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Principal Medical Writer

LOCATION – UK (Hybrid: 3 days in London office, 2 days remote)

Overview:

An exciting opportunity for a Principal Medical Writer to join a leading healthcare communications team. You’ll lead scientific content development across key accounts, ensuring accuracy, strategic alignment, and excellence in delivery. The role also includes mentoring junior writers, managing client relationships, and driving editorial quality and innovation.

This hybrid role is based in London, with flexibility for remote working two days a week.

Key Responsibilities

• Content Leadership: Oversee the development of high-quality scientific content, ensuring alignment with client strategy and compliance standards.
• Strategic Input: Provide scientific leadership and partner with client services to shape account direction.
• Client Management: Serve as the lead editorial contact, manage relationships with clients and medical experts, and represent the team at meetings and events.
• Team Oversight: Mentor junior writers, delegate responsibilities, and provide feedback to support their growth.
• Project Delivery: Manage multiple projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality expectations are met.
• Industry Engagement: Stay current with relevant industry trends and share insights with the team and clients.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong medical writing experience in a communications or pharma setting
• Degree in life sciences (MSc/PhD preferred)
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills
• Strong understanding of industry guidelines and compliance
• Proven ability to manage clients, projects, and junior team members
• Private medical insurance (you and your family)
• Critical illness and income protection cover
• Travel insurance (you and your family)
• Annual wellness benefit (after 3 months)
• 25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays, rising with service)
• Paid sabbatical after 5 years
• Life assurance at 4x salary
• Hybrid working and a strong focus on ongoing learning (37.5 hours of training encouraged per year)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Writing/Editing and Science

• Industries

  Biotechnology Research and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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