JOB SUMMARY

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

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
• Manager, trainer, delegator
• Strong leadership skills
• Approachability
• Significant experience in a healthcare agency or pharmaceutical company role
• Excellent project management and analytical skills
• Financial acumen
• Ability to multitask and prioritise; excellent time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• 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
• Competitive pay, generous paid vacation and holidays, and health insurance programs across all our locations
• Ongoing training and development opportunities which foster and shape your individual career path
• An active and growing commitment to bettering the communities our employees call home through our Corporate Social Responsibility program
• The opportunity to thrive in a global, collaborative environment while working every day to improve health outcomes and patient wellbeing
• Diverse, inclusive culture that encourages you to bring your whole self to work

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• As required by business needs

• 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:
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• Appropriately pitched

• On brief when delivered
• Delivered on time
• Fully referenced and, where applicable, abides by the ABPI Code of Practice
• Attending conferences / advisory board 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