Senior Medical Writer, Healthcare Practice

Madano; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare communications is seeking a Senior Medical Writer to develop scientific materials and lead projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong scientific background, excellent attention to detail, and at least 4 years of experience in Medical Communications. Join a dynamic team that values creativity and strategic thinking while contributing to positive change in healthcare.

Benefits

25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays

Enhanced employer pension contribution

Private Medical insurance

Income Protection insurance

Life Assurance at 4x salary

Financial support and advice

Travel insurance

Annual wellness benefit of £150

Four-week sabbatical after 5 years

Qualifications

• At least 4 years' experience in Medical Communications.
• Strong scientific background and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality scientific materials for various audiences.
• Lead projects and collaborate with Creative and Digital teams.
• Guide and mentor junior writers.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Organisational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

Proactive Attitude

Education

Degree in Life Sciences

MSc/PhD

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

In our dedicated Healthcare Practice, we help our clients bring products, services, and propositions to life. We turn complex concepts into simple and compelling messages across a variety of therapy areas including rare diseases, oncology, neuroscience, and cardiovascular disease.

As you'd expect, we're strong on the science. But we bring a creative flair and strategic thinking to medical communications, working closely with our integrated Digital, Insights, and Creative teams to ultimately drive positive change in healthcare.

What sets our team apart is our enthusiasm, authenticity, and professional-personal approach. We are a team that you will enjoy working with.

The role

We're looking for an experienced Senior Medical Writer to join our growing Healthcare Practice.

Your role will include:

• Developing high-quality scientific materials for a variety of audiences, therapy areas, and purposes.
• Leading projects from a scientific standpoint and collaborating with our Creative and Digital teams to communicate complex concepts in engaging ways.
• Critically appraising medical research and ensuring scientific accuracy in our work.
• Building relationships with clients and healthcare professionals to be viewed as a strategic partner and communications expert.
• Guiding and mentoring junior writers as you develop in your career, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Opportunities to contribute to strategic planning and new business development.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent attention to detail and quality control skills.
• Strong scientific background, educated to a minimum degree level in life sciences (MSc/PhD advantageous).
• At least 4 years' experience in Medical Communications.
• Broad knowledge of therapy areas.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• A proactive solutions-focused attitude.
• Strong IT skills and familiarity with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Location

Our team meets regularly at our Central London office, so the ideal candidate would be open to joining us in person at least 2 days a week. Madano offers flexible start/end times around core working hours, and working from home is certainly an option.

Important Information

As part of our recruitment process, we request that you do not use AI, as all work will be passed through an AI analyser. While we understand the growing use of AI tools, our evaluation criteria require original content created by the candidate to accurately assess their skills and suitability for the role.

Our recruitment process can include virtual interviews, in-person interviews, and written tasks. Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements so that we can accommodate your needs during this process.

Our Benefits

Along with a competitive salary, social events, and a culture of continual learning, our benefits include:

• 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays (rising to 30 days with length of service)
• Enhanced employer pension contribution
• Private Medical insurance (for you and your family)
• Income Protection insurance
• Life Assurance at 4x your salary
• Financial support and advice
• Travel insurance (for you and your family)
• Annual wellness benefit of £150
• Four-week sabbatical after every 5 years of service

Madano offers dedicated training to help employees develop into trusted experts and advisors.

*Some benefits are contingent on successful completion of probation period.

Equal Opportunities

Madano is committed to equal opportunities and non-discrimination. We aim to recruit, develop, and promote the best people, judging solely on suitability for the role. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, ethnic minorities, and neurodiverse individuals.

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