trips per year.
• Strong communication skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to perform well under pressure.
• Clear, concise, scientific writing style, with high attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt writing style to suit different materials and audiences.
• Literature reviewing and evaluation capabilities.
• Very good working knowledge of MS Office and basic knowledge of biostatistics.
• Shows eagerness to learn and apply AI tools and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Use scientific expertise to develop high-quality client-ready materials like slides, abstracts, posters, infographics, and training content.
• Provide intellectual input across document types and help make cutting-edge research accessible to target audiences.
• Attend client meetings to support senior team members and liaise with clients, HCPs, and vendors.
• Build trusting relationships with international pharmaceutical clients, healthcare professionals, authors, reviewers, and key opinion leaders.
• Communicate effectively with team members, authors, clients, and vendors.
• Attend trainings to hone skills and contribute to organizational objectives.
• Apply scientific and creative knowledge to develop and execute medical communications initiatives in the digital space.
• Ensure all materials comply with client requirements/SOPs, style guides, and templates.
• Share best practices and client preferences within the team.

Skills

Scientific writing

Communication skills

Literature review

Education

PhD/MD/PharmD

Tools

MS Office

Biostatistics

Job description

Overview

Cactus Life Sciences partners with global biopharma to drive innovation and improve patient outcomes through agile, science-driven medical communications — transforming complex data into actionable insights.

Please note: We are a remote-first organization, and we embrace an \"accelerate from anywhere culture\". You will be required to travel based on business requirements or for company/team events, typically 2-4 trips per year.

Responsibilities

• Use scientific expertise to develop (write, proofread, and data-check) high-quality, client-ready scientific, medical, and educational materials like slides, abstracts, posters, MSL/training slide decks, infographics, congress and meetings materials, literature searches and reviews, and HCP engagement content according to client and audience needs with excellent attention to detail.
• Perform as a document specialist, provide intellectual input across document types, and contribute to making cutting-edge research accessible to specific audiences as appropriate, by maintaining current awareness of developments across therapeutic areas or disciplines.
• Attend client and other external meetings to support senior team members in finalizing meeting materials, liaising with clients, HCPs, and vendors, and providing project management support as needed. Travel is typically 2-4 trips per year, with opportunities for more if desired.
• Liaise and build trusting and professional relationships with international pharmaceutical clients, healthcare professionals, internal and external stakeholders, including authors, reviewers, and key opinion leaders across therapeutic areas - learning to anticipate their needs.
• Effectively and proactively communicate with team members, authors/faculty, clients, and vendors.
• Attend workshops/seminars/trainings to hone your skills and contribute to organizational objectives.
• Apply your scientific and creative knowledge and work closely with client directors in developing ideas and executing effective medical communications initiatives in the digital space, including publication extenders, creation of infographics, interactive assets, website content, patient narratives, and medical information engagement.
• Ensure all materials follow/comply with client requirements/SOPs, style guides, client templates, client preferences (as applicable), and CACTUS’ internal SOPs. Any updates to either of these items should be made consistently and documents should remain up to date.
• Share best practices and client preferences, thereby contributing to skill development within the medical communications team.

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Qualifications and Prerequisites

• 2+ years of experience in medical communications within a pharma company or medical communications agency.
• PhD/MD (Pharmacology) OR PhD (Life Sciences) OR PharmD with a good understanding of clinical research and medical communication.
• Willingness to travel as required, typically 2-4 trips per year.
• Strong communication skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to perform well under pressure.
• Clear, concise, scientific style of writing, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt writing style to suit different materials and target audiences.
• Literature reviewing and evaluation capabilities.
• Very good working knowledge of MS Office and basic knowledge of biostatistics.
• Shows an eagerness to learn and apply AI tools and technologies.

Benefits of this Role

• Flexible 40-hour working week.
• 30 days paid holiday annually.
• Group Private Medical Insurance with Flu vaccination and free eye tests.
• Holistic wellness support with access to fitness clubs and sportive activities.
• Financial security through life assurance and income protection.
• Pension plan with employer contributions.

Application Process

Before applying, please ensure you meet the role requirements listed above and have legal authorization to work in the country where this role is advertised. Our selection process typically involves an initial screening by a recruiter, a technical assessment, and two to three interview rounds. For this role, the process will include two Technical Interviews with the Hiring Managers and peers, and a Technical Assessment, where candidates will have agreed upon timeline to complete the task. The final round will be the HR Interview. All interactions will be conducted virtually via MS Teams.

AI at Cactus Life Sciences

The life sciences industry is undergoing a fundamental shift in how scientific knowledge is created, communicated, and delivered. We are building our work around it.

AI is embedded meaningfully across everything we do, through proprietary platforms purpose-built for life sciences and generative tools that deliver measurable value to our clients. It is core to how we operate, and an expected way of working for everyone who joins us.

We believe in Human-Anchored AI: whatever your discipline - science, communications, strategy, or operations, you will work in an environment where AI augments your expertise rather than replaces it.

You will build skills that are in genuine demand and still taking shape across the industry. If you are curious and focused on building capabilities for the world where human intelligence meets artificial intelligence, this is where you belong.

Equal Opportunity

Our hiring practices reflect our commitment to providing equal opportunities and creating an environment where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed.We celebrate the uniqueness of our team members and prohibit discrimination of any kind, based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

About CACTUS

At Cactus Life Sciences (cactuslifesciences.com), we believe the future of medical communications lies at the intersection of science, technology, and human connection. Headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, with teams in Switzerland, the United Kingdom, India, and Japan, we help biopharmaceutical organizations redefine scientific exchange—leveraging AI, automation, and innovation while keeping patients at the heart of everything we do.

Our expertise spans medical strategy, scientific content development, and medical education across therapeutic areas and the product lifecycle. By blending scientific rigor, agile operational models, and future-ready technologies, we partner with medical affairs teams to catalyze their transformation, adapt to a changing landscape, and drive meaningful outcomes for healthcare communities worldwide.