Senior Medical Writer

With responsibility for leading and managing editorial projects the key tasks are:

Liaising with pharma. clients to develop concepts that deliver the client's product message in a story relevant to NHS doctors, nurses, and specialist nurses

Quality control of content produced by junior editorial team members

Writing and editing of content

The lead on awareness of drug developments, evidence based guidelines, and UK pharmaceutical regulatory environment (training on codes of practice provided).

The postholder shall be seen as the scientific editorial lead in respect of the projects delivered on behalf of the pharma. sponsors - including attending events to liaise with faculty.

A degree in the life sciences with an understanding of the key principles of pharmacology.

Writing & Editing experience gained in a medical education environment

An awareness of Evidence Based Medicine Guidelines

Understanding of the regulations surrounding drug development and provision - such as clinical trials and the function of regulatory bodies such as NICE and ABPI


Comfortable with overseeing the work of junior editorial team members

Highly professional communication skills allowing you to liaise with clinicians and pharmaceutical company representatives

An employment agency placing this advertisement on behalf of it client - a highly regarded journal publisher and medical education events producer.