Medical Writer - Publications

Real Chemistry; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000

Job description

OTHER LOCATIONS: UK, Edinburgh | Remote - UK

It's not every day we have a chance to make the world a healthier place—but here, it’s our way of life. Idealistic? Maybe. Deeply pragmatic? Always. Real Chemistry is a global health innovation company that has carved out its space at the intersection between healthcare, marketing and communications, tech, and the people at the heart of it all. It’s with a great sense of purpose that we work together with brave health and wellness companies to create and inspire healthier, happier, and longer lives. It’s our passion. And if you’re still reading, we’re guessing it might be yours too. We are looking to add to our alchemic mix of more than 2,000 talented professionals. At Real Chemistry, we don’t just wish the world was healthier. We leverage tech, data and creativity to make it so. You in?

Real Chemistry is looking for a Medical Writer to join our growing team! This is a unique opportunity to support a US based client and agency team.

We believe that our work should be worthwhile and make a difference to the world. We set up our Medical Education Communications team to bring new energy to our sector. We are fearless in our pursuit of:

1. Using science to help HCPs improve and prolong the lives of patients
2. Being open to challenges and trying new things
3. Achieving excellence, and persevering…even when it’s tough and we are afraid
4. Doing our personal best – together as a team and as individuals – always!

What you’ll do:

1. Use a range of resources to understand the underlying science and product strategy related to assigned projects
2. Perform research to support assigned project work (KEE mapping, collating data from resources) and review literature and competitive information to continually expand understanding of brand/marketplace and emerging competitors
3. Have an appreciation of commercial context and be able, with guidance, to assimilate commercial information for assigned therapeutic areas
4. Demonstrate awareness of brand strategic objectives in written work
5. Understand and adhere to the ABPI code of conduct under guidance of the senior team and following training
6. Structure and develop various forms of scientific communications (e.g. manuscripts, posters, abstracts, slide decks, MSL material, advisory board and symposia content and reports) annotate documents, perform data checks, and prepare reference packs
7. Use existing, or quickly develop, relevant therapy area knowledge to ensure communication objectives are met on assigned projects (under supervision of senior editorial team)
8. Adapt writing style to suit different audiences (e.g. primary and secondary care physicians, nurses or patients) under the supervision of the senior team and direct manager
9. Create, maintain and take ownership of assigned projects
10. Adhere to quality control processes, including proofreading
11. Communicate relevant therapy area knowledge to the wider team to keep them up to date as needed
12. Develop skills to confidently liaise with clients with appropriate support from more senior team members and respond promptly to client requests
13. Actively participate in the briefing process for assigned work - interrogate the brief, and confirm understanding
14. Ensure clarity on timelines, deadlines, and the availability of key people (reviewers)
15. Prioritise workload accordingly and flag with account lead(s)/line manager at the earliest stage any potential barriers to successful project completion and suggests solutions
16. Play a pivotal role within the editorial team, always leading by example and demonstrating knowledge of good practice/industry guidelines
17. Recognise where your skills can be used to support colleagues in both the editorial and account handling teams
18. Share insights and experiences with peers to support their professional development
19. Seek feedback and proactively feeds back to improve individual and team performance
20. Participate in the performance review process and deliver against your objectives
21. Participate in the execution of established editorial deliverables, and understands the importance of adhering to project schedules, budgets and briefs
22. Proactively clarify the number of hours available for each assigned project and key dates in project timeline and keeps the account team apprised of status on projects by providing timely and accurate communication
23. Complete timesheets and expense claims accurately and on time
24. Immerse yourself in the medical communications and pharma industries, clients' companies, and therapy areas
25. Engage with every opportunity to establish an awareness of developments, innovations, and trends
26. Seek opportunities to reflect these in project work and flags ideas to teams

This position is a perfect fit for you if:

1. Our Company values – Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always and Accountability with an “I” – really speak to you.
2. You are adaptable, resilient, and OK with adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and focus as we grow. When things change, so do we. We’re always evolving.
3. You are proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a desire to dive into the data.
4. You are highly organized self-starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines.

What you should have:

1. Experience in medical writing, ideally in an agency setting
2. Understanding of GPP and ICMJE compliance as it relates to the development of publications
3. Relevant degree (minimum of Masters, PhD preferred) in a science subject
4. Possesses a solid scientific background and able to learn new therapeutic areas quickly and demonstrate this knowledge
5. Possesses a good understanding of the clinical trials process and differences between Phase I-III; how trial data are presented; registrational trials and drug approval process
6. Knowledge of the key statistical variables used in clinical trials (e.g. PFS, OS, safety data, relapse rate, etc.)
7. Knowledge of measurement scales used in clinical trials (e.g. RECIST, EDSS, etc.)
8. Able to differentiate between strong and weak data
9. Enthusiasm for learning and a keen eye for detail
10. Demonstrates a clear, concise and accurate writing style, and understands the typical language which should and should not be used (comparisons, unverified claims etc.)
11. Understand the processes involved in new business and terminology
12. Demonstrate strong organisational, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills
13. Independent thinker confident in taking ownership of assets and material development, but a team player who enjoys collaboration
14. Professional presence, performs with a sense of urgency and with a client service orientation
15. Has confidence to manage upward when required; able to communicate with managers when deadlines will not be met or when issues are foreseeable
16. High energy, able to effectively operate in fast-paced, growing and evolving environment
17. Good management of Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) - particularly PowerPoint

Working with HART: Since the pandemic, we have adapted to how our people told us they want to work. We have offices in cities with many employees and clients – New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Manchester, UK and London, UK – that serve as hubs where and when they need us, and we encourage employees who live less than a 45-minute commute of a Real Chemistry office to go in at least two days per week. Outside of these offices, we have regions, where people work remotely but come together quarterly for collaboration, culture and learning opportunities. We call this our Hybrid and Regional Teams approach. Real Chemistry believes we are best together – and our workplace strategy fosters connection and collaboration in person – but also supports flexibility for our people.

Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, including a primary office location near in Moorgate, 25 days holiday, private medical insurance, dental insurance, pension contributions and a five-week sabbatical program. Other perks include health and wellness reimbursements, happy hours, and free healthy snacks to keep you running all day long. Learn more about our great benefits and perks at: http://www.realchemistry.com/.