Medical Writer

OPEN Health; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical communications firm in the United Kingdom is looking for a Medical Writer to support medical content development for top pharmaceutical clients. The role involves writing and editing materials while ensuring quality control in compliance with relevant codes. Candidates should have experience in a healthcare agency or pharmaceutical setting and strong communication skills. This position offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Associate Medical Writer or Medical Writer in a medcomm, healthcare agency or pharma environment.
• Significant experience in a healthcare agency or pharmaceutical company role.
• Sound understanding of the ABPI Code of Practice.

Responsibilities

• Developing written materials in line with client requirements.
• Ensuring quality control in all materials produced.
• Coordinating effectively with team members.
• Developing an understanding of client brand and disease areas.

Skills

Strong understanding of science and medicine

Excellent project management

Strong leadership skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Ability to multitask and prioritise

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Reports to the Senior or Principal Medical Writer.

Job Summary: Medical content development encompasses a range of deliverables including strategy/planning, conferences, advisory boards, and interactive content. This is an excellent role, working with a team that partners with a growing portfolio of leading pharma clients across rare disease and oncology therapeutic areas.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensuring that quality control is paramount within all materials produced across the business
• Developing written materials (for subsequent review by Lead/Senior Medical Writer) in line with client requirements (internal/external), timelines, Open Health Medical Communications editorial policy, ABPI Code of Practice and key product messages
• May include editing as well as writing
• Ensuring all written material is: appropriately pitched, on brief when delivered, delivered on time, fully referenced and, where applicable, abides by the ABPI Code of Practice
• Attending conferences / advisory board meetings with Lead/Senior Medical Writer and developing first draft of report for review
• Coordinating effectively and efficiently with appropriate members of the Open Health Medical Communications team
• Ensuring line manager and accounts team, where appropriate, are continually updated on project progress
• Developing an understanding of the various client brand and disease areas
• Undertaking or directing research into therapy areas, as needed
• Liaising with authors / advisors (including attending face‑to‑face meetings), with the support of a Lead / Senior Medical Writer

Experience, Skills, And Qualifications

• Experience as an Associate Medical Writer or Medical Writer in a medcomm, healthcare agency or pharma environment
• Thorough understanding of the client’s therapeutic area and ability to provide strategic input
• Strong understanding of science and medicine, the healthcare environment and the medical education/communications industry
• Manager, trainer, delegator
• Strong leadership skillsApproachability
• Significant experience in a healthcare agency or pharmaceutical company role
• Excellent project management and analytical skills
• Financial acumen
• Ability to multitask and prioritise; excellent time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Competent in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
• Sound understanding of the ABPI Code of Practice

Travel Requirements

• As required by business needs