We’re seeking a talented Principal Medical Writer to join our agency, Remedica. This is a pivotal role within the team, where you’ll take ownership of the end-to-end management of medical communications projects across one or more therapy areas. You’ll leverage your scientific expertise and leadership skills to guide complex projects and inspire your team, delivering real value to our clients.

The role will involve:

• Mentoring of junior medical writers to ensure efficient delivery of high-quality materials, incorporating regular performance and development review.
• Applying in-depth understanding of several therapeutic areas, and offering scientific leadership and support to members of the content team.
• Providing targeted hands-on input into medical writing projects as needed.
• Performing internal review of materials and ensuring the delivery of accurate, concise and insightful material across a wide range of project types, audiences and formats.
• Collaborating with account management, creative and digital teams to scope, schedule and resource work, and deliver it to budget and deadline.
• Effective interaction with clients, thought leaders and external teams, and providing on-site or virtual medical writing support for meetings.
• Providing input to business development activities and generating ideas for new and enhanced products and services.

In order to succeed in this role, you will need the following skills and experience:

• Proven medical writing experience in medical communications or medical education in an agency setting
• Experience mentoring junior writers
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and planning abilities.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset and enthusiasm for communicating science to improve patient outcomes.
• A life science degree, or equivalent, is essential; higher degrees are desirable.

Benefits

• Wide-ranging flexible working policy
• Annual leave starting from 25 days
• Private medical/dental cover
• Life insurance
• Discretionary annual performance-related bonus
• Independent employee assistance programme
• Memberships for Perkbox and Headspace
• Subsidised gym membership
• Volunteering day
• Salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars
• Vibrant social calendar

Further Details

At Scientific Group, we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce will enhance our team environment. We are a proud Disability Confident Employer and are open to reasonable adjustments.

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