At a Glance
- Tasks: Create high-quality medical content and ensure scientific accuracy while collaborating with clients and teams.
- Company: Dynamic medical communications agency offering flexible working and a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, private medical insurance, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible hybrid work options and global mobility opportunities available.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in healthcare by crafting essential medical content and mentoring new writers.
- Qualifications: Bachelor’s in life sciences; 2+ years of medical writing experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Salary Competitive + excellent benefits
Location Flexible, ideally based within a commutable distance to one of our key UK hubs: Manchester, Oxford, London, Brighton.
About the role
You will be responsible for developing and delivering original, accurate, high‑quality content (manuscripts, slides, and other editorial assignments) within project specifications, timeline, and budget. You'll provide high‑quality editorial oversight for both project work and business development efforts. You will strive to function as a scientific and therapeutic expert (within limitations of budget and timelines) for assigned project teams, and function as the primary writer for assigned accounts.
What You’ll Do
- Research, write, and revise high-quality, original editorial content
- Ensure scientific accuracy while editing and referencing
- Liaise with clients, authors and colleagues to progress projects effectively
- Attend congresses, symposia and advisory board meetings as required and liaising with speakers and clients
- Provide input on project specifications, costings and schedules, working with the internal account team to ensure projects are delivered to time and budget
- Provide good briefings to colleagues and freelancers
- Actively participate in account development meetings to grow repeat business
- Mentor new writers (depending on individual, level of experience and job opportunity)
About You
- Bachelor’s degree in the life sciences; PharmD or PhD highly preferred
- Ideally 2+ years' of medical writing experience, preferably in MedAffairs, in a medcomms agency
- Proficiency in the use of MS Office, specifically Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Proficiency in Internet and PubMed searches
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and as part of a team
What we can offer
- You’ll receive up to a 7% pension contribution, life insurance, income protection, and private medical insurance for peace of mind.
- Enjoy flexible working arrangements, including flexible hybrid working, along with the option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year.
- We provide 25 days of annual leave plus two personal well‑being days, along with gifted end‑of‑year holidays and an early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August.
- Access free counselling through our employee assistance program, as well as personalized health support.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies provide support across every stage of your family‑planning journey, as well as on‑demand support from our partner Peppy.
- You can also benefit from continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on‑demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities across the business.
We encourage all applicants to read our candidate privacy notice before applying to Avalere Health.
Senior Medical Writer - Medical Communications employer: Meeveem Limited
Meeveem Limited is an exceptional employer that values its employees by fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture in the heart of Yorkshire. With a strong focus on professional development, employees are encouraged to grow their skills and advance their careers while enjoying competitive benefits and a supportive environment that prioritises work-life balance. Joining Meeveem means being part of a dynamic team dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the cardiovascular and endovascular sectors.
