About the Role
Medical Writers work closely with scientific teams to develop high-quality medical communications materials. This role offers hands-on exposure to medical communications writing while building strong foundations in scientific storytelling, accuracy, and editorial best practice.
Responsibilities
- Prepare copy for a broad range of medical communication projects that meet company standards related to grammar, scientific accuracy and client objectives.
- Be proactive in ensuring delivery of assigned work within budget and according to promised deadlines.
- Liaise confidently and appropriately with clients and external thought leaders to ensure smooth running of assigned projects.
- Interpret and incorporate internal and external review comments ensuring consistency, scientific accuracy and industry compliance.
- Ensure all relevant information is shared with both editorial and client services team members.
- Maintain (or attain) awareness of therapeutic area, competitors, new products and new indications for relevant accounts.
- Assist the client services team by proactively discussing any changes in project specification/deadline that impact on project budgets and financial forecasts.
- Record and monitor actual versus budgeted time on own projects, complete timesheets accurately and submit on time to line manager, relevant client services lead(s) and finance department weekly.
- Keep abreast of industry self-regulation and compliance guidelines as well as client SOPs, and maintain good working practices at all times.
Requirements
- A life sciences degree, ideally combined with a science master’s or PhD.
- Strong and effective communication skills both verbally and in writing.
- Good knowledge of pharmaceutical industry and processes.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to multitask and work independently in a fast-paced agency environment.
- Ability and desire to learn new therapy areas and disease states as required.
- Proactive approach to sharing updates, status, ideas and feedback with internal and external stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PPT, Excel, Teams, Outlook) and Adobe.
Skills
- Scientific storytelling
- Scientific accuracy
- Editorial best practice
- Microsoft Office (Word, PPT, Excel, Teams, Outlook)
- Adobe
Location
- Remote
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Remote
Education Level
- Life sciences degree
- Science master’s or PhD
Benefits
- Generous time off policy
- Health Insurance and Protection
- Paid Holidays
- 401K with match
- Learning & Development opportunities
About the Company
- Accelerating Life-Changing Solutions to Global Healthcare Challenges is the vision that unites us through a shared sense of purpose, whatever the role.
- Prime's 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.
- Prime's core values: Be Brave, Be Human, Be Passionate, Be Exceptional.
