Medical Writer

Health Unlimited; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a talented Medical Writer to join their dynamic Medical Education team in London. In this hybrid role, you will leverage your writing expertise and understanding of clinical medicine to create impactful educational programs for a diverse range of clients. Collaborating with experienced professionals, you'll have the opportunity to grow your skills and advance your career. This role promises a supportive environment where creativity and strategic thinking are valued, allowing you to contribute meaningfully to healthcare communication. If you're passionate about medical writing and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday Entitlement

Opportunity to Purchase Additional Holiday

Birthday Day Off

Christmas Office Closure

Flexible Bank Holiday Days

Volunteering Day

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Benefits

Pension Contributions

Electrical Car Scheme

Healthcare Cashback Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in medical writing is essential for this role.
• Ability to deliver various written outputs tailored to different audiences.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional educational programs across various projects.
• Ensure scientific accuracy and high standards in all deliverables.

Skills

Medical Writing Experience

Excellent Writing Skills

Attention to Detail

Understanding of Clinical Medicine

Team Player

Creative Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Life Sciences or Related Field

Job description

We are Health Unlimited and we are looking for a Medical Writer to join our Medical Education team in Soho, London. We are an integrated healthcare agency, that thrives on solving tough strategic problems with creative flare. We work for pharmaceutical, medical device and consumer health companies, government agencies, medical societies and advocacy organisations.

The Medical Writer is a key role within our agency. You will have excellent writing skills and a broad understanding of clinical medicine. Working across a range of projects, you will take pride in delivering exceptional educational programmes and will be highly organised and forward thinking to ensure that all deliverables meet your clients’ needs. You are ideally mid level and looking to develop your skills, grow and reach senior medical writer level.

You will work with a talented team and be supported by people who have enormous experience and expertise to share. We seek a strong team player who works collaboratively while also being confident to work independently.

You do need some medical writing experience to be considered for this role.

Please note this is a hybrid role with one day a week required in our Soho office.

A bit about the job…

Editorial proficiency

• Experience of delivering a range of different written outputs
• Confident in flexing writing style to appeal to a wide range of audiences
• A level of experience developing tailored solutions to meet client needs and improved clarity of project outcomes
• Experience of working across both medical and commercial projects would be advantageous

Strategic and scientific understanding

• Trusted scientific partner and client counsel on the accounts under your remit, gaining the respect and trust of the clients
• In-depth and confident understanding of clients’ scientific strategy
• In-depth and confident understanding of at least one therapy areas (more would be advantageous)

Team responsibilities

• Ensure highest scientific standards and clinical accuracy across projects and teams through the implementation of editorial processes and SOPs
• Involved in editorial team development and structure

New business responsibilities

• Experience of creating the scientific story for new business proposals and presenting new proposals would be advantageous but not essential
• Generating new ideas/proposals for organic growth with existing clients

• Manage timings and implementation of account deliverables with confidence and accuracy
• High standards in grammar and understanding of the editorial skills needed for excellence in communication
• Excellent writing skills and attention to detail
• Understanding of end user needs (Patient, KOL, HCP, client)
• Possess a creative and ‘can do’ outlook combined with an ability to work under pressure to set deadlines
• A willingness to understand the information landscape and develop new editorial skills as necessary for the role and business
• Experience working in a medical writer role

The benefits we offer focus on better balance between work and personal life, rewarding all our dedicated employees, rejuvenating health, body and mind and career development. We understand that our people are what makes us excellent, just a snapshot of the extensive benefits package we provide to support you includes:

• Holiday Entitlement – 25 days per year, increasing by one day per year after two years of service (up to a maximum of 30 days per holiday year)
• Purchase Holiday – opportunity to purchase up to five additional days of annual leave per year
• Birthday Day off
• Christmas Office Closure (usually three days) – separate to holiday entitlement
• Flexible Bank Holiday Days
• Volunteering Day
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption benefits
• Pension Contributions - in line with auto enrolment guidelines, 5% employee contribution and 3% employer
• Electrical Car Scheme
• Tastecard
• Long-Service Awards – at each five-year milestone
• Healthcare cashback scheme
• Social events

As an equal opportunities workplace, we have a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, socio-economic status, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, neuro divergence, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. Whether you’re just getting your foot in the door, or you are an experienced employee whose life circumstances are shifting, we are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the world we want to live in and are therefore flexible to accommodate each individual's needs as best as we can.