Expert Scientific Writer

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Greater London
3 weeks ago
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London

6 month contract opportunity

Can be fully remote-based in the UK

Immediate start

We are delighted to be partnered with an industry-leading pharmaceutical company who are currently looking for an experienced Medical Writer to join them on a 6-month contract basis.

This position will be focused on Publications and will be responsible for:

- Managing all medical communication deliverables – including abstracts, manuscripts, slide decks, publication plans, meeting materials and posters.

- Creating high quality, scientifically accurate content that adheres to project briefs and timelines.

- Performing quality checks and proofreading all material/content.

- Ensuring that all industry guidelines and regulations are met as required.

We welcome applications from candidates who are able to demonstrate the following:

- At least 5 years of medical communications experience – within a medical writing role, either agency-side or in-house.

- Publications experience – with an understanding of relevant publication processes and guidelines.

- A University degree, or equivalent qualification, within a Scientific discipline – MSc, PhD or MD is advantageous.

Please apply via this advertisement including an updated version of your CV and we look forward to hearing from you soon.

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