Principal Medical Writer

Job Overview:

We are looking for skilled and experienced Medical Writers to join our dynamic editorial team. Our team creates and delivers a broad array of medical communications projects, catering to the needs of pharmaceutical sponsors and healthcare professionals. The focus is primarily on digital content, including the development of educational resource hubs and the delivery of live online events.

There are also opportunities to support in-person conferences and other face-to-face events.

As a Medical Writer, you will take a lead role in developing and managing content across multiple projects, ensuring that timelines are met and quality standards are upheld. You will also contribute strategically by helping to propose and define the scope for new projects, bringing fresh ideas to our evolving work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Content Development: Create a variety of written materials for assigned projects, including slide decks, email invitations, video scripts, advertisements, FAQ documents, case studies, and CPD modules. Content may be developed from scratch or adapted from existing materials, incorporating client and speaker feedback as necessary.
• Editorial Review: Perform copyediting and proofreading on a range of materials produced by other team members, ensuring coherence, structure, consistency, style, grammar/spelling accuracy, and alignment with the target audience.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with design and digital teams to ensure that creative concepts align with the scientific messaging, and that all scientific claims and data are accurately represented.
• Approval Processes: Submit project materials for client review and approval using systems like Veeva Vault and ZincMaps, and manage these approval processes efficiently.
• Project Management: Manage editorial tasks across multiple projects, making prioritization decisions to meet deadlines and project requirements.
• Strategic Input: Provide input to the client services team on suitable approaches for content development during project planning phases.
• Conference Support: Edit and format conference materials, including PowerPoint presentations, and conduct technical reviews to ensure optimal quality.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, medicine, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience: Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a medical communications agency or pharmaceutical industry environment.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of core pharmacology principles, evidence-based medicine, and drug regulation/governance, including clinical trial types and the roles of regulatory bodies like NICE.
• Skills: Exceptional attention to detail, strong editing and proofreading skills, and a clear, direct writing style.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with approval systems (e.g., Veeva Vault, ZincMaps) and a solid command of digital content management.

Ideal Attributes:

• Attention to Detail: Keen eye for accuracy and precision in scientific and editorial content.
• Collaborative Mindset: Works well within cross-functional teams, including design and digital, to achieve cohesive project outcomes.
• Time Management: Able to balance multiple projects and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Adaptability: Comfortable with evolving project requirements and able to provide strategic insights on project scope and direction.

To find out more, please get in touch with Daniel Taplin (daniel.taplin@lifescirecruitment.com)

At Life Sciences Recruitment Ltd (LSR), we are a Global Life Science recruitment firm that specialises in partnering with start-ups and fast-growing biotech and pharmaceutical organisations.

Founded in 2021, we recognised the need for a company with a search firm’s insights, knowledge and credibility but offering a contingent service.

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