Associate Medical Writer - London, United Kingdom - OPEN Health

    OPEN Health
    OPEN Health London, United Kingdom

    Found in: Talent UK C2 - 1 week ago

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    Full time
    Description

    Reports to Medical Writer/Senior Medical Writer

    Job Summary

    This is a great opportunity to enter the world of medical communications A Life Sciences degree and a passion for healthcare is a good starting point, no previous writing experience is necessary.

    Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Ensuring that quality control is paramount within all materials produced across the business
  • Developing written materials (for subsequent review by Lead / Senior Medical Writer) in line with client requirements (internal/external), timelines, Open Health Medical Communications editorial policy, ABPI Code of Practice and key product messages
  • May include editing as well as writing
  • Ensuring all written material is:
  • Attending conferences / advisory board meetings with Lead / Senior Medical Writer and develop first draft of report for review
  • Coordinating effectively and efficiently with appropriate members of the Open Health Medical Communications team
  • Ensuring line manager and accounts team, where appropriate, are continually updated on project progress
  • Developing an understanding of the various client brand and disease areas
  • Undertaking or directing research into therapy areas, as needed
  • Liaising with authors / advisors (including attending face-to-face meetings), with the support of a Lead / Senior Medical Writer
  • Experience, Skills, and Qualifications

  • Degree Educated within a scientific discipline (or equivalent)
  • 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 industry
  • Some knowledge of the publishing industry
  • Able to seek out, critically appraise and appropriately cite published information
  • Attention to detail
  • Willingness / ability to learn and apply new skills and new scientific / therapeutic / regulatory information
  • Adaptability / flexibility
  • Good project management skills
  • Able to multitask and prioritise; excellent time management skills
  • 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