Senior Medical Writer

ApotheCom; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a leading medical communications firm, where creativity meets science. As a Senior Medical Writer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping medical education content across diverse therapeutic areas. This position offers flexibility with hybrid or remote working options, allowing you to balance your professional and personal life. Join a passionate team dedicated to delivering high-quality content that meets client objectives while fostering an inclusive work environment. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector, this role could be your next great adventure.

Benefits

Pension Plan

Private Medical Insurance

Wellbeing Pot

Flexible Working Hours

Remote Working Options

Qualifications

• Experience as a medical writer for a medical communications agency.
• Ability to create high-quality materials with minimal review.

Responsibilities

• Develop medical education content across multiple workstreams.
• Ensure writing meets strategic marketing and medical needs.

Skills

Cardiovascular Therapy

Medical Writing

Quality Control

Client Engagement

Content Development

Education

Academic background in Life Sciences

Job description

About ApotheCom

ApotheCom is an exciting leader in the field of medical communications. Drawn together from several backgrounds including the pharmaceutical industry, research, marketing, medical and regulatory writing, sales, publishing, digital media and design, we have the experience and all-round ability to conceive and deliver the best quality medical communications programmes.

Apothecom is part of Inizio, a global healthcare consulting and communications group that supports some of the world's leading life sciences companies by providing a full suite of advisory, medical, marketing, communications, and patient and partner engagement services. With over 12,000 employees globally, Inizio creates compelling content and engages communities to achieve outcomes that matter.

About the role

Due to a large new business win we are looking for a Senior Medical Writer to join our new account team in London / Manchester or UK remote. You will report to the senior scientific leads and you will develop medical education content across 4 different workstreams.

Skills Required

• You will have experience or an interest in the cardiovascular therapy area.
• You will have experience developing content for different medical audiences
• You will create materials to a high standard and quality, with minimal internal review/assistance
• Excellent quality control skills – style/consistency, grammar, scientific accuracy, proof-reading, layout.
• You will need to ensure all writing meets our client's strategic marketing goals and being of high scientific quality/credibility
• Client-centric attitude - ability to work with clients on projects, ensuring they meet strategic marketing and medical needs

Experience

• Prior experience working as a medical writer for a medical communications agency
• An academic background in life sciences

Excellent benefits package including pension and private medical or wellbeing pot.

Office-based, hybrid or remote working available with on-site / travel opportunities.

Our Pledge

At Inizio, we value inclusivity, recognise the power of diversity and inspire the next generation of change-makers. We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in creating a work environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion. We aim to recruit from a diverse slate of candidates and foster an environment that provides the right conditions for long-term success.

This is a hybrid remote/in-office role.

Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.