Senior Medical Writer

As a Senior Medical Writer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the communication of complex scientific ideas. Taking leadership of large projects/specific workstreams across a range of medical communications deliverables, you will be responsible for the quality and scientific integrity of all outputs delivered by the team.

Essential duties and responsibilities

Developing written materials that are of high quality, scientifically accurate, clear, fully referenced, appropriate to the target audience, meet the client’s communication objectives and conform to the clients' specifications; this includes interacting with key experts, negotiating on content and making constructive suggestions on content
Developing a broad range of materials including meeting materials (e.g. slides, agendas, discussion guides); post-meeting activities (e.g. webcasts, reports), as well as attending meetings, workshops and advisory boards; newsletters; training materials; and publications
Developing and maintaining relationships with clients and key experts
Researching medical and scientific topics using relevant information sources
Developing and maintaining knowledge in relevant therapy areas including drug mechanisms of action, disease state, treatment guidelines and competitive landscape
Participation in strategic projects and in the provision of strategic counsel, insights, recommendations, and solutions to clients on their projects and programs
Following all relevant internal, client and industry guidelines and SOPs – at the personal and junior team member level
Providing support to the accounts team and attending meetings as required, including internal kick-off meetings, status meetings and client calls
Identifying and anticipating any problems or resource limitations that could jeopardize the delivery of your projects on-time, on-budget or with sufficient quality
Nurturing client relationships and being aware of opportunities to develop and grow business
Providing content support for new business opportunities, such as proposals and presentations
Proficiency in the use of all relevant supportive tools and databases (e.g. EndNote, DataVision, ZINC, etc.), as required
Coaching and mentoring of junior colleagues, proactive provision of feedback to relevant Line Managers
Submission of accurate and timely timesheet records

Experience, skills and qualifications

Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interpret and fulfil client briefs in a creative and technically accurate manner
Sound understanding of science and medicine, the healthcare environment and the medical education and publication industry
Outstanding attention-to-detail
Willingness/ability to learn and apply new skills and new scientific/therapeutic/ regulatory information
Plan, organize and complete multiple tasks and deal with changes in project timings and specifications
Manage workload in line with the changing demands of the business
Able to work independently and as part of a team
Able to communicate and negotiate effectively to achieve agreed objectives
Excellent time management skills
Previous management / mentoring experience
Able to produce documents in Word, PowerPoint and Excel to an advanced standard, and in compliance with the appropriate style guide (e.g. OPEN Health Medical Communications, client or external publisher)
Sound understanding of the ABPI Code of Practice and Thorough familiarity with AMA editorial style and medical terminology
Graduate in life sciences (ideally biomedical or related degree eg. Pharmacy, Medicine), higher degree preferred
Prior experience at the Medical Writer level in a medical communications agency environment; knowledge of pharmaceutical healthcare marketing principles preferred

Travel

International and domestic as required by business needs