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Senior Medical WriterReports to Principal Medical Writer or Scientific Team Lead MSSLocation: Remote - United KingdomJob SummaryAs a Senior Medical Writer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the communication of complex scientific ideas. Taking leadership of large projects/specific workstreams across a range of medical communications deliverables, you will be responsible for the quality and scientific integrity of all outputs delivered by the team.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesDeveloping written materials that are of high quality, scientifically accurate, clear, fully referenced, appropriate to the target audience, meets the client’s communication objectives and conforms to client specifications; this includes interacting with key experts, negotiating on content and making constructive suggestions on contentDeveloping a broad range of materials including meeting materials (e.g., slides, agendas, discussions guides); post-meeting activities (e.g., webcasts, reports), as well as attending meetings, workshops, and advisory boards; newsletters; training materials; and publicationsDeveloping and maintaining relationships with clients and key expertsResearching medical and scientific topics using relevant information sourcesDeveloping and maintaining knowledge in relevant therapy areas including drug mechanisms of action, disease state, treatment guidelines, and competitive landscapeParticipation in strategic projects and in the provision of strategic counsel, insights, recommendations, and solutions to clients on their projects and programsFollowing all relevant internal, client and industry guidelines and SOPs – at the personal and junior team member levelProviding support to accounts team and attending meetings as required, including internal kick-off meetings, status meetings, and client callsIdentifying and anticipating any problems or resource limitations that could jeopardize the delivery of your projects on time, on-budget or with sufficient qualityNurturing client relationships and be aware of opportunities to develop and grow businessProviding content support for new business opportunities, such as proposals and presentationsProficiency in the use of all relevant supportive tools and databases (e.g., EndNote, DataVision, ZINC, etc.), as requiredCoaching and mentoring of junior colleagues, proactive provision of feedback to relevant Line ManagersSubmission of accurate and timely timesheet recordsFor line managersProvision of effective line management, supporting the career and personal development of assigned line reportsEnsuring all line reports undergo performance review and have appropriate objectives and development plans in placeRapid addressing of under-performance and initiation of active management plans to support individuals as requiredExperience, Skills, And QualificationsExperience as a Medical Writer in a medcomms, healthcare agency or pharma environmentGraduate in life sciences (ideally biomedical or related degree eg. Pharmacy, Medicine), higher degree preferredPrevious medical writing experience is essentialExcellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interpret and fulfil client briefs in a creative and technically accurate mannerSound understanding of science and medicine, the healthcare environment and the medical education and publication industryOutstanding attention-to-detailWillingness/ability to learn and apply new skills and news scientific/therapeutic/ regulatory informationPlan, organize and complete multiple tasks and deal with changes in project timings and specificationsManage workload in line with the changing demands of the businessAble to work independently and as part of a teamAble to communicate and negotiate effectively to achieve agreed objectivesExcellent time management skillsAdaptability / flexibilityManagement / mentoringAble to produce documents in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel to an advanced standard, and in compliance with the appropriate style guide (e.g., OPEN Health Medical Communications, client, or external publisher)Sound understanding of the ABPI Code of Practice and Thorough familiarity with AMA editorial style and medical terminologyTravel RequirementsAs required by business needs