Senior Medical Writer - Manchester Area, United Kingdom - Albion Rye Associates

Description

My client is looking for a Principal Medical Writer join their growing team They believe that their work should be worthwhile and make a difference to the world. They set up our Medical Education team to bring new energy to our sector. You will play a pivotal role in producing a diverse array of materials across various therapy areas, ensuring that both language and content are perfectly tailored to suit the intended audience. Your contributions will consistently be of the utmost quality, underpinned by scientific accuracy and in complete harmony with the associated brand. A significant portion of our work has a promotional aspect; therefore, prior experience in this domain would be highly advantageous

This position is client-facing, requiring your active involvement in briefing sessions and client meetings as necessary. Your ability to communicate effectively, manage client expectations, and deliver exceptional written content will be key to success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Prior experience in a Medical Writing position within an agency setting.
• Use a range of resources to understand the underlying science and product strategy related to assigned projects
• Perform research to support assigned project work (KEE mapping, collating data from resources) and review literature and competitive information to continually expand understanding of brand/marketplace and emerging competitors
• Have an appreciation of commercial context and be able, with guidance, to assimilate commercial information for assigned therapeutic areas Structure and write straightforward documents (e.g. simple manuscripts, posters, abstracts, slide decks, websites, training programs, advisory board reports) and checks, and prepares reference packs Use therapy area knowledge to ensure communication objectives are met on assigned projects (under supervision of senior editorial team)
• Adapt writing style to suit different audiences (e.g. primary and secondary care physicians, nurses or patients) under the supervision of the senior team Adhere to quality control processes, including: Accurate referencing, Data checking and Proofreading
• Communicate relevant therapy area knowledge to the wider team to keep them up to date
• Confidently liaise with clients with appropriate support from more senior team members and respond promptly to client requests
• Actively contribute to assigned areas of proposal development and pitch activity Undertake and present research to a pitch team
• Facilitate team input via brainstorms as part of a pitch team
• Actively participate in the briefing process for assigned work - interrogate the brief, and confirm understanding
• Ensure clarity on timelines, deadlines, and the availability of key people (reviewers)
• Prioritise workload accordingly and flag with account lead(s)/line manager at the earliest stage any potential barriers to successful project completion and suggest solutions
• Play a pivotal role within the editorial team, always leading by example and demonstrating knowledge of good practice/industry guidelines
• Recognise where s/he can use his/her skills to support colleagues in both the editorial and account handling teams
• Share insights and experiences with peers to support their professional development Seek feedback and proactively feedback to improve individual and team performance
• Participate in the performance review process and deliver against your objectives
• Participate in the execution of established editorial deliverables, and understand the importance of adhering to project schedules, budgets and briefs
• Proactively clarify the number of hours available for each assigned project and key dates in project timeline and keep the account team apprised of status on projects by providing timely and accurate communication Immerse themselves in the medical communications and pharma industries, clients' companies, and therapy areas
• Engage with every opportunity to establish an awareness of developments, innovations, and trends Seek opportunities to reflect these in project work and flag ideas to teams

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Master's degree in life sciences, medicine, pharmacy, or a related field. Possession of a PhD would be beneficial, though not mandatory.
• Demonstrated capability to perform effectively under pressure as dictated by business exigencies.
• Exceptional proficiency in written English, encompassing both vocabulary and grammar, with a keen eye for detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a heightened sense of awareness.
• Outstanding IT proficiency, especially in the use of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint. Experience in oncology and/or respiratory fields would be advantageous

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Flexible Working Hours
• Generous Holiday Package
• Career Progression Opportunities