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Medical Writer - Publications

OPEN Health
united kingdom
1 month ago
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Job Summary

Medical content development encompasses a range of deliverables including strategy/ planning, conferences, abstracts, posters, and manuscripts. This is a fantastic role, working with a team that partners with a growing portfolio of leading pharma clients across rare disease and oncology therapeutic areas.

  • Ensuring that quality control is paramount within all materials produced across the business
  • Developing written materials (for subsequent review by Lead / Senior Medical Writer) in line with client requirements (internal/external), timelines, Open Health Medical Communications editorial policy, ABPI Code of Practice and key product messages
  • May include editing as well as writing
  • Ensuring all written material is:
    • Appropriately pitched
    • On brief when delivered
    • Delivered on time
    • Fully referenced and, where applicable, abides by the ABPI Code of Practice
  • Attending conferences / meetings with Lead / Senior Medical Writer and develop first draft of report for review
  • Coordinating effectively and efficiently with appropriate members of the Open Health Medical Communications team
  • Ensuring line manager and accounts team, where appropriate, are continually updated on project progress
  • Developing an understanding of the various client brand and disease areas
  • Undertaking or directing research into therapy areas, as needed
  • Liaising with authors / advisors (including attending face-to-face meetings), with the support of a Lead / Senior Medical Writer

Experience, Skills, and Qualifications

  • Experience as an Associate Medical Writer in a medcomms, healthcare agency or pharma environment
  • Thorough understanding of the client's therapeutic area and ability to provide strategic input
  • Strong understanding of science and medicine, the healthcare environment and the medical education/communications industry
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Approachability
  • Significant experience in a healthcare agency or pharmaceutical company role
  • Excellent project management and analytical skills
  • Ability to multitask and prioritise; excellent time management skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Competent in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
  • Sound understanding of the ABPI Code of Practice

Travel Requirements

  • As required by business needs

About OPEN Health

OPEN Health unites deep scientific knowledge with wide-ranging specialist expertise to unlock possibilities that improve health outcomes and patient wellbeing. Working in partnership with our clients, we embrace our different perspectives and strengths to deliver fresh thinking and solutions that make a difference.

OPEN Health is a flexible global organization that solves complex healthcare challenges across HEOR and market access, medical communications and creative omnichannel campaigns.

What we offer:

As a global organization, OPEN Health is committed to supporting our employees and their families through a comprehensive benefits program.

If we sound like the sort of business environment in which you would thrive, then we would love to hear from you.

OPEN Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Full-time

Job function

  • Writing/Editing
  • Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Business Consulting and Services, and Advertising Services


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