Senior Medical Writer

EMJ; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare communications company is seeking a Senior Medical Writer to create high-quality scientific content and mentor junior writers. The role involves developing educational materials, leading projects, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Applicants should have a PhD or PharmD and experience in medical education or writing. The position offers a hybrid work environment that balances office and remote work, plus competitive benefits such as private medical insurance and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Bupa medical cashback

Private medical insurance

Bike to Work scheme

25+ days of holiday

Gym Lunch allowance

Enhanced maternity leave

Company events

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in medical writing and CME.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong feedback management and creativity.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality, scientifically rigorous content.
• Assist in developing grant proposals and evaluations.
• Lead and mentor junior writers, managing multiple projects.

Skills

Organisational skills

Mentoring junior writers

Client relationship management

Knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations

Education

PhD or PharmD in a scientific or healthcare-related field

Job description

Step Up with EMJ as a Senior Medical Writer!

Are you an experienced Medical Writer ready to take your expertise to the next level? EMJ is looking for a Senior Medical Writer to elevate our content creation, mentor rising talent, and help drive the future of medical education. If you're passionate about leading impactful projects and influencing healthcare communications, we want to hear from you!

What You’ll Do :

Create high-quality, scientifically rigorous content including symposium reviews, eLearning modules, and KOL interviews across various therapy areas.

Assist in developing grant proposals by writing educational needs assessments, gap analyses and evaluating module success with outcomes assessments.

Lead and manage multiple projects, and act as a mentor for junior writers while supporting the internal medical writing team.

Develop and oversee multimedia content such as webinars, podcasts, infographics and interactive articles while building strong relationships with clients and KOLs, becoming the go-to expert for high-quality, compliant medical communications.

Attend international congresses, presenting and selecting key scientific sessions for coverage, keeping yourself and the team ahead of industry trends.

Ensure all content adheres to ethical, legal, and regulatory standards, maintaining the highest scientific quality in every project.

Who you are :

• You have a higher academic degree (PhD, PharmD preferred) in a scientific, medical, or healthcare-related field.
• You bring 3+ years of experience in medical education or medical writing, CME and grant proposals.
• Your organisational skills are top-notch—you can juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while always meeting deadlines.
• Experience in mentoring to guide junior writers and elevate the whole team’s output.
• Experience building strong client relationships and handling feedback with creativity and professionalism.
• A solid understanding of pharmaceutical regulations and the importance of compliance in healthcare communications.

Key Information

• Reports to : Head of Client Services
• Hours : 8.30am – 5pm, Mon-Fri
• Location : This role is based onsite in our London / Moorgate office
• High Performance working : Up to 2 days flexibility to work from home (FT in office during probation)
• We offer a hybrid work environment, balancing office and remote work. To support your training and development during your initial three-month probation, this period will be fully office-based, five days a week. Following this, we anticipate a regular office presence of at least three days a week to maintain collaboration and team connection.

About EMJ

EMJ's purpose is to elevate the quality of healthcare globally, by supporting all healthcare professionals with free and easy access to medical journals and lifelong learning opportunities. We do this to create Gold Medal Winners, enabling healthcare professionals to become the best versions of themselves. Likewise we equip our employees with all the skills, tools and knowledge they need to be in the top 10% of what they do and create Gold Medal Winners in the company.

At EMJ, we believe in…

Taking care of your own : We all need to be proactive and responsible for our own actions. This will lead to an inspiring place to work that we are all proud of.

Going the extra mile : Always give your best performance, this will create a team that is different to anything else, full of hard working, gold medal winners.

Entire buy in : Everyone has loyalty to our vision, values, culture, and the long-term goals of EMJ. We are committed to doing so in a positive and passionate way.

What's in it for you :

• Grow with us – this is a high-impact role with opportunities for progression and the chance to shape the future of the EMJ brand and content strategy.
• Enjoy Bupa medical cashback after passing probation and Aviva private medical insurance after one year, keeping you covered when it matters most.
• Our Bike to Work scheme helps you save money and stay active on your commute.
• Start with 25 days of holiday, plus an extra day for each year of service (up to 30 days!).
• 1.5-Hour Gym Lunch : Make time for fitness with an extended lunch break so you can hit the gym without the rush. Whether it’s joining our Run Club or Football group, we’ve got your fitness goals covered!
• We offer enhanced maternity leave, ensuring time to bond with your baby.
• From our legendary Summer Ball to festive Christmas celebrations, we love bringing everyone together.

Find out more about us and careers at EMJ.

Application process :

Your CV will be reviewed by the Recruitment team. If successful, we will be in touch to arrange a 20-30 min video call. Following this there will be a writing task and a 2-stage interview process, one focused on competencies and one on the EMJ values.