Senior Medical Copywriter

Carrot Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare communications agency is seeking a Senior Medical Copywriter to create compelling copy that effectively communicates complex scientific ideas. This role involves collaboration with client medics and internal teams, contributing to campaign ideation, and ensuring compliance with relevant codes. The agency offers a supportive environment, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

25 days holiday increasing with tenure

Flexible hybrid working

Annual wellbeing allowance

Private healthcare

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• 4+ years of promotional medical writing experience within a healthcare agency.
• Experience with ABPI-regulated materials.
• Ability to explain complex ideas clearly.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging copy that communicates complex scientific ideas.
• Act as the scientific lead across key brands.
• Develop creative concepts in partnership with art directors.

Skills

Creative thinking

Exceptional writing skills

Scientific credibility

Education

Degree in life sciences (MSc or PhD preferred)

Job description

This range is provided by Carrot Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Direct message the job poster from Carrot Recruitment

Working with clients in the healthcare communications space to find the best talent out there.

Senior Medical Copywriter – Healthcare Advertising – London hybrid – Up to £58K (depending on experience)

An exciting opportunity to join a globally connected, award-winning healthcare communications agency as a Senior Medical Copywriter.

The Company

• This creative agency is known for blending science with imagination to craft compelling, strategic campaigns across a wide range of therapy areas.
• They’ve cultivated a supportive and forward-thinking culture, where collaboration, innovation, and continuous development are key.
• Recognised as a Great Place to Work for five consecutive years, the agency offers flexible working, wellbeing support, and a supportive environment where you will have the chance to thrive and develop.
• They deliver high-impact work across multiple formats and channels, partnering with some of the biggest names in the pharmaceutical world.
• With a strong emphasis on culture, creativity, and global reach, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career within a dynamic and people-focused environment.

The Role

• Create clear, engaging, and imaginative copy that communicates complex scientific ideas with accuracy and flair
• Act as the scientific lead across key brands, collaborating closely with client medics and internal teams
• Develop creative concepts in partnership with art directors / creatives and contribute to campaign ideation
• Get involved in pitch work, present content to clients, and actively participate in meetings with clients and stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with relevant codes and platforms e.g. ABPI, Zinc, Veeva Vault

You

• Will bring 4+ years of promotional medical writing experience within a healthcare agency environment
• Hold a degree in life sciences (MSc or PhD level preferred)
• Will have a mix of scientific credibility, creative thinking and exceptional writing skills
• Are someone who can shape compelling narratives and explain complex ideas clearly and persuasively
• Must have experience working with ABPI-regulated materials and a proactive, detail-focused approach

What’s on Offer

• 25 days holiday (increasing with tenure) and Summer Fridays
• Flexible hybrid working and “Work From Anywhere” policy (20 days per year abroad)
• Annual wellbeing allowance, private healthcare, and enhanced family-friendly policies
• Volunteering days, excellent training programmes, and global secondment opportunities
• Modern Thames-side offices in London

What should you do next?

This Senior Medical Copywriter role is one not to be missed; it encompasses the opportunity to work with a forward thinking, vibrant and creative healthcare agency. To discuss this role further or to find out about other roles I’m currently working on, please get in touch or hit apply to submit your current CV.

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Carrot Recruitment acts as an Employment Business and an Employment Agency on behalf of our client in recruitment for this role.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression.

If there are any arrangements or adjustments we can make to assist you at interview then please let us know and we'll be more than happy to assist

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Marketing Services, Advertising Services, and Public Relations and Communications Services

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