Medical writer in Macclesfield

We are currently on the lookout for a medical writer to join our talented team at Amiculum. In this role you’ll combine scientific insight with creative thinking to produce engaging, high-quality content for leading pharma and biotech clients. From medical education and publications to dynamic meeting materials, this role offers variety, autonomy and the opportunity to shape meaningful healthcare communications that make a real difference.

The role

You will be engaged in developing a diverse array of deliverables, including internal and external medical affairs materials, content for meetings and congresses, and publications. This role offers a unique combination of scientific depth and creative challenge, ideal for someone looking to make a meaningful contribution to the field of healthcare communications and deliver excellent content for our pharma and biotech clients.

Key responsibilities

• Developing high-quality and scientifically rigorous content for a range of deliverables aligned with the client’s strategic objectives
• Maintaining a comprehensive understanding of client products and the wider therapy area
• Ensuring quality and consistency across multiple deliverables
• Establishing and building positive long-term relationships with client teams and medical experts
• Building collaborative partnerships across internal teams
• Leading and managing your own projects, while building strong and trusted partnerships with colleagues, clients and other external stakeholders
• Using creative skills to propose ideas for stimulating and impactful content

What you’ll need

• A strong academic background in life sciences
• Previous experience leading and managing medical writing projects in a healthcare communications agency
• Excellent storytelling abilities – a creative thinker who enjoys transforming complex science into clear, accurate and engaging content
• Strong editorial skills and excellent attention to detail
• The ability to be engaging and confident in verbal communication
• Enthusiasm for collaborating with colleagues and working as part of a team
• The ability to keep calm under pressure, work on multiple projects in parallel and meet agreed deadlines
• Confidence to make decisions and drive projects forward

Why Amiculum?

We’re proud to be a flexible and inclusive employer that provides a supportive working environment. We value creativity and encourage colleagues to offer ideas that further the success of our business. In return, we offer:

• Remote and hybrid working options as standard
• Continual learning and professional development opportunities
• Two annual bonus schemes
• 25 days' annual leave and public holidays, plus festive closure between Christmas and New Year
• Market leading family leave and pay policies
• Generous pension scheme and private health insurance
• Life and income protection insurance

What’s next?

To apply for this role, you must be based in the UK or Ireland and have the right to work in one of those locations. We ask that all applicants supply a CV and covering letter in support of their application, detailing their experience and interest in working at Amiculum. Our recruitment process is about finding the right fit – for both you and Amiculum. We embrace the advances that AI brings so, if you wish, use AI to enhance your preparation, but please don’t replace your individuality. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are dedicated to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment and selection process to accommodate all applicants. If you require any adjustments or have specific needs, please contact Steven from our careers team, who will be more than happy to help.

Amiculum is an independent agency that delivers communications and consultancy services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and health technology companies across the world. For more information about the Amiculum story, please visit our website or contact a member of our careers team.