Graduate Medical Writer

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

We are looking for science graduates to become our next Graduate Medical Writers. You’ll be placed on a tailored graduate induction programme training you on all things Medical Communications. The programme will be focused on understanding how all departments work and introducing you to your new role as a Graduate Medical Writer. You can expect to get involved in producing high quality healthcare communication materials for life sciences and other healthcare bodies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Developing engaging and accurate copy for selected healthcare communications projects covering scientific communications, brand communications and patient communications.
• Working across a wide variety of media including, but not limited to, digital applications, web-based projects, print materials, internal communications, storyboards, slide decks and meeting materials.
• Completing background research in key therapy areas and proof-reading draft and final documents.
• Attending client meetings and teleconferences to capture key action points for the development or amendment of copy documents

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Educated to MSc or PhD in life sciences or related subject
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work simultaneously on more than one project
• Creative thinking with the ability to provide input into realistic scientific communication concepts for projects which deliver on client’s objectives
• Ability to understand and research scientific information, and convey this information to co-workers
• The skills to write accurately and creatively in a dynamic and collaborative agency environment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers and clients.

OUR REWARDS

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + 3 days off for Christmas + Birthday Day off
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity policies
• 6 weeks paid sabbatical after 5 years’ service
• Life assurance
• Private medical insurance
• Pension (up to 7% matching employee/employer contribution)
• Support and well-being services

We look forward to hearing from you!