Senior Medical Writer - Publications, Healthcare Practice London, Hybrid

Senior Medical Writer – Publications, Healthcare Practice

London, Hybrid

In our dedicated Healthcare Practice, we help our clients bring products, services, and propositions to life, turning complex concepts into simple and compelling messages.

We combine rigorous scientific insight with creative flair, delivering programmes based on unique ideas and strategic insight.

Our team is driven by enthusiasm, authenticity and a professional and personal approach that fosters collaboration.

Role Overview

As a Senior Medical Writer, you will serve as a key communicator across client accounts and workstreams, producing high‑quality medical communications content that meets client objectives, timelines and budgets while contributing to broader strategy and team development.

You will develop accurate, insightful and compelling content across publications and other materials, drawing on at least 3 years of experience in a medical communications agency environment.

About the role

You will play a central role in delivering scientifically robust, strategically aligned content across a range of medical communications outputs. Responsibilities include:

• Leading the development of clinical abstracts, posters and manuscripts
• Ensuring deliverables meet client objectives, timelines and budgets
• Contributing to account strategy and team development
• Driving quality and scientific excellence across projects

This role combines scientific expertise, project ownership, effective communication and mentoring responsibilities. You will work closely with scientific, client services and creative colleagues to deliver impactful work and support business growth.

What You’ll Bring

• A degree in a life science or biomedical discipline (MSc or PhD advantageous)
• At least 3 years of experience in a medical communications agency environment
• Proven ability to develop accurate, insightful and compelling content across publications and other materials
• Strong scientific literacy and ability to interpret and communicate complex data with clarity and precision
• Excellent written English, with strong attention to detail and consistency
• Competence in Microsoft Office and reference management tools (e.g., EndNote) and client project management systems (e.g., Datavision, Veeva)
• Experience leading conversations with clients and/or external experts as a medical communications specialist

What we offer

• Structured support to progress into Associate Principal and Principal roles, including targeted mentoring and coaching and exposure to cross‑functional strategic work
• A supportive, people‑focused culture that values curiosity, creativity and scientific excellence
• Professional development opportunities within the wider AVENIR GLOBAL network, including training to strengthen scientific, strategic and leadership skills

Our Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays (rising to a maximum of 30 days across service length)
• Enhanced employer pension contribution
• Private medical insurance (for you and your family)
• Income protection insurance
• Financial support and advice
• Travel insurance (for you and your family)
• Annual wellness benefit of £150
• Four‑week sabbatical after every 5 years’ service

Madano is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and non‑discrimination. We aim to recruit, develop and promote the very best people, basing judgement solely on suitability for the job.

We particularly encourage applications from those who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, such as disabled people, ethnic minorities and neurodiverse people.