Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary:
We are a global medical communications agency blending deep scientific expertise with creative brilliance to inspire change. Behaviour change starts with inspiration. By infusing vibrant creativity into our work, we produce engaging medical communications that have the power to captivate and spark action.
Our absolute commitment to scientific precision across diverse therapy areas, including the complex fields of rare disease, oncology and advanced therapies, ensures we can make change a reality. For over 10 years, our team of exceptional PhD and advanced degree medical writers, strategists and world-class creatives have generated award-winning innovation across medical affairs and commercial disciplines.
We are driven by a desire to create inspiring work that changes lives for the better, always guided by our core values; INTEGRITY, IMAGINATION, AGILITY, COLLABORATION and EMPOWERMENT that underpin who we are and the positive culture of our team.
Part of Synaptiq Health, our network is made up of market access & HEOR consultancy, Initiate and healthcare PR specialist, Beyond PR.
ROLE
Could you be our next Medical Writer? In this role, youll work across a number of accounts and therapy areas. You will develop engaging and accurate copy for selected healthcare communications projects covering scientific and brand communications.
Joining this team offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of our US presence. You'll be at the forefront of exciting projects, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future and helping expand our operations in this dynamic location.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Write engaging, accurate and fully referenced content for selected accounts
- Act as in-house therapy area expert within 1 or 2 disease areas
- Attend client and thought-leader meetings and teleconferences, participating in content discussions as appropriate
- Develop and maintain excellent relationships with all other departments, and collaboratively to produce high-quality communications
- Manage personal workload and schedules, actively responding to fluctuating business workloads
- Ensure all work allocated is executed within the timeline and schedule provided and to record all hours worked accurately
- Be a brand guardian, both for our own company brand as well as for our clients
- Perform other duties as assigned
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- At least 1 year of experience working within a medical communications agency
- Educated to post-graduate level in life sciences or relevant area
- Therapy area experience in neurology, oncology or rare disease would be highly desirable
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to work simultaneously on more than one project
- Good knowledge and understanding of current international life sciences arena
- Ability to provide realistic ideas for projects which deliver on clients objectives
- Experience across various channels of healthcare communications
- Ability to write accurately and creatively in a fast-paced environment and to meet reasonable timelines
- Adaptability and flexibility to changing priorities
- Able to work as part of a team or solo
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers and clients
- Sound judgement and decision making skills with ability to distinguish when further supervision is needed
- Demonstrated ability to deliver results to the appropriate quality and timeline metrics
- Strong software and computer skills, including MS Office applications
OUR REWARDS
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans (60% employer contribution)
- Access to 401(k) investment options, with an employer matching contribution up to 4%
- A range of paid time off benefits, including vacation leave, public holidays and sick leave.
We look forward to hearing from you!