Medical Writer - Medical Communications

Dynamic Talent Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in medical communications seeks a Medical Writer to support scientific projects in a dynamic team. This role involves high-level writing, project management, and mentoring team members within a hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong writing skills, a relevant science degree, and experience in the field to help deliver excellence in medical communications.

Benefits

Intensive on-the-job coaching

Targeted training programs

Excellent benefits package

Qualifications

• Strong scientific background essential.
• Experience in a Medical Communications agency preferred.
• Ability to produce high-quality written work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical writing support across accounts and therapy areas.
• Review scientific documents for accuracy and quality.
• Act as Technical Lead on client projects and manage junior writers.

Skills

Exceptional writing skills

Scientific knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Education

Degree in science (preferably life science)

PhD or MSc (desirable)

Job description

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Medical Writer – Medical Communications

Position: Medical Writer (medical affairs/medical education)

Location: West London (hybrid - 2 days in a London office)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Up to £45k

Start: ASAP

Medical Writer -

This is a great opportunity to join a flourishing editorial team! As a member of the scientific team, you will have the opportunity to shape your role to fit your strengths and be instrumental in the ongoing development and growth of the division.

The ideal candidate will bring exceptional writing skills, a deep understanding of clinical medicine, and extensive experience to the table. In this role, you will work across a range of medical affairs accounts, taking pride in delivering outstanding work while being highly organised and forward-thinking to meet client expectations. A key aspect of your responsibilities will include mentoring and developing team members, setting the standard for quality, and providing expert guidance on project scope and direction for both internal teams and clients. In addition, you will lead the strategic planning of projects and contribute to new business proposals. You will also play an active role in identifying opportunities to enhance the efficiency and quality of the scientific content team, driving continuous improvement across the organisation.

With a vibrant and sociable team environment, intensive on-the-job coaching, and a program of targeted training supplemented by an excellent benefits package, my client values the differences in their employees and puts a strong emphasis on creating opportunities for advancement that complement and develop strengths and further careers.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Provide high-level medical writing support within accounts, achieving writing excellence across therapy areas and the communication mix and target audiences
• Review written scientific documents for writing style, strategy, content accuracy and fact/data checking, and provide constructive feedback, in addition to ensuring scientific accuracy
• Act as the Technical Lead on designated client projects
• Apply expertise and broad experience of medical communications to the development of strategic communications programmes across accounts
• Ensure all assigned projects are delivered to the highest possible editorial and scientific standards, to deadline and within budget
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients and external thought leaders
• Manage and monitor own workload and that of junior writers assigned to projects. Monitor project budgets. Anticipate and provide solutions to budget and/or resource needs or limitations. Identify where new processes may be required and support their development
• Keep up to date with industry codes of practice/legislation and external issues or events that may affect existing accounts
• Monitor project costs against agreed budgets and notify the Client Services team of any changes to specification at the earliest opportunity
• Contribute to the development of account plan forecasts in liaison with client services leads
• Research and contribute to the writing and review of new business proposals and pitch presentations, playing a central role from initial strategic brainstorming to proposal delivery
• Proactively identify possible new business opportunities within assigned accounts

Requirements:

• Degree (science, preferably life science); PhD or MSc (desirable)
• Scientific knowledge and understanding
• Proficiency in delivering high-quality written work
• High level of drive, motivation, and initiative
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Awareness of industry guidelines and best practice and their application
• Experience of working in a Medical Communications agency

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Medical Writer – Medical Communications

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Writing/Editing, Science, and Education

• Industries

  Writing and Editing, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and Marketing Services

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