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Senior Medical Writer - London

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Accelerating Life-Changing Solutions to Global Healthcare Challenges is the vision that unites us through a shared sense of purpose, whatever the role.

It speaks to the significant challenges that exist within global healthcare, and how we, as one team, can help to deliver better solutions and outcomes for our partners and for patients everywhere, sooner. Your job description outlines the important role and responsibilities that you own in achieving this vision.

Importantly too is how we go about living our vision. This is defined by the Prime mission:

Through a pioneering fusion of the finest expertise in science, strategy, evidence, technology and creativity we deliver the world-class outcomes that our global partners trust to achieve their goals.

It speaks to collaboration and to everyone’s responsibility to bring together the diverse expertise that exist across our team to deliver world-class outcomes.

On this foundation, we have defined four core values, these represent the shared principles that guide our behaviours every day, whatever your role:

Be Brave, Be Human, Be Passionate, Be Exceptional.

At Prime these values are integral to who we are. They are there to guide you in your role and support you on your personal journey to success. They shape our culture and support us in achieving our vision together, as one global team.

The role

As a Senior Medical Writer you will have an important role in the development and delivery of scientifically accurate content for our clients’ projects, helping to ensure all work is aligned with client objectives and budgetary requirements.

The right candidate will be adept at adapting content and style according to client objectives across a variety of target audiences and subject areas, as well as liaising with a range of medical experts. You will keep up-to-date with different therapeutic areas, good publication practices and other industry guidelines and processes. You will also enjoy mentoring junior writers in all aspects of the business and reviewing other writers’ projects.

A life sciences degree, ideally combined with a science Masters or PhD
Approximately 3–4 years’ relevant writing experience
Previous medical writing experience from a medical communications or pharma environment across a broad range of projects and/or therapy areas
Ideally, experience of attending and supporting clients at scientific meetings (congresses, symposia, advisory boards, etc)
Experience of reviewing, proofing and editing other writers’ work
Experience of effectively prioritising and managing your own workload
Ability to work effectively as part of a team

33 days annual leave
Birthday day off
5% pension contribution
Private medical health insurance
WORKsmart - allows employees to have flexibility around their start and finish time
Hybrid working

What You Should Know About Senior Medical Writer - London, Prime

Join us at Prime as a Senior Medical Writer, where you'll play a pivotal role in our mission to accelerate life-changing solutions for global healthcare challenges. In this vibrant environment, we value collaboration and are united by our dedication to delivering the best outcomes for our partners and patients. As a Senior Medical Writer, your primary responsibility will involve developing and delivering scientifically accurate content tailored to meet client objectives and budget requirements. You’ll be working closely with a variety of medical experts and adapting your writing style to engage diverse target audiences across various therapeutic areas. With your 3-4 years of medical writing experience, likely gained in a medical communications or pharmaceutical environment, you'll also take joy in mentoring our junior writers and supporting them throughout their projects. At Prime, we truly value ongoing development and provide support in staying updated with industry guidelines, good publication practices, and the latest therapeutic advancements. Your role will also allow for a perfect blend of teamwork and individual accountability as you’ll manage your own workload, ensuring that every piece of content not only meets the highest standards but also thrives under our core values: Be Brave, Be Human, Be Passionate, Be Exceptional. If you have a life sciences degree, ideally coupled with a science Masters or PhD, and are eager to contribute to a team that is making genuine changes in healthcare, then we want to hear from you! Not to mention, we offer fantastic perks including hybrid working, 33 days of annual leave, private medical health insurance, and a birthday day off!

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What are the main responsibilities of a Senior Medical Writer at Prime?

As a Senior Medical Writer at Prime, your primary responsibilities include developing scientifically accurate content for various client projects, ensuring alignment with their objectives and budget. You'll adapt your writing style to suit different target audiences and interact with multiple medical experts. Additionally, mentoring junior writers and reviewing their work will be key parts of your role, helping to uphold the quality and standards we pride ourselves on.