Senior Medical Writer - Regulatory Writing in Scotland

Cactus Life Sciences partners with global biopharma to drive innovation and improve patient outcomes through agile, science-driven medical communications — transforming complex data into actionable insights.

We are a remote-first organization, and we embrace an "accelerate from anywhere culture".

Use scientific expertise to develop high-quality, client-ready publications and related materials (e.g. abstracts, posters, manuscripts, literature searches and reviews) with excellent attention to detail. Review materials developed by scientific writers to ensure strategic alignment and scientific accuracy. Provide clear, constructive feedback, support, and supervision to writers. Provide intellectual input across document types and contribute to making cutting-edge research accessible to specific audiences as appropriate by maintaining current awareness of developments across therapeutic areas or disciplines.

Build trusting and professional relationships with international pharmaceutical clients, healthcare professionals, and internal and external stakeholders, including authors, reviewers, and key opinion leaders across therapeutic areas - learning to anticipate their needs.

Apply your scientific and creative knowledge and work closely with client directors in developing ideas and executing effective medical communications initiatives in the digital space, including publication extenders, infographics, interactive assets, website content, patient narratives. Share best practices and client preferences, thereby contributing to skill development within the medical communications team.

• 3+ years of experience in publications within a pharma company or medical communications agency.
• PhD/MD (Pharmacology) OR PhD (Life Sciences) OR PharmD with a good understanding of clinical research and medical communication.
• Clear, concise, scientific style of writing with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt writing style to suit different materials and target audiences.
• Solid understanding of best practices and standards used in publishing company-sponsored biomedical research (e.g. very good working knowledge of MS Office and basic knowledge of biostatistics).

Flexible 40-hour working week. 30 days paid holiday annually. Group Private Medical Insurance with flu vaccination and free eye tests. Financial security through life assurance and income protection. Pension plan with employer contributions.

Before applying, please ensure you meet the role requirements listed above and have legal authorization to work in the country where this role is advertised.

AI at Cactus Life Sciences: The life sciences industry is undergoing a fundamental shift in how scientific knowledge is created, communicated, and delivered. We are building our work around it. AI is embedded meaningfully across everything we do, through proprietary platforms purpose-built for life sciences and generative tools that deliver measurable value to our clients. We believe in Human-Anchored AI™: whatever your discipline - science, communications, strategy, or operations, you will work in an environment where AI augments your expertise rather than replaces it. If you are curious and focused on building capabilities for the world where human intelligence meets artificial intelligence, this is where you belong.

We celebrate the uniqueness of our team members and prohibit discrimination of any kind, based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

At Cactus Life Sciences, we believe the future of medical communications lies at the intersection of science, technology, and human connection. Headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, with teams in Switzerland, the United Kingdom, India, and Japan, we help biopharmaceutical organizations redefine scientific exchange—leveraging AI, automation, and innovation while keeping patients at the heart of everything we do. Our expertise spans medical strategy, scientific content development, and medical education across therapeutic areas and the product lifecycle. By blending scientific rigor, agile operational models, and future-ready technologies, we partner with medical affairs teams to catalyze their transformation, adapt to a changing landscape, and drive meaningful outcomes for healthcare communities worldwide.