Medical Writer

Key responsibilities

• Working with account teams to understand client briefs
• Writing accurate, scientifically credible copy, and re-writing to incorporate internal and client comments
• Provide sets of validated references as required
• Proofreading and editing

• Checking copy once art-worked
• Working with account leads to produce freelance writing briefs
• Generate copy for pitches and contribute to pitch teams
• Attend client meetings and handle client liaison where relevant and as required.

Skills required

• Relevant writing experience, either within an agency or other suitable environment
• Ability to generate copy for a variety of different outputs and for different audiences
• Proficiency in other editorial skills, such as editing and proofreading

• Ideally a life sciences degree
• Intermediate knowledge of one scientific or medical area along with broader experience of a number of different therapeutic areas
• Good ability to develop knowledge of other relevant therapy areas, client and competitor products, and the structure and workings of relevant healthcare systems

• Appreciation of local and international regulations relating to copy generation for the industry
• Intermediate presentation and basic facilitation skills
• Ability to learn and apply business development skills.