Medical Writer

About ApotheCom

ApotheCom is an exciting leader in the field of medical communications. Drawn together from several backgrounds including the pharmaceutical industry, research, marketing, medical and regulatory writing, sales, publishing, digital media and design, we have the experience and all-round ability to conceive and deliver the best quality medical communications programmes.

Apothecom is part of Inizio, a global healthcare consulting and communications group that supports some of the world's leading life sciences companies by providing a full suite of advisory, medical, marketing, communications, and patient and partner engagement services. With over 12,000 employees globally, Inizio creates compelling content and engages communities to achieve outcomes that matter.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Medical Writer to join our team in the UK. You will report to senior scientific leads and you will be responsible for (a) researching and developing technical material, (b) ensuring that all output follows written brief, is accurate in content and editorial style and can be referenced, (c) partnering with clients and KOL's on content development either through the Account staff or directly, (d) attending scientific meetings where output is required.

You will work across several accounts including Ophthalmology, Respiratory and Oncology.

Skills Required

• You will demonstrate excellent and versatile scientific writing and editing skills (e.g. manuscripts, abstracts, KOLs slide sets)
• You will have experience developing content for different medical audiences
• You will create materials to a high standard and quality, with minimal internal review/assistance
• Experience writing in publications, medical affairs and patient facing material
• Excellent quality control skills – style/consistency, grammar, scientific accuracy, proof-reading, layout.
• You will need to ensure all writing meets our client's strategic marketing goals and being of high scientific quality/credibility
• Understanding of pharmaceutical and health-related issues
• Ability to work within a team and form productive working relationships within, and external to, iNIZIO
• Client-centric attitude - ability to work with clients on projects, ensuring they meet strategic marketing and medical needs

Experience

• Prior experience working as a medical writer for a medical communications agency
• An academic background in life sciences

Excellent benefits package including pension and private medical or wellbeing pot.

Office-based, hybrid or remote working available

Our Pledge

At Inizio, we value inclusivity, recognise the power of diversity and inspire the next generation of change-makers. We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in creating a work environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion. We aim to recruit from a diverse slate of candidates and foster an environment that provides the right conditions for long-term success.