Senior Medical Writer – Oncology & Molecular Imaging
📍 Home-based (UK) | Optional office visits 3–4 times per year
💼 Permanent | Flexible working culture
About the Company:
Join a growing life sciences organization at the forefront of innovation in molecular imaging and cancer diagnostics. This company is transforming the way clinicians detect and manage cancer through pioneering technologies that are already improving outcomes for patients worldwide.
You’ll be joining a close-knit, collaborative team of scientific experts and medical writers who share a passion for translating complex clinical data into impactful, high-quality publications.
The Opportunity:
We’re looking for a Junior Medical Writer and Senior Medical Writer to take a leading role in the development of scientific manuscripts, abstracts, and conference materials across an exciting oncology pipeline — particularly in prostate cancer.
This is a hands-on, publication-focused role, ideal for someone who thrives on data interpretation, scientific storytelling, and cross-functional collaboration. You’ll work on groundbreaking products from early development through to commercial stage, seeing the full journey of scientific innovation to patient impact.
What You’ll Do:
* Develop accurate, insightful, and engaging manuscripts, abstracts, and conference presentations.
* Interpret and communicate complex clinical and imaging data in clear, concise scientific language.
* Collaborate with internal stakeholders, clinicians, and thought leaders to ensure scientific rigor and editorial excellence.
* Ensure all materials align with internal standards and publication best practices (ICMJE, GPP3).
* Contribute to strategic publication planning across multiple oncology programs.
What We’re Looking For:
* PhD in a life science discipline (or MSc/BSc with strong relevant experience).
* 3–5 years’ experience in medical writing within an agency, pharma, or med device setting.
* Proven authorship or acknowledgment in prostate cancer publications (please provide examples with your CV).
* Strong analytical mindset and confidence working with clinical data tables and outputs.
* Experience in medical imaging or PET is a plus.
* Clear, adaptable writing style and excellent attention to detail.
* A proactive, team-oriented approach with a genuine passion for oncology communication.
Why Join:
✨ Work on products that are truly transforming cancer diagnosis and management.
🏡 Enjoy flexibility — work remotely
🤝 Be part of a supportive, close-knit team that values collaboration and growth.
🚀 Gain exposure to the full product lifecycle — from early research through to marketed products.
💬 A culture that respects work-life balance and encourages professional development.
Interested?
If you’re passionate about oncology communications and want to make a real difference in cancer care, please send your CV along with examples of publications where you’re acknowledged as an author.
If you would like to discuss this vacancy further or to discuss your career options in confidence, please contact Femi Olubodun via telephone on +44 (0) 2039288387 or email on: folubodun@planet-pharma.co.uk
If this role isn’t suitable for you, please let us know if you can refer anyone – any recommendations are much appreciated! Planet Pharma offers a competitive referral scheme so you will be rewarded for your help!
About Planet Pharma
Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.
Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognized by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.
We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.