Principal Medical Writer

Meet Life Sciences; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare communications consultancy is seeking a Principal Medical Writer with a focus on medical education. This role involves leading the development of scientific narratives across diverse therapy areas and delivering strategic medical education programmes. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in medical education, client-facing skills, and the ability to translate complex scientific data into clear communications. Join a growing team emphasizing collaboration and strategic work alongside senior decision-makers.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in medical education and scientific content development.
• Ability to work across high-science therapy areas such as oncology, rare disease, neurology, or immunology.
• Experience developing scientific narratives and strategic materials.
• Confident operating in a client-facing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of scientific narratives and medical education materials.
• Deliver medical strategy plans and contribute to brand and launch strategy.
• Support the design and execution of large-scale medical education programmes.
• Facilitate advisory boards and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Translate complex data into clear, accurate communications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for strategic alignment and scientific integrity.
• Act as a trusted scientific partner to clients and provide strategic input.

Skills

Medical education and scientific content development

Client-facing skills

Ability to translate complex scientific data

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Advanced degree

Job description

Principal Medical Writer (Medical Education Focus)

We are supporting a growing, independent healthcare communications consultancy in the search for a Principal Medical Writer to lead the development of high-quality medical education and scientific content across a range of therapy areas. This is an opportunity to join a highly collaborative, strategy-led environment that partners closely with pharma and biotech clients on launch and high-impact programmes, combining scientific rigour with creative thinking.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of scientific narratives and medical education materials across multiple projects
• Deliver medical strategy plans and contribute to broader brand and launch strategy
• Support the design and execution of large-scale medical education programmes
• Facilitate and contribute to advisory boards and stakeholder engagement activities
• Translate complex scientific data into clear, accurate, and compelling communications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure strategic alignment and scientific integrity
• Act as a trusted scientific partner to clients, contributing to discussions and providing strategic input

Experience Required

• Strong experience in medical education and scientific content development
• Demonstrated ability to work across high-science therapy areas such as oncology, rare disease, neurology, or immunology
• Experience developing scientific narratives and strategic materials
• Confident operating in a client-facing environment
• Advanced degree preferred

Why This Role

• Opportunity to work in a growing consultancy environment with strong senior leadership involvement
• Exposure to high-science, strategic work rather than purely executional delivery
• Collaborative culture with close access to senior decision-makers and clients
• Broad scope across both medical and commercial strategy projects