The Principal / Senior Medical Writer position offers a unique opportunity to help develop and grow a Medical & Editorial team, making it the perfect time to jump on board. As a lead scientific contact, you will develop new business proposals and materials for our suite of online educational activities. You will employ your own subject matter knowledge and experience to help ensure that content is written to the highest scientific quality and meets key learning objectives.
You will serve as the lead scientific contact for global clinical experts across a wide range of therapy areas. The Project Management team will remain the main liaison with our pharmaceutical sponsors, as well as driving and supporting project development.
Responsibilities
- Assist with recruitment and onboarding of the Medical team, and managing the team of freelancers.
- Serve as the lead scientific contact for your clinical experts, building key relationships and contributing to the identification of new educational activities.
- Work closely with our Medical & Editorial team to ensure that all materials developed for our educational activities are of high quality, scientifically accurate, appropriate to the target audience, meet the communications objectives and conform to industry guidelines.
- Work with the project management team to deliver assigned proposals and activities according to the standard operating procedure, helping to ensure activities are completed on time and within budget.
- Provide editorial support and guidance along with strategic input to supporter accounts, actively seeking to add value.
- Appropriately report any clinical expert/supporter comments or feedback to the wider team that may impact upon the wider programme of work.
- Maintain knowledge of relevant therapy areas, industry guidelines and best practices.
- Provide excellent scientific and strategic input during interactions with clinical experts/supporters.
- Represent the company at key events and meetings with clinical experts/supporters.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of new business proposals, attending pitches as required to secure new business and grow existing accounts.
- Communicate effectively with the Client Services Director and the wider team, and proactively seek ways to improve efficiency or quality to achieve team goals.
- Provide inspiration, share best practice and actively encourage team members to be more creative and innovative in their approach.
You will love this role if you
- Are looking to move into a management level position with the support of the Client Services Director and wider TMC team.
- Are a Senior Medical Writer wanting to take the next step in your career, or a Principle Medical Writer looking for excellent growth opportunities.
- Want to work closely with the world’s most recognised clinical experts to develop and deliver high-impact HCP education that will make a real difference to clinical practice and patient outcomes.
- Are a proactive and motivated individual looking for a dynamic role in a growing medical educational and communications environment.
- Are keen to take the lead on educational activities in different therapy areas, which involve a broad range of innovative deliverables.
You will be a success if you
- Consistently deliver scientifically accurate work of high quality, which meets key educational objectives.
- Successfully develop and maintain relationships with key clinical experts and pharmaceutical sponsors.
- Actively identify new opportunities for developing medical education.
- Show a proactive and flexible approach to your work, regularly supporting the team with both new business development and activity delivery.
Personal Specification
- Life science degree essential, higher degree (PhD) preferred.
- Industry experience, ideally in an agency environment.
- Experience of a broad range of medical education activities across the full range of media.
- Ability to pick up on new therapy areas quickly and to work independently across multiple activities.
- Excellent scientific writing style and fantastic attention to detail.
- On-site and supporter facing experience essential.
- Good team player.
- Proven organisational, planning, proactivity and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent oral communication and presentation skills.
- Previous line management and/or mentoring experience preferred.
Benefits
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement plus additional reward days – birthday, Touch bank holiday, and mental health days
- Enhanced pension scheme – contributions are 5% employee and 5% Touch of pensionable earnings
- Death in service
- Training and development opportunities
- Vitality private healthcare for you and your family – which also includes but isn’t limited to, discounts off spa’s and stays, food and drink, active gear, and gym memberships
- Employee Assistance Programme for FREE confidential advice available 24/7
- Mental health first aiders
- Opportunity for flexi hours
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption packages
- Compassionate leave
- Company sick pay
- All office equipment provided
- Fun company events