Lead Medical Copywriter

We are looking for an individual with medical writing and medical copywriting skills and experience, who can apply their flair and join us in working on a range of commercially-orientated medical projects. Our clients' work spans the spectrum of scientific and promotionally related claims, so you need to have the depth and breadth of scientific understanding, alongside expertise in writing for a range of audiences and within multiple media. The role really does have a hybrid nature to it and the opportunities to develop multiple skills make this a different proposition to a more traditional medical writing role.

Responsibilities

Lead both medical writing and medical copywriting projects for promotional medical communications and high science commercial marketing deliverables; Develop promotional or scientific copy for use across multiple media; Partner with creative directors on conceptual themes and campaign creatives; Participate in strategy discussions internally and externally across integrated teams; Provide a point of contact with clients, proactively driving conversations and leading on content strategy; Ensure on-brand messaging and accurate content that aligns with the overall strategy; Collaborate with art directors, production, and digital/motion teams; Work with senior writers to develop scientific content across your portfolio; Deliver presentations to creative and medical teams; Reference and annotate all work in accordance with client review procedures; Ensure all work is medically accurate and creatively on point, delivered on time and within budget; Develop brand ownership and expert knowledge of the therapy areas you work in

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in a scientific (or equivalent) area of study essential; 5+ years of experience in medical communications or healthcare advertising/marketing; Experience working on medical communications projects, including congress work, creative and copy design and co-creation of content; Experience producing print and digital tactics such as sales aids, brochures, eblasts, digital banners, websites and presentation decks; Conceptual project work within at least 1 therapeutic area; Strong customer service skills with a commitment to superior quality; Self-motivated, professional, detail-oriented, with excellent oral and written communication skills; Comfortable working under pressure within tight deadlines; Advanced PC or Mac experience with MS Office Suite and functional experience with Adobe Acrobat Pro

Nice to have

Post-graduate research experience; Strong scientific grounding

Benefits

Competitive salary; Bonus; Healthcare; Pension contribution up to 7%; Life insurance; Income protection; Private medical insurance; Flexible hybrid working; Option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year; 25 days of annual leave plus two personal well-being days; Gifted end-of-year holidays; Early Summer Friday finish in June, July and August; Free counselling through employee assistance program; Personalized health support; Enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave and fertility policies; On-demand support from partner Peppy; On-demand training, support and global mobility opportunities