SENIOR MEDICAL WRITER

mXm Limited; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical communications agency in the UK is seeking a Senior Medical Writer to produce high-quality scientific content for diverse projects. The ideal candidate will hold a postgraduate qualification in life sciences or pharmacy, with at least 4 years of experience in medical communications. Responsibilities include developing manuscripts, participating in meetings, and ensuring excellent client communications. This role offers competitive salary, generous benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Health insurance

Discretionary annual bonus

Life insurance

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of previous writing experience in medical communications.
• Ability to rapidly understand various therapy areas.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality scientific content across various projects.
• Participate in conferences and client meetings as required.
• Maintain high quality of client communications.

Skills

Excellent writing skills

Attention to detail

Strong interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Proactive and self-motivated

Education

Postgraduate qualification in life sciences or pharmacy

Job description

Established in 2000, mXm is an award-winning medical communications agency, with a strong client list of international blue‑chip healthcare companies.

As part of a programme of planned expansion of our Editorial department, we are now seeking to recruit a Senior Medical Writer.

Responsibilities

Your role will include:

• Developing the highest quality scientific content for a broad range of projects, including manuscripts, abstracts/posters, congress materials and meeting reports, often under tight time pressures
• Participating in conferences and external meetings as required
• Ensuring any client communications are carried out in a high quality and timely manner
• Assisting with other aspects of project work as required, as part of the overall mXm team

Desired background and skills

We are looking for high calibre life sciences graduates in order to maintain our strong reputation for excellence. The individual must have the following skills and qualifications:

• Educated to at least a postgraduate qualification in life sciences or pharmacy, ideally with a PhD
• Previous writing experience in medical communications is essential (minimum 4 years)
• The ability to rapidly get to grips with any therapy area
• Strong attention to detail to ensure content meets mXm’s stringent quality standards in terms of scientific accuracy, style and consistency, and fully in line with agreed client’s brief
• Strong interpersonal, communications and presentation skills
• A proactive, positive, energetic and self‑motivated attitude
• A considerate, empathetic approach to getting the best from both clients and mXm team members

Terms

The basic salary is fully competitive with industry standards and dependent on previous experience.

There is a generous benefits package, including contributory pension scheme, health insurance, discretionary annual bonus, life insurance and 25 days holiday plus public holidays. In addition, mXm is an Employee Ownership Trust which enables eligible employees to have a stake in the success and future of the company.