Senior Medical Writer

The Porterhouse Medical GroupThe Porterhouse Medical Group is a global insights and healthcare communications network with a reputation for excellence. We work with some of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, helping them to connect with a global audience of healthcare professionals and patients, with a focus on improving people's lives.Our growing, expert team is the perfect blend of science and creativity. We have editors, strategists, medical writers, client services managers and designers, who all work closely together on a variety of projects to ensure they are completed to the highest standard for our clients.We foster a friendly and inclusive working environment, where teamwork is an everyday occurrence. We are proud of our Investors in People accreditation at the Gold level, which is a globally recognised standard that reflects the very best in people management excellence. We also strive to have a positive social and environmental impact; we have many charity
initiatives and were awarded the ISO 14001 for environmental management in 2021.Our core values, which form our Porterhouse PATH (Passion, Ambition, Togetherness and Humour), are built into our daily working lives and contribute to our culture and strong relationships.
Senior Medical Writer (UK office) - job descriptionAs a Senior Medical Writer, your key responsibilities will include:Writing clear, grammatically correct, technical and creative medical/scientific text for a variety of audiences (e.g. healthcare professionals, pharmaceutical sales teams and patients)Ensuring the accuracy of all information, data and referencing for the publications/documents producedEnsuring projects remain within specification and liaising with clients to negotiate changes where necessaryBeing proactive in tracking projects and chasing comments from clients and authors as well as determining timelinesWorking on a variety of projects at the same timeLearning and understanding new therapy areas quickly and comprehensively, inspiring confidence with the clientWorking closely with clients, physicians and investigators (often acting as the sole point of contact within the company)Contributing ideas for business proposals and new projectsHelping and advising junior members
of staff

Desired background and skillsWe are looking for the very best life sciences graduates in order to maintain our reputation as afirst-class medical communications agency delivering scientific programmes of the highest quality.Specifically, we are looking for individuals with the following skills, attributes and qualifications:A bachelor's degree (2:1 or higher) in a life science (biological sciences, biomedical sciences, biochemistry, or a closely related subject) and a strong academic record; appropriate postgraduate qualifications will add to the strength of the applicationAt least 3 years of experience as a Medical Writer in an agency environmentExperience of managing and developing a team of Medical Writers, and proven leadership and influencing skills in a multidisciplinary environmentA strong work ethic and a solution-focused 'can do' attitude combined with intellectual curiosity and creativityA passion for medical communications and educationThe ability to
work effectively in teams in a fast-paced, dynamic and creative environment