Principal Medical Writer

Blue Moose Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing Med Comms agency is seeking a Principal Medical Writer to support their expanding team in London. The ideal candidate will lead in delivering scientific platforms and educational initiatives while mentoring junior writers. Offering a competitive salary between £65k-£74k along with a robust benefits package, this role promises a supportive environment focused on development and strategic client engagement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior or Principal Medical Writer in a Med Comms agency.
• Ability to work on scientific platforms and educational initiatives.
• Experience in mentoring juniors and developing team members.

Responsibilities

• Deliver scientific platforms and training materials.
• Coach juniors and support their career growth.
• Develop science strategies alongside senior team members.

Skills

Campaign development

Coaching and mentoring

Scientific writing

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting on behalf of a very supportive and growing Med Comms agency for a Principal Medical Writer.

HE CANDIDATE

• The successful candidate will be working at Senior Medical Writer/ Principal Medical Writer level for a similar Med Comms agency.

HE ROLE

• Working on campaigns for delivering scientific platforms, MSL training materials, as well as creating interactive and meaningful external educational initiatives (e.g. centres-of-excellence programs, masterclasses, preceptorships), congresses, symposia, standalones, advisory boards and steering committee meetings, in a virtual, face-to-face or hybrid format. as well as publications and manuscripts.
• Help to develop science strategies and tactics alongside senior team members
• Coach and mentor juniors in the team.

THE COMPANY

• They are a lovely team and well established med comms agency
• They work very strategically with clients to develop and deliver integrated campaigns.
• They can offer insights, advocacy, real world evidence and creative brand materials as well as med ed/ med affairs.
• They have had exciting growth this year and looking for some new hires to support this.
• They offer great training and development and the senior team are very invested in people's career pathways.

THE PACKAGE

The salary is approx £65k-£74k PLUS strong benefits package on top

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Writing/Editing

Industries

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing