Senior Medical Writer

It's not every day we have a chance to make the world a healthier place—but here, it’s our way of life. Idealistic? Maybe. Deeply pragmatic? Always. Real Chemistry is a global health innovation company that has carved out its space at the intersection between healthcare, marketing and communications, tech, and the people at the heart of it all. It’s with a great sense of purpose that we work together with brave health and wellness companies to create and inspire healthier, happier, and longer lives. It’s our passion. And if you’re still reading, we’re guessing it might be yours too. We are looking to add to our alchemic mix of more than 2,000 talented professionals. At Real Chemistry, we don’t just wish the world was healthier. We leverage tech, data and creativity to make it so. You in?

Real Chemistry is a global health innovation company with offices across Europe and the US. We believe that the way to real, transformative change is through the uncommon combination of disciplines, technologies, and our greatest asset – our people. We are currently looking to add to our alchemic mix of more than 1,800 talented professionals. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic, fast-growing global company committed to making the world a healthier place for all.

Job Summary

As a Senior Medical Writer at Real Chemistry, you will be working across several therapy areas to create a range of material, ensuring the language and content is appropriate for the target audience. Naturally your work will be of the highest quality, scientifically accurate and aligned to the relevant brand.

Who’ll Love This Job

You enjoy producing scientifically accurate, high-quality work
You love working across different therapy areas and applying your scientific knowledge to a variety of projects

What You’ll Do

Client Work

Scientific and strategic knowledge
Able to step confidently into therapeutic areas outside those already assigned
Confident in leading discussions on therapy area, drivers influencing treatment decision-making and patient pathways with clients and external experts

Writing skills

Undertakes content delivery for more complex projects with minimal supervision from senior team and delegating to AMW/MWs as needed to ensure timely execution to a high standard
Clear, persuasive writing style, able to develop a compelling narrative from complex information. Able to:
Structure and write novel projects that may not have been executed previously
Take responsibility for overall quality of deliverables with minimal oversight
Apply critical thinking skills towards applying a project brief to achieve deliverables in a timely and efficient manner, challenging and evolving client briefs as appropriate to ensure a high-quality result aligned with a client’s goals
Understands how to balance telling a coherent and compelling story within the regulatory framework
Able to review junior writers’ work for adherence to brief, client objectives and quality of writing, providing constructive feedback to support professional development
Able to challenge client / account teams on the most effective approach in addressing client / brand needs

Client liaison

Has a point of view on client strategy and ensures messaging is meeting the strategic intent
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
Can ‘sell’ (i.e., present) work to clients and has the ability to articulate the story
Provides input and recommendations to enhance service offering and support organic growth of designated accounts

Internal liaison

Can articulate the scientific story to non-scientific colleagues in a clear and concise manner
Able to flex to changing pressures from client timelines and needs while protecting QC steps to maintain output even if this means ‘pushing back’

Growth and New Business

Proactively identifies new business opportunities with new and existing clients
Supports the development of scientific strategy for other therapeutic areas for new business and can present this as part of a pitch presentation

Self-Development

Trains/mentors and manages junior writers on writing and company processes
Provides scientific and editorial feedback regarding material development to peers in support of client goals

Financial

Drives project completion, ensuring all internal deadlines are met, and proactively deals with potential issues
Provides timely and accurate communication to accounts team on writer hours, and project progress

Business and environment

Leads meetings and strategic discussions with clients, authors, and advisors
Provides a proactive, solution-focused approach towards defining client brief and expectations, resolving queries, and addressing feedback

What You Should Have

Experience in a Medical Writing role within an agency environment
Educated to at least Master’s degree level in life sciences, medicine, pharmacy or a related discipline. A PhD would be an advantage, but is not essential
Proven ability to work under pressure as business needs arise
Excellent written English (vocabulary and grammar), with good attention to detail
Good interpersonal and awareness skills
Excellent IT skills, particularly using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint
Understands and has experience of Veeva (this wouldn’t be a daily task!)