Senior Medical Writer

Overview: Senior Medical Writer (SMW) to join the London team. The successful candidate will generate consistently high-quality medical content across multiple accounts, review the work of junior team members, and apply expert knowledge of their therapeutic area to align scientific data with the client’s brand strategy.

Location: UK London (Hybrid)

Responsibilities:

• Independently produce work aligned with the client brief that meets or exceeds client expectations.
• Lead client review meetings, presenting work confidently and accepting critique.
• Develop content with minimal review, demonstrating an understanding of complex scientific data and communicating it effectively.
• Serve as the primary contact for clients on editorial and scientific aspects of their accounts.
• Build and maintain relationships with client partners, external suppliers, key opinion leaders, and medical experts.
• Stay informed on industry innovations and advise clients accordingly.
• Possess detailed knowledge of project delivery pathways and advise on budget scoping and timeline development.
• Manage multiple projects and accounts simultaneously, ensuring quality control and adherence to timelines.
• Demonstrate project management and resource planning skills, guiding junior team members in prioritising tasks.
• Oversee the work of junior colleagues, providing clear direction and delegating tasks to foster growth and knowledge transfer.
• Review copy and provide constructive feedback to junior team members.
• Guide junior team members in their strategic development and help them interpret and apply external feedback.

Candidate Must Have:

• The creation of a wide range of documents.
• Review of junior team member's work for style, strategy, content accuracy and data checking.
• Line management of junior writers.
• Successfully managing client relationships.
• Providing effective counsel to clients.
• Identifying and capitalizing on business opportunities.
• Leading formal client meetings.
• Mentoring, coaching and monitoring the long-term career development of staff.

Benefits:

• 5% employer pension contribution.
• Private medical insurance (for you and your family).
• Critical Illness cover.
• Income Protection cover.
• Travel insurance (for you and your family).
• An annual “wellness” benefit following a 3 month service.
• Hybrid working options.
• 25 days’ holiday (rising to 30 with length of service) – in addition to bank holidays.
• Life assurance service insurance at 4x your salary.
• Paid sabbaticals after 5 years’ service.

About AXON: AXON is a global healthcare communications agency that ignites change in healthcare. We specialize in advising clients on medical affairs, clinical studies, real-world evidence, marketing, advocacy, and communications. AXON has offices in Copenhagen, London, New York, and Toronto, with an international reach and AVENIR GLOBAL ownership.

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