Remote Principal Medical Writer & Team Leader

Arup; Remote; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical communications company is seeking a Principal Medical Writer to take the lead on large projects and ensure the quality of all deliverables. This role involves coaching and mentoring team members, managing client relationships, and providing scientific expertise. Candidates should have demonstrated experience in medical communications, strong writing skills, and a graduate degree in life sciences. The position offers flexibility in a fully remote setting with a competitive salary up to £80,000.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Medical Writer in a medical communications, healthcare agency or pharma environment.
• Previous line management and/or mentoring experience essential.
• Ability to produce documents in compliance with appropriate style guides.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high quality and scientifically accurate work across multiple project types.
• Build key relationships with clients and stakeholders for new business.
• Coaching and mentoring of junior colleagues.

Skills

Excellent writing and reviewing skills

Strong coaching and mentoring skills

Outstanding attention-to-detail

Strong project, time and client management skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Solutions focus

Education

Graduate in life sciences (ideally biomedical or related degree)

Higher degree preferred

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

A leading medical communications company is seeking a Principal Medical Writer to take the lead on large projects and ensure the quality of all deliverables. This role involves coaching and mentoring team members, managing client relationships, and providing scientific expertise. Candidates should have demonstrated experience in medical communications, strong writing skills, and a graduate degree in life sciences. The position offers flexibility in a fully remote setting with a competitive salary up to £80,000.