Senior Medical Writer (UK Based/US Position)

twentysix; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Real Chemistry is seeking a Senior Medical Writer to drive day-to-day project delivery and create medical content across therapy areas. You will mentor junior writers, interact with clients, and work with AI-enabled tools to enhance project outcomes.

The role emphasizes strong scientific background, prior MW experience, and the ability to lead complex projects while maintaining high-quality standards across time zones and teams.

Qualifications

• Strong scientific or medical degree required, post-graduate preferred.
• Experience in medical writing at MW level or above.
• Passion for healthcare, science, medicine and AI technologies.
• Ability to mentor MWs and interact regularly with clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day project delivery with support from others.
• Create medical content across therapy areas.
• Mentor junior writers and liaise with clients.
• Ensure high quality deliverables and timely project progression.

Skills

Scientific background

Medical writing

Mentoring

Client interaction

Education

Science/medical degree

Post-graduate degree preferred

Job description

At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn’t just an aspiration—it’s our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by our blend of deep scientific expertise, human-centred creativity, and AI-driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact-obsessed. As a global agency, we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

Our #LifeatRealChem culture is rooted in our people—we believe we are best together and are committed to excellence for both our clients and colleagues. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your career, if you share our passion for healthcare and connection, we invite you to explore our opportunities.

Discover your purpose. Embrace innovation. Experience #LifeatRealChem.

Senior Medical Writer

Our Senior Medical Writers are responsible for driving day-to-day project delivery (with support from others) within an account in order to create outstanding medical content across a variety of therapy areas. This position is ideal for an experienced writer who has a passion for scientific and medical developments, a keen interest in AI, and who enjoys tackling new problems, interacting with clients, and mentoring internal team members.

This role is based in the UK and employed under a UK contract of employment, with contractual working hours of 40 hours per week, but works as part of teams supporting US business and clients. The role works closely with US-based colleagues and may have day-to-day line management from leaders supporting US business. As for any role in Real Chemistry, reasonable flexibility to work across US and other time zones will be required depending on business need.

Key Responsibilities

• Scientific knowledge:

Confidently steps into new therapeutic areas

• Starting to lead discussions with clients and external experts on therapy area, drivers which influence treatment decision-making and patient pathways
• Strategic knowledge: Helps to lead meetings and strategic discussions with clients
• AI

Proactively utilizes a broad range of AI solutions to streamline complex projects, with support from others

• Evaluates and implements AI-driven solutions to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of projects, identifying opportunities for improvement and collaborating with team members to optimize project delivery
• Provides guidance and training to team members on best practice
• Project ownership:
• Leads content delivery for complex projects with supervision from senior team, delegating to AMW/MWs as needed and where appropriate to ensure timely execution to a high standard
• Skilled in achieving communications objectives by employing a broad range of channels and formats
• Project development:
• Interrogates briefs from clients/internal teams and proactively flags any queries or potential issues
• Applies critical thinking skills towards a project brief to achieve deliverables in a timely and efficient manner
• Provides a proactive, solution-focused approach towards resolving queries, and addressing feedback
• Initiates discussions with Account Teams regarding potential barriers to successful project completion that may arise
• Editorial:
• Develops compelling narratives from complex information
• Structures and writes novel projects that may not have been executed previously
• Quality control:
• Takes responsibility for overall quality of deliverables with supervision from senior team
• Reviews JMWs’ work for adherence to brief, client objectives and quality of writing, providing constructive feedback
• On site: Leads elements of the on-site programme across a variety of events with support from others
• Client liaison: Leads scientific discussion with clients and external experts as appropriate to capture briefs, resolve queries, and progress scientific content development in timely and efficient manner
• Growth and new business
• Supports development of scientific content for new therapeutic areas for new business
• Proactively identifies new business opportunities with new and existing clients
• Project management: Provides timely and accurate communication to accounts team on writer hours, and project progress
• Teamwork: Trains/mentors junior writers on account-specific therapy area knowledge and processes

Qualifications and skills

• You should bring a strong scientific background with a degree in a scientific or medical discipline (post-graduate degree preferred). A high level of academic achievement is expected
• You should bring previous experience of medical writing at an MW level or above
• A passion for, and profound understanding of, healthcare, science, medicine, and the pharmaceutical industry is essential, as well as a keen interest in AI technologies
• You’ll need to be personable, articulate, and capable of nurturing relationships. Previous experience mentoring MWs and interacting regularly with clients is essential

What Real Chemistry offers

Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks. Learn more about our great benefits and perks at: http://www.realchemistry.com/

Real Chemistry is proud to be Great Place to Work® certified; check out what our people shared about our culture and workplace on our Great Places to Work Profile here.

We believe we can do our best when feeling our best, which is why we’ve put together a benefits program designed to give you the support you and your family need at every stage of life. Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, tailored to your region. Globally, this includes offices in our key markets with free snacks to keep you running all day long, generous holiday and paid time off, options for private medical, dental, and vison plans, and support in saving for the future. Other perks include mental wellness coaching and support and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning. Learn more about our great benefits and perks and search specific offerings in your region at: www.realchemistrybenefits.com.

At Real Chemistry, we believe we're at our best when we're connected. Our Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach is designed to foster collaboration, learning, innovation, and meaningful relationships while providing flexibility where appropriate. Because our workforce spans multiple countries, regions, and client needs, work arrangements may vary by role and location. Some positions offer hybrid or remote flexibility, while others require regular in-office presence. For example, certain teams and regions, including some of our UK operations, have office-based requirements. Your recruiter will discuss the specific expectations for the role you’re pursuing during the interview process and keep you informed throughout the hiring journey. For employees located within a one-hour commute of a Real Chemistry office, we require in-person attendance two days per week, either from a Real Chemistry office or when working onsite with clients. Employees in regions without a nearby office may work remotely and come together throughout the year for collaboration, culture-building, learning, and team connection opportunities. While these guidelines reflect our current workplace model, we understand that everyone’s circumstances are unique. If you require additional flexibility, we welcome an open conversation with your recruiter and our HR team to discuss your needs and determine what may be possible.

Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees feel empowered to leverage all they bring from their personal lived experience and professional expertise, to make our team the best in the industry. We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates. Should you require accommodations throughout the interview process please let your recruiter know.