Senior Medical Writer

3 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Real Chemistry Full time

Real Chemistry is a global health innovation company with offices across Europe and the US. We believe that the way to real, transformative change is through the uncommon combination of disciplines, technologies, and our greatest asset – our people. We are currently looking to add to our alchemic mix of more than 1,800 talented professionals. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic, fast-growing global company committed to making the world a healthier place for all.

Job Summary:

Real Chemistry is looking for a Senior Medical Writer to join our growing team

As a Senior Medical Writer at Real Chemistry, you will be working across several therapy areas to create a range of material, ensuring the language and content is appropriate for the target audience. Naturally your work will be of the highest quality, scientifically accurate and aligned to the relevant brand.

What you’ll do:

  • Able to step confidently into therapeutic areas outside those already assigned
  • Confident in leading discussions on therapy area, drivers influencing treatment decision-making and patient pathways with clients and external experts
  • Undertakes content delivery for more complex projects with minimal supervision from senior team and delegating to AMW/MWs as needed to ensure timely execution to a high standard
  • Clear, persuasive writing style, able to develop a compelling narrative from complex information.

Able to:

  • Structure and write novel projects that may not have been executed previously
  • Take responsibility for overall quality of deliverables with minimal oversight
  • Apply critical thinking skills towards applying a project brief to achieve deliverables in a timely and efficient manner, challenging and evolving client briefs as appropriate to ensure a high-quality result aligned with a client’s goals
  • Understands how to balance telling a coherent and compelling story within the regulatory framework
  • Able to review junior writers’ work for adherence to brief, client objectives and quality of writing, providing constructive feedback to support professional development
  • Able to challenge client / account teams on the most effective approach in addressing client / brand needs
  • Has a point of view on client strategy and ensures messaging is meeting the strategic intent
  • Leads scientific discussion with clients and external experts as appropriate to capture briefs, resolve queries, and progress scientific content development in timely and efficient manner
  • Can ‘sell’ (i.e., present) work to clients and has the ability to articulate the story
  • Provides input and recommendations to enhance service offering and support organic growth of designated accounts
  • Can articulate the scientific story to non-scientific colleagues in a clear and concise manner
  • Able to flex to changing pressures from client timelines and needs while protecting QC steps to maintain output even if this means ‘pushing back’
  • Proactively identifies new business opportunities with new and existing clients
  • Supports the development of scientific strategy for other therapeutic areas for new business and can present this as part of a pitch presentation
  • Trains/mentors and manages junior writers on writing and company processes
  • Provides scientific and editorial feedback regarding material development to peers in support of client goals
  • Drives project completion, ensuring all internal deadlines are met, and proactively deals with potential issues
  • Provides timely and accurate communication to accounts team on writer hours, and project progress
  • Leads meetings and strategic discussions with clients, authors, and advisors
  • Provides a proactive, solution-focused approach towards defining client brief and expectations, resolving queries, and addressing feedback

This position is a perfect fit for you if:

  • ​Our Company values – Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always and Accountability with an “I” – really speak to you.
  • You are adaptable, resilient, and OK with adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and focus as we grow. When things change, so do we. We’re always evolving.
  • You are proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a desire to dive into the data.
  • You are highly organized self-starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines.

What you should have:

  • Experience in a Medical Writing role within an agency environment
  • Educated to at least Master’s degree level in life sciences, medicine, pharmacy or a related discipline. A PhD would be an advantage, but is not essential
  • Proven ability to work under pressure as business needs arise
  • Excellent written English (vocabulary and grammar), with good attention to detail
  • Good interpersonal and awareness skills
  • Excellent IT skills, particularly using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Understands and has experience of Veeva (this wouldn’t be a daily task)

Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks. Learn more about our great benefits and perks at:

Real Chemistry is committed to being an Equal Opportunity employer. As such, we seek motivated and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates. We strive to employ, motivate, advance and reasonably accommodate any qualified employees and applicants. We believe diversity of persons and ideas forms the most comprehensive, forward-looking company.


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