Medical Writer (Oncology)

Holborn
2 weeks ago
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We're delighted to be working with one of the UK's leading medical communications agencies, seeking a Medical Writer to join their dedicated and expanding team.

Your role will be to create and develop high quality and accurate scientific content that meets their clients' goals and requirements. - ideally you will have experience within Oncology, as it is a therapy area our client specialises in.

You will be lead writer on assigned projects, manage a small team of junior writers and have previous experience in working with medical communications/and or relevant scientific or medical writing fields.

Responsibilities include:

Researching and writing a variety of scientific, educational and commercial materials across a range of therapy areas (including oncology) for different target audiences
Editing and checking the factual accuracy of materials
Ensuring all outputs align with the client's brief and are delivered on time and on budget
Developing good client relationships to ensure the retention and growth of business
Providing regular status updates for projects
You will have a relevant scientific or medical degree and have had experience in understanding, deciphering and writing medical copy, as well as understanding the pharmaceuticals industry.This role will be based 2/3 times a week from their London offices (WC2, EC4).

This is an exciting opportunity, with real career growth opportunities. Our client takes special pride in being a warm and embracing employer - benefits of joining their team include:

25 days annual leave - plus bank holidays and company holidays
Health cash plan
Health and well-being programmes
Annual flu jab
Private pension scheme
Competitive salary
Professional learning and developmentIf any of this sounds interesting and you would be open to a conversation to find out more, please send us a copy of your CV and we'll be in touch to discuss the role in more detail.

Zero Surplus is East Anglia's premier recruitment agency, based just outside Cambridge our recruiters source staff for small and international businesses across Hertfordshire, Northants, Milton Keynes, Cambridgeshire, and the East of England.

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