Medical Writer (London)

Synaptiq Health; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global medical communications agency is seeking a Medical Writer to create engaging materials driven by scientific data to inspire change. Responsibilities include developing promotional content, collaborating with creatives, and maintaining client relationships. The role requires at least 1 year of medical writing experience and an advanced degree in life sciences. Excellent attention to detail and adaptability are essential. This position offers competitive benefits including generous leave and private medical insurance.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Birthday Day off

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity policies

6 weeks paid sabbatical after 5 years

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Pension matching up to 7%

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in promotional medical communications.
• Ability to write accurately and creatively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of international life sciences.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality, engaging copy for promotional materials.
• Collaborate with art directors to create complementary concepts.
• Maintain excellent relationships across departments.

Skills

Medical writing

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Project management

Education

Advanced degree in life sciences

Job description

Overview

We are a global medical communications agency blending deep scientific expertise with creative brilliance to inspire change. Behaviour change starts with inspiration. By infusing vibrant creativity into our work, we produce engaging medical communications that have the power to captivate and spark action.

Our absolute commitment to scientific precision across diverse therapy areas, including the complex fields of rare disease, oncology and advanced therapies, ensures we can make change a reality. For over 10 years, our team of exceptional PhD and advanced degree medical writers, strategists and world-class creatives have generated award-winning innovation across medical affairs and commercial disciplines.

We are driven by a desire to create inspiring work that changes lives for the better, always guided by our core values; INTEGRITY, IMAGINATION, AGILITY, COLLABORATION and EMPOWERMENT that underpin who we are and the positive culture of our team.

Part of Synaptiq Health, our network is made up of market access & HEOR consultancy, Initiate and healthcare PR specialist, Beyond PR.

Role

The Medical Writer will be responsible for working across promotional accounts. As a commercial Medical Writer, you will approach projects with a curious and creative mindset to translate complex scientific data into compelling, engaging stories, that drive behaviour change in HCPs and patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality, engaging and accurate copy for a wide range of promotional materials, including, but not limited to, digital sales aids, leave behinds, congress booth assets, website copy, email campaigns, storyboards and animations
• Work closely with art directors and designers to develop creative concepts that complement our scientific story
• Act as in-house therapy area expert within 1 or 2 disease areas
• Attend client and thought-leader meetings, participating in content discussions as appropriate
• Collaborate with client services team to proactively drive projects forward, in line with timelines and client objective
• Ensure all work allocated is on brief and executed within the timeline and schedule provided
• Participate in the development and delivery of proposals for new business, including within their designated accounts and in therapy areas where they have specific experience
• Attend industry events and conduct onsite delivery of projects where appropriate
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with all other departments
• Be a brand guardian, both for our own company brand as well as for our clients

Required knowledge, skills and abilities

• A minimum of 1 years’ experience as a medical writer, specifically within a promotional medical communications setting
• Educated to advanced degree or post-graduate level in life sciences or relevant area
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work simultaneously on more than one project
• Good knowledge and understanding of current international life sciences arena
• Experience across various channels of healthcare communications
• Ability to write accurately and creatively in a fast-paced environment and to meet reasonable timelines
• Adaptability and flexibility to changing priorities
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers and clients
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results to the appropriate quality and timeline metrics

Our rewards

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Birthday Day off & 3 days off between Christmas and New Year
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity policies
• 6 weeks paid sabbatical after 5 years’ service
• Life assurance
• Private medical insurance
• Pension – up to 7% matching employee/employer contribution
• Support and well-being services

We look forward to hearing from you!