Medical Writter

My client is looking for a Medical Writer join our growing team! They believe that our work should be worthwhile and make a difference to the world. We set up our Medical Education team to bring new energy to our sector.

Responsibilities

• Use a range of resources to understand the underlying science and product strategy related to assigned projects
• Perform research to support assigned project work (KEE mapping, collating data from resources) and review literature and competitive information to continually expand understanding of brand/marketplace and emerging competitors
• Have an appreciation of commercial context and be able, with guidance, to assimilate commercial information for assigned therapeutic areas
• Structure and write straightforward documents (e.g. simple manuscripts, posters, abstracts, slide decks, websites, training programmes, advisory board reports) and checks, and prepares reference packs
• Use therapy area knowledge to ensure communication objectives are met on assigned projects (under supervision of senior editorial team)
• Adapt writing style to suit difference audiences (e.g. primary and secondary care physicians, nurses or patients) under the supervision of the senior team
• Adhere to quality control processes, including: Accurate referencing, Data checking and Proofreading
• Communicate relevant therapy area knowledge to the wider team to keep them up to date
• Confidently liaise with clients with appropriate support from more senior team members and respond promptly to client requests
• Actively contribute to assigned areas of proposal development and pitch activity
• Undertake and present research to a pitch team
• Facilitate team input via brainstorms as part of a pitch team
• Actively participate in the briefing process for assigned work - interrogate the brief, and confirm understanding Ensure clarity on timelines, deadlines, and the availability of key people (reviewers)
• Prioritise workload accordingly and flag with account lead(s)/line manager at the earliest stage any potential barriers to successful project completion and suggests solutions
• Play a pivotal role within the editorial team, always leading by example and demonstrating knowledge of good practice/industry guidelines
• Recognise where s/he can use his/her skills to support colleagues in both the editorial and account handling teams
• Share insights and experiences with peers to support their professional development Seek feedback and proactively feeds back to improve individual and team performance
• Participate in the performance review process and deliver against your objectives
• Participate in the execution of established editorial deliverables, and understands the importance of adhering to project schedules, budgets and briefs
• Proactively clarify the number of hours available for each assigned project and key dates in project timeline and keeps the account team apprised of status on projects by providing timely and accurate communication
• Immerse themselves in the medical communications and pharma industries, clients' companies, and therapy areas
• Engage with every opportunity to establish an awareness of developments, innovations, and trends
• Seek opportunities to reflect these in project work and flags ideas to teams

Qualifications

• Experience in medical writing, ideally in an agency setting
• Relevant degree (preferably Masters) in a science subject
• Possesses a solid scientific background and able to learn new therapeutic areas quickly and demonstrate this knowledge
• Possesses a good understanding of the clinical trials process and differences between Phase I-III; how trial data are presented; registrational trials and drug approval process
• Knowledge of the key statistical variables used in clinical trials (e.g. PFS, OS, safety data, relapse rate, etc.)
• Knowledge of measurement scales used in clinical trials (e.g. RECIST, EDSS, etc.)
• Able to differentiate between strong and weak data
• Enthusiasm for learning and a keen eye for detail
• Demonstrates a clear, concise and accurate writing style, and: Understands the typical language which should and should not be used (comparisons, unverified claims etc.)
• Understand the processes involved in new business and terminology
• Demonstrate strong organisational, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills Independent thinker confident in taking ownership of assets and material development, but a team player who enjoys collaboration
• Professional presence, performs with a sense of urgency and with a client service orientation
• Has confidence to manage upward when required; able to communicate with managers when deadlines will not be met or when issues are foreseeable
• High energy, able to effectively operate in fast-paced, growing and evolving environment
• Good management of Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) - particularly PowerPoint

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Flexible Working Hours
• Generous Holiday Package
• Career Progression Opportunities