Senior Medical Writer - Medcomms

April 24

OPEN Health

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Market Access • Brand Communications • Medical Communications • Market Research • Public Relations & Advertising

501 - 1000

Description

• 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. • Developing written materials that are of high quality, scientifically accurate, clear, fully referenced, appropriate to the target audience, meets the client’s communication objectives and conforms to client 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, discussions 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 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 be 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

Requirements

• 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 news 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 • Adaptability / flexibility • Management / mentoring • 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 Medical Writer level in a medical communications agency environment; knowledge of pharmaceutical healthcare marketing principles preferred

Benefits

• Competitive pay, generous paid vacation and holidays, and health insurance programs across all our locations • Ongoing training and development opportunities which foster and shape your individual career path • An active and growing commitment to bettering the communities our employees call home through our Corporate Social Responsibility program • The opportunity to thrive in a global, collaborative environment while working every day to improve health outcomes and patient wellbeing • Diverse, inclusive culture that encourages you to bring your whole self to work