Publications Lead, Medical Writing & Strategy

Emotive; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Birthday Day off &3 days off between X

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity

6 weeks paid sabbatical after 5 years’

Life assurance

Job summary

Emotive in London is seeking a Senior Medical Writer - Publications to join our hybrid team. You’ll develop abstracts, posters, primary manuscripts and review articles across therapy areas, collaborating with scientific, accounts and creative teams.

With 3-4 years in medical communications and a postgraduate life sciences background, you’ll lead publications projects, ensure GMP/ICMJ standards, and help shape strategic content for MSLs and congresses.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in life sciences or related field.
• Experience in medical communications agency, publications focus.
• Neurology experience desirable.
• Attention to detail with ability to multi-task across projects.
• Knowledge of US and international life sciences arena.

Responsibilities

• Independently develop and write engaging, accurate and fully referenced content for key accounts with a focus on publications.
• Review work of other team members to ensure consistency, scientific accuracy and alignment with project objectives.
• Act as in-house publications lead on medium-sized accounts with support from senior team members.
• Champion Good Publication Practice and ICMJE guidelines, ensuring alignment with best practice.
• Participate in the development and delivery of proposals for new business, including within designated accounts.
• Attend client and author meetings and teleconferences, leading content discussions as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain relationships with other departments to produce high-quality communications.
• Manage personal workload and schedules to respond to fluctuating workloads.
• Contribute toward optimising pubs process and execution.

Skills

Publications writing

Editorial review

Therapy area expertise

Project management

Client collaboration

Education

Postgraduate life sciences

Tools

CMPP certification

ICMJ E guidelines

GPP guidelines

Job description

Emotive in London is seeking a Senior Medical Writer - Publications to join our hybrid team. You’ll develop abstracts, posters, primary manuscripts and review articles across therapy areas, collaborating with scientific, accounts and creative teams.

With 3-4 years in medical communications and a postgraduate life sciences background, you’ll lead publications projects, ensure GMP/ICMJ standards, and help shape strategic content for MSLs and congresses.