Principal Medical Writer

RBW Consulting LLP; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare communications agency in London seeks an experienced Principal Medical Writer to lead high-impact projects. This senior role involves overseeing content development, mentoring junior writers, and ensuring scientific excellence. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in life sciences and proven experience in a medical communications agency. The role offers a hybrid working model and a generous benefits package.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Hybrid working

Focus on development and well-being

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior/Principal Medical Writer in a medical communications agency.
• Strong scientific background with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and team leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead content development across key accounts.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients.
• Oversee and mentor junior writers.

Skills

Senior/Principal Medical Writing

Scientific communication

Mentoring

Project management

Client engagement

Education

Life sciences degree

MSc/PhD (preferred)

Job description

We’re working with a leading healthcare communications agency to find an experienced Principal Medical Writer ready to take the lead on high-impact projects. This is a senior role with real influence – perfect for someone who thrives on strategic thinking, mentoring others and delivering scientifically rigorous content.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading content development across key accounts, ensuring scientific excellence and strategic alignment.

• Acting as a trusted advisor to clients, offering insights across therapy areas and publication planning.

• Overseeing and mentoring junior writers, ensuring quality and consistency across deliverables.

• Driving project delivery, managing timelines, budgets and team capacity.

• Building strong relationships with clients, medical experts and internal teams.

About you:

• Proven experience as a Senior/Principal Medical writer in a medical communications agency with publications experience

• Strong scientific background (life science degree; MSc/PhD preferred but not essential)

• Confident communicator with excellent attention to detail

• Comfortable leading teams and managing multiple projects

• Deep understanding of industry standards and compliance

Why this role? You will join a collaborative, forward-thinking team with a strong focus on development, flexibility and wellbeing. The agency offers a generous benefits package, hybrid working and a culture that values continuous learning and contribution beyond the day-to-day.

Interested? Apply now! For more information, please contact Nicky Stunt on [e-mail]

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