Principal Medical Writer - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Precision AQ; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning global healthcare communications agency is seeking a Principal Medical Writer for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role offers the flexibility of remote work within the UK. The ideal candidate will have extensive medical writing experience and a strong background in various therapeutic areas including oncology and neurology. You will lead content development, ensuring the highest editorial quality while collaborating with a talented team. Join a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and offers opportunities for professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in medical writing from agency, pharma, or CRO.
• Ability to write for external audiences across various formats.

Responsibilities

• Develops high-quality, evidence-based content for medical education.
• Manages timelines and expectations throughout the content development process.

Skills

Medical Writing

Communication Skills

Project Management

Client Management

Literature Research

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences

Advanced Degree (MSc/PhD)

Job description

Principal Medical Writer - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Principal Medical Writer - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

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Precision AQ is an award-winning global healthcare communications agency. We are currently seeking a Principal Medical Writer to join our fantastic team to cover a 12-month fixed-term contract. This position can be offered fully remote in the UK.

The primary responsibility of the Principal Medical Writer is to ensure that all content developed is evidence-based, is of the highest editorial quality, meets the strategic objectives of our clients, and ultimately, translates science into clinical benefit across medical education, communications, brand, and training. You will have the support of a Scientific Director/Senior Scientific Director and may act as the scientific team lead to provide scientific and medical expertise, strategies, and perspectives by staying abreast of the most up-to-date research and other changes in the marketplace that impact the therapeutic area and the brand.

Content Development

Main areas of responsibility:

• Writes, reviews, and provides feedback/direction to others involved in the content development process (eg, Medical Writers, Editors, Graphic Artists) to ensure that the content meets the objectives and strategic needs of the client and adheres to the established Precision AQ standards.
• Analyses, interprets, and utilises complex medical documents; reviews analyses conducted by junior team members.
• Maintains current knowledge (e.g. conducts literature searches) regarding competitor products, drugs in development, treatment, and strategic issues for assigned therapeutic area(s) to ensure delivery of the most up-to-date, accurate, and clinically relevant information/content for assigned products.
• May attend medical conferences and assess competitor product activity and market opportunities for client products.
• Provides scientific and strategic background to Writers, Editors, and other staff members
• Oversees and manages the regulatory review process for all projects within client team(s)
• Ensures consistency and leverages learnings in regulatory review and other processes across client team(s)
• Help design and attend advisory meetings and workshops.
• Assists with strategic planning for business development.
  
  

Other Areas Of Responsibility

Client management

• Leads and/or supports others in discussions of content directly with clients and external experts
• Identifies and helps develop new clients in the relevant medical field
  
  

Financial management

• Development of budget for scientific-based projects for pitch proposals and existing programmes
• Takes responsibility for flagging over-service/potential over-service on scientific projects, including for more junior members of the writing team, and for putting solutions in place
  
  

Project management

• Identification of freelance resource needs, plus freelance support identification, recruitment, and ongoing management as required, in liaison with the leadership team
• Manages timelines and expectations throughout the content development process
  
  

New business

• Assists with strategic planning for business development
• Identifies new business opportunities on existing accounts
• Participates in new business development presentations and pitches
  
  

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Extensive Medical Writing experience gained ideally from an agency, pharma or CRO environment
• Experience of working in one/more of the following therapeutic Areas-Oncology, Influenza (and/or vaccines), Rare diseases, Neurology or Immunology
• Experience of writing for external audiences in one/more of the following: Symposia, Standalones, Advisory boards, Scientific communication platforms or Publications (abstracts, orals, posters, manuscripts)
• Impeccable written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and within a collaborative team setting - prepared to take ownership of own projects
• Superior time management skills to work effectively within demanding timelines
• Experience of working in a client facing environment with the ability to interact in a professional manner
  
  

We invite you to learn more about our growing organization. We strive to ensure our employees feel appreciated for the contributions they make every single day. You will provide input and have your ideas valued and nurtured, impacting positive change for the company.

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Precision Medicine Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Precision Medicine Group at [e-mail].

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