Senior Medical Writer US Market

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative communications agency in Manchester seeks a Senior Medical Writer to produce high-quality content for various media. The role involves collaborating with teams, managing client relations, and mentoring junior writers. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of experience in medical writing and a passion for healthcare communications.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

28 days annual leave

Wellness Wednesdays

Life insurance

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience as a Medical Writer in an agency setting.
• Experience working with global pharmaceutical companies.
• Willingness to develop mentoring or management skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate original content for various media aligned with brand objectives.
• Contribute to strategy development and ensure copy aligns with campaign strategy.
• Mentor junior writers and manage client relations.

Skills

Creative medical writing

Client relations

Content generation

Mentoring

Job description

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Senior Medical Writer US Market, Manchester

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Client:

Havas Lynx Group

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

19.05.2025

Expiry Date:

03.07.2025

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Job Description:

What if your expertise could help someone, somewhere, to live a better life?

Helping children living with juvenile idiopathic arthritis to communicate their pain, giving people with psoriasis their confidence back, shocking 2.3 million HCPs into taking action against second heart attacks to proving to the world that eczema isn’t a skin condition.

Havas Lynx Group is a creative communications agency dedicated to changing the way the world does healthcare communications for the better. We are committed to bringing about change. Change informed by experience, driven by innovation and proven in delivery. We work alongside healthcare professionals, patients, carers, and pharmaceutical brands to overcome the complex challenges of modern healthcare. Our work blends strategic insight and deep scientific understanding with creativity and digital innovation, delivering healthcare campaigns and solutions that really make a difference to people’s lives.

Everything this company achieves, every life it saves, every penny it makes, every policy it changes, every award it wins, is down to everyone that works here.

Our role

As the Senior Medical Writer, you will produce appropriately formatted copy suitable for use across a range of media.

You will collaborate with internal teams to add significant value—applying your experience to guide projects, ensuring the copy is appropriate to the brief and of high quality.

You will work with the Accounts team to manage client relations as appropriate, ensuring the Copy function is well-represented, and will mentor junior writers.

What you can expect to be doing:

• Generate original content for various media and audiences, aligned with the relevant code of practice and brand communication objectives
• Contribute to strategy development, advising on scientific elements to ensure appropriate responses that enhance credibility
• Ensure all copy aligns with the overarching campaign strategy
• Produce and edit copy into formats suitable for different media, considering UX and project flow
• Understand current and future client needs and develop offerings accordingly
• Continuously develop your writing style, tailoring tone for effective communication with diverse audiences
• Support new business development through proposals, workshops, and pitches
• Lead on client brand activity, becoming the ‘go-to’ writer across clients and therapy areas
• Coordinate with other teams to optimize copy delivery processes
• Ensure work is completed to high standards within deadlines, requesting additional time if necessary

Client servicing

• Attend client meetings with integrity
• Participate in scientific discussions internally and externally
• Lead copy contributions in pitches
• Monitor project progress proactively, providing guidance as needed

What we’d like to see from you:

• At least 2 years of experience as a Medical Writer in an agency setting, preferably in creative medical writing
• Experience working with global pharmaceutical companies and creative briefs
• Experience working directly with clients
• Mentoring or management experience or willingness to develop it

What you can expect from us

A supportive, challenging environment with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. We invest in #LYNXLife and #LXAcademy programs to reward hard work, reduce pressures, and foster development. Our strategy focuses on building internal capabilities and inspiring talent to fulfill our mission.

Benefits include:

• Hybrid Working
• 28 days annual leave
• Holiday allowance increases with service (option to buy/sell)
• Early Friday finish throughout the year
• Extra early Friday during summer
• Wellness Wednesdays with extended lunch hours
• Wellbeing activities: yoga, football, running club, hiking, and more
• Season ticket interest-free loans
• #LXAcademy training programs
• Life insurance
• Company pension scheme
• Enhanced parental return to work scheme
• Company parties and socials