| Description |
My client is a leading medical communications agency. Continued growth has created the need for a senior medical writer to join their award winning team.
Key objective:
To lead the strategic editorial development and co-ordinate implementation of client communication programmes, with a focus on marketing strategy, key messages, content and overall quality of all educational materials, in conjunction with relevant colleagues within the business units and external contacts.
Main duties:
- Develop and implement strategic communication plans in close collaboration with client/company account teams.
- Act as the primary editorial contact for the account team on large programmes.
- Design, develop, implement and manage publication plans.
- Research, write (project briefs and actual project), edit and proof copy to the highest standard (scientific and grammatical) for a full range of educational materials and target audiences.
- Manage/co-ordinate materials through internal/client/speaker approval, creative/design/production to print, according to company procedures.
- Check proofs and printer’s proofs (text, layout, colour, specification) and sign-off for print/production.
- Accurate/precise implementation of client/author corrections.
- Mentor Medical Writers working on client programme and assist in training of Associate Medical Writers.
- Develop Editors/Editorial Assistants/Editorial Secretaries.
- Provide on-site support to meet the client’s needs, e.g., on-site writing/editing, video interviewing, faculty support, competitor intelligence gathering, and moderating meetings.
- Make presentations to clients/speakers/third party organisations.
- Provide medical advice/expertise/consultancy in areas of main strength (internally and externally).
- Establish/develop and maintain opinion leader relationships.
- Work closely with Editorial Unit Manager/Executive Editorial Manager to plan resource to match programme needs.
- Utilise and manage freelance and contract freelance assistance (commissioning and briefing freelancers).
- Proactively develop new business for existing and new clients. Assist New Business department with new pitches/presentations.
- Quality Control checking of copy for other Medical Writers across department.
Skills knowledge required:
- Educated to degree level or higher in a biomedical science.
- Excellent scientific writing ability and ability to adapt for different target audiences.
- Ability to ensure all writing meets the client’s strategic marketing objectives as well as being of high scientific quality/credibility.
- Attention to detail – style/consistency, grammar, syntax, scientific accuracy, proof-reading, layout, etc.
- Excellent project management and organisational skills.
- Problem solving/diplomacy skills.
- Creativity.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to lead a small project team.
- IT skills (including WP, database searching, graphics packages, Internet, etc.)
- Experience with range of media, including print, video, new media (CD-ROM and web-based work)
- Good knowledge of print/production procedures.
- Good knowledge of a number of therapeutic areas and therapies, plus the pharmaceutical industry.
- Familiar with code of practice guidelines for medical copy/copyright issues.
- Familiar with drug development regulatory guidelines/issues.
- Presentation, interview and appraisal skills.
- Budgetary awareness.
Package:
In return a good salary and package are offered including bonus, healthcare and pension. |