Medical Writer 2

Axon; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% employer pension contribution

Private medical insurance (family)

Critical Illness cover

Income protection

Travel insurance

Wellness benefit after 3 months

Hybrid working options

25 days' holiday (+ up to 30)

Life assurance (4x salary)

Paid sabbaticals after 5 years

Job summary

Axon in London, UK seeks an experienced Medical Writer 2 to generate high-quality medical content across accounts. You will guide junior staff and ensure scientific data is accurately translated into compelling editorial deliverables in a supportive, fast-paced agency setting.

Applicants should have medical communications experience, broad therapy area knowledge, and strong attention to detail. A life sciences degree is required, with MSc/PhD advantageous; hybrid working options are available.

Qualifications

• Relevant writing experience in a medical communications/pharmaceutical role.
• Broad knowledge of therapy areas.
• Excellent attention to detail and quality control.
• MSc/PhD advantageous in life sciences.

Responsibilities

• Independently produce high-quality medical editorial deliverables.
• Engage in client meetings to refine project briefs and expectations.
• Oversee small- to medium-sized projects with quality, budget, and timelines in mind.
• Mentor junior team members and support their development.

Skills

Editorial excellence

Therapy area knowledge

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Proactive problem solving

Team mentoring

Communication skills

Education

Life sciences degree

MSc/PhD advantageous

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Medical Writer 2

London, England, United Kingdom

Role

We are seeking 2 highly skilled and experienced Medical Writer 2 (MW2) with agency environment experience and specific UK healthcare comms knowledge to join our vibrant team. In this role, you will be responsible for generating consistently high-quality medical content across multiple accounts in alignment with your client’s brand strategy, without compromising on quality. You will have the opportunity to guide junior team members and enhance their understanding of scientific data on their assigned accounts within a supportive and professional environment.

Responsibilities

• Accountability: Independently process complex scientific data to produce clear, accurate, and high-quality editorial deliverables. Leverage your editorial capabilities to ensure strategic insights aligned with client expectations and maintain consistent quality.
• Client Services: Engage in client meetings to refine project briefs, ensuring clarity and alignment with client expectations. Proactively assess client needs to exceed expectations and contribute to successful project outcomes.
• Project Management: Oversee small- to medium-sized projects, ensuring adherence to high standards of quality, budget, and timeline. Monitor project progress and proactively flag any scope creep to ensure successful project delivery.
• People Management: Mentor and support junior team members, fostering professional development in a collaborative environment. Recognise and promote inclusivity, providing constructive feedback to encourage continuous improvement.

At AXON

We actively encourage the team to be involved in activities outside of their day-to-day work. Whether that is being involved in our social, Diversity & Inclusion, or CSR electives, attending networking events, or running training sessions on topics in which they have a personal interest. We have a keen focus on training and development and, as a rough guide, suggest employees aim to complete 37.5 hours of learning a year through online learning, classroom training, or attending external events; that’s 1 week a year dedicated to your development.

Candidate must have:

• Relevant writing experience in a medical communications/pharmaceutical role
• Broad knowledge of therapy areas
• Excellent attention to detail and excellent quality control skills
• Strong scientific background, educated to a minimum degree level in life sciences (MSc/PhD advantageous)
• A passion for communications and science
• Strong organizational, time management and interpersonal/team-work skills
• A proactive solutions-focused attitude
• Strong IT skills, being comfortable with Microsoft packages such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Benefits

As well as the basic salary, great social events, and a culture of continual learning, our competitive benefits package includes but is not limited to:

• 5% employer pension contribution
• Private medical insurance (for you and your family)
• Critical Illness cover
• Income protection cover
• Travel insurance (for you and your family)
• An annual "wellness" benefit after 3 months' service
• Hybrid working options
• 25 days' holiday in addition to bank holidays (with the ability for annual leave to rise to a maximum of 30 days alongside length of service)
• Life assurance service insurance at 4x your salary
• Paid sabbaticals after 5 years' service

AXON

AXON is a global healthcare communications agency that ignites change in healthcare. Through the power of life-changing communications, we contribute to medical advances that improve lives. At the core of every scientific innovation and advancement, there is a simple and compelling story to be told. We know how to tell that story, how to use the right tools to reach the right audiences at the right time, to provoke meaningful change.

We specialize in advising clients on medical affairs, clinical studies, real-world evidence, marketing, advocacy, and communications, all underpinned by insights and creative strategy. AXON has an international reach, with offices in Copenhagen, London, New York, and Toronto, and a worldwide affiliate network. Established in 2002, we have a deep heritage and expertise in healthcare strategy and communication, and we continue to learn and grow in the fast-changing healthcare sphere. AXON is proudly an AVENIR GLOBAL company.

AXON is a diverse organization, committed to a policy of equal opportunities. At all times, we aim to recruit, develop, and promote the very best people, basing judgment solely on suitability for the job.

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