Medical Writer at Kinetix Health Group in London, London, City of

Job description

• Develops and delivers scientifically accurate content across a range of projects. Continues to develop writing skills, maintains TA knowledge, participates fully in client meetings and liaises with KOLs with senior support.
• Consistently delivers high-quality projects on time and to budget.
• Adheres to compliance laws, guidelines and SOPs.
• Drives clear, proactive communication across the account team.
• Liaises confidently with KOLs and clients on specified projects.
• Achieves billability target of ≥80% live/active projects.
• This job description is intended to outline the general nature and key responsibilities of the role. It is not an exhaustive list, and duties may evolve over time.

Responsibilities

• Development & delivery of high-quality content
• Develop and deliver scientifically accurate content across a range of projects.
• Ensure consistent style across multiple projects for a single client (input into style guides).
• Take responsibility for quality of own work before review.
• Knowledge of therapy areas
• Develop and maintain knowledge of relevant therapy areas — products, competitors, key trial data, terminology.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of TA, market, audiences and key messages; input into strategic communications plans (with manager guidance).
• Stay current on industry practices and regulatory developments affecting writing.
• Working with internal teams, clients and KOLs
• Participate fully in client meetings to discuss scientific and editorial aspects.
• Liaise with and brief KOLs as required, with senior support.
• Act as a point of contact for clients and KOLs on specified projects.
• Collaborate with the Client Partnerships team to align scientific content to the account strategy.
• Interpretation & incorporation of amendments
• Accurately interpret and incorporate review comments.
• Communication & proactivity
• Manage own workload proactively; communicate clearly with internal and client teams.
• Brief, review and feed back on freelance writers; integrate freelancers into account teams.
• Adherence to SOPs, laws & guidelines
• Work in alignment with agency/client processes for legal/regulatory compliance; manage upload and referencing for review.
• Adhere to compliance laws, guidelines and agency/client SOPs.
• Following training, work in alignment with processes (agency and/or client) for legal/regulatory compliance (ABPI, EFPIA, FDA, PAAB, IMC codes); upload and reference items for review.
• Congress / meeting support
• Attend congresses, advisory boards, or client meetings to provide writing or client support; debrief team afterwards.
• Business development
• Work with manager on pitches and proposals — unmet needs research, ideas and recommendations.
• Propose new ideas for organic growth.
• Financial awareness
• Full understanding of project budgets; collaborate with team to ensure efficient working.
• Complete timesheets daily.

Requirements

• Degree level or higher in a biomedical science.
• 1–2 years’ med comms agency experience with strong evidence of teamwork.
• Desirable: PhD, MD, PharmD.
• Excellent attention to detail; good grammar and syntax.
• Strong project management and organizational skills; some understanding of commercial drivers.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; works well in a team under pressure.
• Excellent use of MS PowerPoint and Word.
• Solid understanding of drug development and EU/US regulations.
• Top-quality scientific writing; adapts content/style for different audiences.
• Conducts thorough literature searches and appraises results.

Skills

Required

• Excellent attention to detail
• Good grammar and syntax
• Some understanding of commercial drivers
• Works well in a team under pressure
• Excellent use of MS PowerPoint and Word
• Top-quality scientific writing