Medical Copywriter

We work with science‑led clients to launch and develop health brands for sustained growth. We do this by creating digital‑first experiences that respond to the real needs of consumers, patients and health professionals. Human needs, illuminated by data, so brands show up when and where they can be truly valuable. We call this People Powered Health. We are a generous, idealistic and uniquely qualified team across data, strategy, science, creative, UX, media and client service. We work with health brands to deliver business impact through brilliant brand experiences, from brand campaigns to digital products and services. We use digital and emerging technologies to help brands build deeper connections with their audiences, connect ecosystems and disrupt traditional marketing. As part of Publicis Health, our team works to bring applied innovation to a range of global, EMEA and UK clients, working in collaboration with other DH offices in Philadelphia, New York, San Francisco and sister agencies in London and around the world.

As a Medical Copywriter at DH London, you’ll be responsible for helping your clients and colleagues to navigate the maze of scientific language to find the compelling human truths at the centre. In this role you will be called on to pick apart a scientific paper, and to translate data and academia‑speak for a range of audiences. Once you’ve turned the science into story, you’ll reference it solidly enough to survive contact with even the strictest medical review. You know enough to be capable of assessing your own work to ensure you’re not overstepping the legal and regulatory bounds of pharma.

Responsibilities

• Interpret scientific data relating to a product or its competitor and translate this information into real‑world benefits in the context of a branded campaign strategy or messaging.
• Create channel-, message- and tone‑appropriate copy for all audiences and media types, from conception to completion.
• Comfortably write copy of all lengths, from single‑line tweets to long‑copy articles.
• Engage with clients from marketing, medical and compliance backgrounds.
• Have a sense of the client’s strategy, and be able to evaluate work for its suitability to address a business or communications need.
• Facilitate communication across the teams to achieve the required end product for the client.

Qualifications

• A degree in life sciences.
• Proven experience as a medical writer/copywriter.
• An understanding of the ABPI code of practice.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Oncology experience is highly advantageous.

Additional Information

Digitas Health offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives.

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week. At Digitas Health we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs – for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition – please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.

Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change – building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.