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About the Role
Ogilvy Health UK is seeking an exceptional Principal Medical Writer to lead on a high-profile, strategic account spanning medical education and brand marketing communications. This role involves shaping scientific narratives for leading pharmaceutical brands within a collaborative and innovative environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of scientifically accurate, strategically effective, and highly engaging medical education and brand marketing communication materials.
- Craft high science content, including disease state overviews, unmet needs, and complex clinical data, often for presentation by Key Opinion Leaders at major scientific congresses.
- Collaborate with client Medical Directors and global specialist healthcare professionals to discuss and shape scientific content.
- Ensure all content adheres to relevant industry guidelines, including ABPI and Sunshine Act requirements.
- Work seamlessly within an integrated MedEd and wider Health Advertising team to deliver cohesive solutions.
Requirements
- Demonstrable experience in a medical communications agency setting.
- In-depth understanding of a broad range of therapy areas, including disease specifics, treatment options, patient pathways, mechanisms of action of drug options, and complex scientific data.
- Ability to engage in high-level scientific discussions with Medical Directors (client-side) and global specialist healthcare professionals.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and the drug development process, spanning pre and post-launch environments.
- Extensive experience in delivering scientifically robust and strategically impactful content for pharmaceutical clients.
- Expertise in writing high-science content on disease state, unmet need, and clinical data on behalf of top-tier Key Opinion Leaders, often for presentation at scientific congresses.
- Experience in liaising with global clinicians and other healthcare professionals within permitted guidelines.
- Thorough knowledge of and compliance with key industry guidelines (e.g., Sunshine Act) and a working knowledge of ABPI guidelines.
- An understanding of statistical analyses.
- Specific expertise in Immunology and Dermatology would be desirable.
Skills
- Medical education
- Brand marketing communications
- Scientific content development
- Clinical data analysis
- Industry guideline compliance
- Team collaboration
- Client relationship management
- Pharmaceutical industry knowledge
- Drug development process
- Statistical analysis
- Immunology
- Dermatology
Location
- UK
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Principal
Benefits
- Flexible working hybrid model (2 days in office, 3 days remote)
- 25 days holiday + birthday off
- Paid volunteering day
- Option to purchase additional holiday days after 2 years service
- Enhanced parental leave
- Generous pension scheme
- Choice of Private Medical Cover (Bupa) OR Dental cover OR monthly leisure allowance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Help at Hand (remote GP, mental health support, physio, medical 2nd opinion)
- Free 1-2-1 Coaching
- Comprehensive Learning & Development programme
About the Company
- Ogilvy was founded in 1948 by David Ogilvy, fostering a culture that deeply respects and cares about its people and clients.
- Ogilvy Health UK comprises healthcare communication specialists across various disciplines including medical education, brain sciences, brand promotion, digital and social, strategic planning, public relations, and creative/design.
- The company's mission is to inspire people and brands to make an impact.
- Ogilvy Health's approach to medical education is founded on expertise combining biomedical science, learning theory, and behaviour change.
- The company motto is ‘Scientifically Grounded, Creatively Driven’.
Equal Opportunity
- Ogilvy's ambition is to attract the very best diverse talent and be the employer of choice in the UK.
- They aim to create an inclusive, welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career.
- Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment.
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion are integrated into all aspects of their work.
- They encourage candidates to express their true selves in an inclusive environment.
- Ogilvy aims to facilitate an accessible and positive application experience.
- They are happy to consider all reasonable adjustments for candidates requiring support.
- Ogilvy offers a guaranteed interview under the Disability Confident Scheme for individuals living with a disability who wish to apply.