Our client is a leading medical education agency based in Oxfordshire. This is a chance to work on strategic accounts, in a highly scientific field where you can extend way beyond manuscript and pub planning work.

Purpose:

To provide strategically driven medical writing, editing and proof-reading services to account teams.

Responsibilities:
Medical Writing and Editing:

• Writes and manages delivery of scientific content for a range of medical communications activities that meet client needs, internal quality standards and timelines
• Provides impeccable writing services to key clients
• Is the Lead Writer for one or more major accounts
• Provides the main point of contact on matters of scientific content for the client and thought leaders
• Oversees editorial delivery for themselves and other editorial team members; monitoring the quality, style and accuracy of editorial work across a range of activities and provides timely, consistent and constructive feedback
• Able to juggle several projects and accounts, managing incoming workload effectively across writing teams and maintaining standards of excellence in finished products
• Takes briefs directly from clients / other stakeholders with no supervision; provides briefs to other team members
• Ensures editorial style is appropriate and of the highest standard
• Can write to a high standard, with minimal supervision, across a spectrum of projects, from the highly scientific to the strongly marketing
• Understands claims, key messages and marketing objectives
• Is aware of the importance of the brand  
• Resolves queries on behalf of medical experts; liaises effectively with client team to find answers and provide them in a timely manner
• Provides sets of validated references as required
• Capable of creating many types of project (e.g. manuscripts, slide decks, websites, training programmes, advisory boards)
• Ensures consistency within and between relevant documents
• Incorporates complex editorial comments and solves queries to present a ‘finished' final document
• Understands the different types of proof-reading - rough reading and close reading - and when they should be used
• Uses proof-reading marks routinely
• Can confidently provide on-site writing/content support
• Is able to undertake client visits alone if necessary

Editorial Team Development:

• Develops Writers within an account team to achieve their full potential
• Coaches and mentors junior Writers as required
• Assists the Editorial Team Leader and Scientific Services Director in preparing and updating SOPs / training modules and in delivering editorial training in relevant therapy area / discipline
• Assists in recruitment by interviewing candidates if required

Client Service:

• Liaises with clients routinely, by email, telephone and in person
• Responds promptly to client requests
• Understands the medical and marketing issues relating to the client, product and therapy area
• Understands the role that medical education plays in the client's business environment
• Provides scientific input to complement account management in developing new opportunities within accounts - organic growth

Account Team Working:

• Develops awareness of complete programme of activities and resource requirements
• Contributes to development of budgets and schedules; works within the job specification, including time allocation and agreed budgets, flagging up any variances in advance to the account team
• Ensures projects are progressed efficiently from initiation to completion
• Accurate and timely completion of timesheets

Business Development:

• Applies knowledge of strategic marketing of pharmaceuticals to account plans, strategic publication plans, strategic communication programmes, proposals and pitches
• Participates fully in briefing and brainstorming meetings
• Provides scientific expertise to business development in the development of new business pitches and proposals

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Life Science degree, preferably higher degree
• Experience of writing different types of medical communications materials, preferably in an agency or equivalent environment

Package:

A good salary and benefits package are offered.

We recognise the upheaval that finding a new role can cause you. That's why we endeavour to provide you with an efficient and professional service which takes the stress  and hassle out of the process.  To this end we are more than happy to discuss your situation outside of office hours, or at a time most convenient to you.  Please call Jon Gawley on 01932 797996 or email.