In this Principal Medical Writer role you will be seen as an editorial leader, guiding a team of writers to develop well crafted, scientifically sound and strategic deliverables for our clients. You will provide counsel to client service partners and clients alike, and encourage the team to always Think Further about new possibilities. You will also play a strong role in the continued development of the writing team and in generating new business.
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Champions best practice among the medical writing team and works closely with senior leadership to continuously evolve and improve our service offering
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Mentors and manages members of the writing team, and supports with resource management, training and recruitment
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Maintains a high profile within the agency for content knowledge and expertise, and leads the content for designated accounts
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Provides scientific and strategic counsel to clients and internal teams regarding complex narratives/portfolio messaging development
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Establishes strong relationships with external scientific experts and client teams; viewed as a valued partner
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Proactively makes recommendations for enhancing programme development and drives organic growth; leads scientific aspects of pitch development with an emphasis on complex narratives and portfolio recommendations
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Extensive medical writing experience within a medical communications agency or an in house pharma med comms team, demonstrating:
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Overarching scientific and content leadership for multiple accounts
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Responsibility for maintaining high editorial and scientific standards across a team
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Development of junior & mid-level writing talent through direct line management and training
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An ability to motivate & inspire a writing team, and elevate standards of content curation
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Strong client and expert relationships
