Job
Independent medical communications agency seeks a talented principal medical writer to join their team in a key, lead writer role. This boutique medical education agency produces seriously high-quality projects with a creative and commercial focus.
The agency:
1. Independent medical communications agency specialising in brand-led medical education programmes and meetings
2. Flat structure, sociable, good work-life balance, flex working with a minimum 2 days in the office
3. Staff work with quite a lot more autonomy than in most agencies
4. Everyone has an outstanding understanding of how pharmaceutical marketing works, so are tuned into customers of clients
The principal medical writer’s role:
5. Liaise with speakers and authors regarding content delivery on projects
6. Attending client meetings and briefings
7. Content development of a wide range of medical education materials for pharmaceutical clients: healthcare professional materials, patient materials, slide decks, websites, advisory board reports, publications and websites and other digital materials
8. Responsibility for delivery of content on projects on time and to brief and agency standards
The successful principal medical writer:
9. You will have at least 4 – 5 years’ experience as a medical writer in a medical communications agency
10. A life science degree
11. Understand clinical evidence underpinning pharmaceutical products, their supporting data and clinical studies
12. Excellent track record of producing scientific materials and adapting style to different audiences, from patients and nurses to clinical specialists and external stakeholders
13. Happy to attend offsite meetings as required