Senior Medical Writer
2 weeks ago
Organisation: Springer Healthcare
Location(s): London, Chester, Manchester (Hybrid, min. 2 days per week in the office)
About Springer Nature Group
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About Springer Healthcare (part of the Springer Nature Group)
Springer Healthcare is a leading global medical communications and education provider. Working in partnership with pharmaceutical companies and key opinion leaders. At Springer Healthcare, we see beyond the data - we see the people behind every breakthrough. We do more than help experts across the medical community keep up with science; we help them move it forward, making healthcare smarter and more human.
We are looking for a proactive individual, keen to take on the integral role of Senior Medical Writer within our UK offices.
About the Role
As a Senior Medical Writer, reporting to a (Senior) Scientific Team Lead or equivalent, you'll manage the delivery of high-quality scientific content which satisfies client needs in terms of quality, commercial focus, timing and cost.
You'll contribute to account and strategic publication/communication plans through maintaining current awareness of developments in therapeutic areas or disciplines.
There will also be interaction with stakeholders at all levels of the Springer Healthcare organisation as part of an established team who actively share ideas and works in partnership with our clients.
Role Responsibilities:
Project delivery
- Provide strategic direction and manage tactical delivery of scientific content for a range of deliverables that meet client needs, internal quality standards and timelines:
- Act as editorial lead for one or more accounts and provide the main point of contact on matters of scientific content for the client and external experts o Provide editorial quotes for costing purposes
- Advise Scientific Services Director and (Senior) Scientific Team Lead about editorial resource requirements
- Review scientific content for a range of deliverables according to client needs, internal quality standards and agreed specifications, budgets and timeframes:
- Provide full briefs to delegate editorial projects to Medical Writers and Associate Medical Writers including scope, content, time to spend on project and deadlines
- Monitor quality, style and accuracy and provide timely, consistent and constructive feedback when reviewing
- Ensure that projects reflect a thorough understanding of clients' medical/marketing objectives and that scientific messages are supported appropriately
- Liaise with clients and Client Services Team to agree specifications and check that client expectations are being met
- Liaise with Scientific Services Director and (Senior) Scientific Team Lead on junior writers' training needs and provide coaching and mentoring as required
- Provide full briefs to delegate editorial projects to Medical Writers and Associate Medical Writers including scope, content, time to spend on project and deadlines
- Act as editorial lead for one or more accounts and provide the main point of contact on matters of scientific content for the client and external experts o Provide editorial quotes for costing purposes
- Apply knowledge of the therapeutic use and strategic marketing of pharmaceuticals to account plans, strategic publication plans, strategic communication programmes, proposals and pitches
- Participate fully in briefing and brainstorming meetings
- Provide scientific expertise to Business Development Manager in the development of new business pitches and proposals
- Maintain broad awareness of developments in relevant therapeutic areas and discipline, editorial issues within publishing and the Springer Healthcare product portfolio
- Provide scientific input to complement Client Services Team in developing new opportunities within accounts
Financial
- Monitor own adherence to budget and utilisation rate
- Record and monitor actual time spent on a project against budgeted time, and complete timesheets in an accurate and timely manner
- Contribute to revenue targets by ensuring that projects are progressed as soon as possible after confirmation
Organisational and teamwork
- In conjunction with Scientific Services Director and (Senior) Scientific Team Lead, help develop junior writers within an account team to achieve their full potential:
- Coach and mentor junior writers, as required o Encourage and provide constructive feedback
- Assist with delivering editorial training in relevant therapy areas/discipline
- Assist Scientific Services Director and (Senior) Scientific Team Lead in review of test projects and/or recruitment by interviewing candidates, if required
- Support team working principles and collaboration within the account team(s) and wider Springer Healthcare group
- Attend and contribute to team and account meetings
- Option of line management of up to 2 direct reports (Associate Medical Writers or Medical Writers)
- Contribute to annual and mid-year performance reviews, as appropriate
- Coach and mentor junior writers, as required o Encourage and provide constructive feedback
Essential
- Proven medical writing skills and able to demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrable ability to coach/mentor junior writers
- Proven experience and confident in interacting with clients and medical experts
- A proactive and flexible team player with a collaborative approach
- Proven organisation/time management and leadership skills, with the ability to be proactive and use your initiative to get results
- Highly computer literate with good working knowledge of common software (e.g. Microsoft Office suite) and gains new software skills quickly
- Life Science degree or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree (MSc or PhD)
- CMPP accreditation
- Broad range of therapeutic area knowledge
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Springer Nature is a Disability Confident Committed Employer and we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities. If you consider yourself to have a disability or learning difficulty and wish to submit your application in an alternative format or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments during the application and interview process, please get in touch either by phone on +44 (0)207 014 4020 or by email SpringerNatureUKCareers@springernature.com so we can make any necessary arrangements. At Springer Nature we value the diversity of our teams. We recognize the many benefits of a diverse workforce with equitable opportunities for everyone. We strive for an inclusive workplace that empowers all our colleagues to thrive. Our search for the best talent fully encompasses and embraces these values and principles. Springer Nature was awarded Diversity Team of the Year at the 2022 British Diversity Awards.
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