Medical Writer

ApotheCom; London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical communications agency in London seeks an experienced Medical Writer who will be responsible for developing technical materials and collaborating with clients and KOLs. The ideal candidate has a background in life sciences and exemplary scientific writing skills. This position offers flexible working arrangements including office-based, hybrid, or remote options.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Pension plan

Private medical or wellbeing fund

Qualifications

• Prior experience working as a medical writer for a medical communications agency.
• Ability to create high-standard materials with minimal internal review.
• Experience writing publications and patient-facing material.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop technical material.
• Ensure all output is accurate and follows written brief.
• Partner with clients and KOLs on content development.

Skills

Scientific writing and editing

Content development for medical audiences

Quality control

Knowledge of pharmaceutical issues

Client-centric attitude

Education

Academic background in life sciences

Job description

Overview

London, United Kingdom; Manchester City, United Kingdom

About ApotheCom

ApotheCom is an exciting leader in the field of medical communications. Drawn together from several backgrounds including the pharmaceutical industry, research, marketing, medical and regulatory writing, sales, publishing, digital media and design, we have the experience and all-round ability to conceive and deliver the best quality medical communications programmes.

Apothecom is part of Inizio, a global healthcare consulting and communications group that supports some of the world's leading life sciences companies by providing a full suite of advisory, medical, marketing, communications, and patient and partner engagement services. With over 12,000 employees globally, Inizio creates compelling content and engages communities to achieve outcomes that matter.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Medical Writer to join our team in the UK. You will report to senior scientific leads and you will be responsible for (a) researching and developing technical material, (b) ensuring that all output follows written brief, is accurate in content and editorial style and can be referenced, (c) partnering with clients and KOLs on content development either through the Account staff or directly, (d) attending scientific meetings where output is required.

You will work across several accounts including Ophthalmology, Respiratory and Oncology.

Responsibilities

• Researching and developing technical material.
• Ensuring output follows the written brief, is accurate in content and editorial style, and can be referenced.
• Partnering with clients and KOLs on content development through Account staff or directly.
• Attending scientific meetings where output is required.
• Collaborating across accounts including Ophthalmology, Respiratory and Oncology.

Qualifications

• Excellent and versatile scientific writing and editing skills (e.g. manuscripts, abstracts, KOLs slide sets).
• Experience developing content for different medical audiences.
• Ability to create materials to a high standard with minimal internal review/assistance.
• Experience writing in publications, medical affairs and patient-facing material.
• Excellent quality control skills – style/consistency, grammar, scientific accuracy, proofreading, layout.
• Ability to ensure writing meets client strategic marketing goals and high scientific quality/credibility.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical and health-related issues.
• Ability to work within a team and form productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Client-centric attitude and ability to work with clients on projects meeting strategic marketing and medical needs.
• Prior experience as a medical writer for a medical communications agency.
• An academic background in life sciences.

Benefits and work arrangements

Excellent benefits package including pension and private medical or wellbeing pot.

Office-based, hybrid or remote working available.

Our pledge and equal opportunity

Our Pledge: At Inizio, we value inclusivity, recognise the power of diversity and inspire the next generation of change-makers. We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in creating a work environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion. We aim to recruit from a diverse slate of candidates and foster an environment that provides the right conditions for long-term success.

Don’t meet every job requirement? That’s okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.

Inizio offers a full suite of advisory, medical, marketing, and engagement services. To your knowledge, have you actively interviewed with another Inizio agency in the past 12 months? If so, please provide agency name.

Equal Employment Opportunity and demographic questions

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As set forth in Inizio's Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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