Senior Medical Writer

VCCP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

VCCP Health in London is seeking a Senior Medical Writer to lead scientific content across high-profile healthcare accounts. You will report to the Scientific Director and collaborate with strategy and creative teams to deliver impactful materials for HCPs and consumers.

You will oversee scientific accuracy, guide junior writers, and participate in client meetings, with opportunities for ongoing training and career progression within a leading healthcare communications agency.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in life sciences with relevant medical writing experience.
• Promotional medical communications experience is required.
• Ability to communicate complex scientific ideas clearly in writing and verbally.

Responsibilities

• Content generation for promotional materials across channels.
• Analyze clinical data and literature to inform messaging.
• Own key accounts and ensure consistency of materials.
• Collaborate with strategy, copywriting, and art teams.
• Mentor junior writers and support career development.
• Present work in client meetings and reviews.

Skills

Advanced degree in life sciences

Medical writing experience

ABPI guidelines knowledge

Veeva Promomats experience

Client-facing presentation skills

Independent with teamwork

Education

Advanced degree in life sciences

Tools

Veeva Promomats

Job description

VCCP is the global challenger network for challenger brands. With more than 1,500 people across 13 offices in North America, EMEA and APAC, we challenge convention to create value for the world’s most ambitious organisations.

Our founding belief is It Only Works If It All Works. That’s why we bring specialists from every discipline - strategy, AI, data, media, digital, experience, branding, creativity, production, PR, CX, CRM, employee engagement and beyond - into one fully integrated challenger network.

We were founded on the principles of simplicity, collaboration and un-preciousness, and we’ve grown by staying true to them. Today, our clients include some of the world’s most recognisable and progressive brands, such as Virgin Media O2, Barclays, Cadbury, Compare the Market, Domino’s, White Claw, easyJet, Primark and Co-op.

VCCP has topped the AAR’s annual new business ranking in 13 of the last 14 years and holds multiple Agency of the Year titles. Across every company and every capability, we share the same ambition: to challenge ourselves, challenge our clients and challenge the industry for the better.

VCCP Health is a specialist agency that was set up to bring greater strategic rigour and raise creative standards in healthcare communications. Our aim is to bring the VCCP Challenger Spirit to the healthcare sector, not settling to do things as they’ve always been done, but rather look at how things could be done differently. The agency works on prescription, medical devices, animal health, OTC & wellness brands, developing the full range of materials required for communications aimed at healthcare professional and consumer audiences. Wherever possible, we bring the most innovative approaches and thinking from the consumer agency to the world of healthcare.

We are recognised within the industry for outstanding creative work that delivers business results for clients. Our work has been widely awarded both at UK and International award shows such as The One Show, LIAs, Clio Awards, PM Awards and Cannes Lions.

The Team

The Medical Writing team is a core part of the engine that powers our agency, collaborating fundamentally with our strategy and creative teams to bring projects to life and drive meaningful change. You'll have the opportunity to get deeply immersed in a range of therapy areas, including: HIV, Respiratory (Asthma/COPD), Neurology (Schizophrenia), Cardiometabolic (Diabetes, Obesity), Cardiovascular, Women's Health (UF, Endometriosis), and Medical Devices.

The Role

This is a fantastic career opportunity for a Senior Medical Writer to join VCCP Health in London.

Reporting to the Scientific Director, you will be the primary medical writer across your key accounts, working closely with our copywriters and aligning with our strategy team to deliver a range of materials. Strong communication and presentation skills are essential for collaborating with both internal teams and external clients. As VCCP Health is committed to your growth, you will have access to training and upskilling opportunities to support you in your career.

Key Responsibilities

• Content generation: Develop compelling, scientifically rigorous, compliant messaging for a diverse range of promotional materials, such as eDetail aids, congress stands, HCP & patient educational programmes, leavepieces, websites and digital content
• Scientific analysis: Analyse clinical data and scientific papers to extract key insights, directly informing messaging and communication strategy
• Account ownership & consistency: Take full ownership of key accounts, ensuring all materials are aligned and maintain a consistent style and tone
• Team collaboration: Serve as the primary medical expert for your accounts, fostering strong, collaborative relationships with all internal team members
• Research: Conduct thorough literature searches and data trawls for pitches and create clear scientific backgrounder documents
• Client engagement: Actively participate in client meetings and confidently present your work externally
• Mentorship: Provide guidance and support to more junior medical writers

Skills & Experience

• An advanced degree in the life sciences with relevant medical writing experience within
• promotional medical communications
• A strong passion for medical communication and an ability to communicate complex
• scientific ideas in a simple, clear manner, in writing and verbally
• Extensive experience working on a wide range of deliverables in medical communication
• Confidence in presenting to clients and participating during meetings in an active
• capacity, building rapport with clients and probing them on their objectives and approaches Experience proposing the development of new materials and content, based on a deep understanding of the brands, their scientific data and strategic goals
• Ability to work independently but also collaborate with the full team, including account handlers, copywriters and art directors
• Ability to work across multiple therapeutic areas and managing own workload well under pressure clients
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact confidently with colleagues and Excellent attention to detail
• Confident with ABPI guidelines and experience using Veeva Promomats

VCCP DE&I STATEMENT

We believe that DE&I is about creating a strong culture of inclusion within our agency, where everyone can thrive and be their authentic self. VCCP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or ethnicity. If you require any adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know via [e-mail].

CRIMINAL RECORDS INFORMATION

As part of our onboarding process, you will be required to complete a Criminal Records Declaration regarding any unspent convictions. For roles in finance, HR, Legal, IT or senior management, we may be required to verify your declaration with a basic DBS check, as well as an Adverse Finance and ID check.