Senior Medical Writer Glasgow, Scotland; London, United Kingdom; Macclesfield, United Kingdom

Glasgow, Scotland; London, United Kingdom; Macclesfield, United Kingdom

Senior Medical Writer – Publications & Medical Affairs

About Ashfield MedComms

Part of Inizio Medical, Ashfield MedComms brings together scientific expertise, creativity, and collaboration to help our clients communicate science with impact.

Uniting the heritage and capabilities of Ashfield and Huntsworth Health, Inizio has become the strategic partner for health and life sciences organizations — unparalleled in scale and expertise. Across a connected suite of Advisory, Medical, Marketing & Communications, Patient and Stakeholder Engagement, and Biotech services, we help transform complex health challenges into opportunities that improve lives.

With more than 10,000 experts across 35 countries, we’re redefining what’s possible in health communications. Working at Inizio means joining a global community that empowers its people to think boldly, collaborate widely, and create work that inspires brighter, healthier futures.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Medical Writer to join one of our dynamic accounts, focused on scientific publications with additional exposure to medical affairs and medical education deliverables.

You’ll report to a Senior Scientific Team Director and collaborate with senior agency leaders to deliver high‑quality, aligned scientific content. This is a fantastic opportunity to build your career within a supportive, experienced team that values excellence, curiosity, and collaboration.

You will write across a range of therapy areas — including Alzheimer’s disease, women’s health, infectious diseases, and cardiology, among others. Writing experience with diagnostics or medical devices would be an advantage.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience as a Medical Writer within a medical communications agency.
• An academic background in the life sciences (PhD, MSc, or equivalent).
• The ability to produce high‑quality content across diverse deliverables — including peer‑reviewed publications, training materials, slide decks, interactive learning content, conference materials, and competitive intelligence reports.
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment.

What We Offer

• Hybrid or remote working options
• Pension plan
• Flexible working arrangements
• A supportive, friendly, and informal working culture
• Regular social and wellbeing programmes
• Comprehensive learning and career development opportunities through the Inizio network

Our Pledge

We’re committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve — one where we value, include, and empower everyone to thrive.

Ashfield MedComms is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, ancestry, colour, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition (including pregnancy or related conditions), disability, national origin, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or military/veteran status.

Don\’t meet every job requirement? That\’s okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you\’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.