Senior Medical Writer & Editorial Lead (Hybrid)

Avalere Health Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Life insurance

Income protection

Private medical insurance

Flexible hybrid working

Work from anywhere across the globe 2×

25 days annual leave

2 personal well-being days

End-of-year holidays

Job summary

Avalere Health is seeking a Lead Medical Writer to own high-quality scientific content across Medical Communications projects. You’ll lead multiple accounts, guide writers, manage content allocation and ensure editorial excellence from planning to final review.

You’ll develop client presentations, oversee outputs to meet deadlines, and contribute to strategic client interactions while maintaining quality standards across challenging projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in a scientific or related field (advanced degree preferred).
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in medical or scientific writing.
• Experience managing multiple publications and editorial content.
• Proven leadership and mentoring to junior writers.
• Strong client communication and relationship management.
• Familiarity with regulatory guidelines for medical communications.

Responsibilities

• Act as a lead writer and client contact for assigned accounts.
• Develop content with project team ensuring editorial quality.
• Communicate with editorial, client, vendor and project teams to meet timelines and budget.
• Provide guidance to junior writers.
• Provide scientific oversight for large/complex projects.
• Drive project delivery and champion processes.
• Support business development for new medical communications projects.
• Represent Avalere Health in client meetings and advisory boards.

Skills

Medical writing

Editorial leadership

Client communication

Project management

Mentoring juniors

Education

Bachelor's or higher in a scientific field

Job description

Avalere Health is seeking a Lead Medical Writer to own high-quality scientific content across Medical Communications projects. You’ll lead multiple accounts, guide writers, manage content allocation and ensure editorial excellence from planning to final review.

You’ll develop client presentations, oversee outputs to meet deadlines, and contribute to strategic client interactions while maintaining quality standards across challenging projects.