Principal Medical Writer, Healthcare Practice
Madano
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Lead
About the role
- Act as lead scientific strategist across 1–2 major accounts, setting scientific direction and ensuring alignment with client goals
- Oversee and contribute to the development of high-quality, scientifically robust, insight-driven content across all medical communication disciplines
- Ensure the highest standards of scientific accuracy, data interpretation, narrative coherence, and editorial quality across all projects
- Lead complex scientific discussions with clients, external experts, and senior internal partners, providing authoritative guidance and recommendations
- Apply deep understanding of therapy areas, competitive landscapes, and market trends to shape programmes of work and develop new project ideas
- Ensure consistent implementation of rigorous QC processes and best-practice guidelines (e.g., ICMJE, GPP, study reporting standards)
Requirements
- A degree in a life science or biomedical discipline (MSc or PhD advantageous), with advanced scientific literacy
- Extensive medical writing experience (typically 6+ years), including responsibility for major accounts and strategic scientific leadership
- Demonstrated expertise across multiple content disciplines (publications, medical affairs, promotional) and familiarity with end-to-end medical education programme development
- Strong ability to interpret, synthesise, and communicate complex scientific information to a variety of audiences with clarity and impact
- Confidence leading high-level client conversations and acting as a trusted scientific partner
- Proven experience mentoring and managing writers, with a commitment to developing talent and maintaining team morale
- Strong organisational ability, with skill in managing competing priorities across complex accounts
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, reference management software (e.g., EndNote), and medical communications platforms (e.g., Veeva, Datavision)
Benefits
- 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays (rising to a maximum of 30 days alongside length of service)
- Enhanced employer pension contribution
- Private Medical insurance (for you and your family)
- Income Protection insurance
- Life Assurance at 4x your salary
- Financial support and advice
- Travel insurance (for you and your family)
- An annual wellness benefit of £150
- Four-week sabbatical after every 5 years’ service.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
medical writingscientific literacydata interpretationnarrative coherenceeditorial qualitycontent developmentmedical education programme developmentstrategic scientific leadershipquality control processesscientific accuracy
Soft skills
communicationleadershipmentoringorganisational abilityclarityimpactteam moraleclient relationship managementstrategic thinkingproblem-solving
Certifications
MScPhD