A great opportunity for a Senior Medical Writer with Project Management and leadership skills to join an academic research team in Central/West London.

Our client is internationally renowned for pioneering, multi-disciplinary research into cardiovascular disease. The Senior Medical Writer, Team Lead will, under the direction of the Principal Medical Writer, be leading a dedicated team of writers producing science publications such as abstracts, posters, manuscripts and a wide range of other medical communications.

In this office based role, you will lead the development of high-quality, medically accurate documents, addressing different target audiences. Additionally you will will assist the Principal Medical Writer with strategic publication planning and meetings support.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead editorial projects, facilitating their progress through multidisciplinary project teams to ensure within-budget, on-time, and on-strategy performance
• Understand and build an increasing knowledge of the science/medicine of thrombosis to the degree required for effective communication with internal team members, clients, authors, and target audiences
• Coach, mentor and develop other members of the Medical Writing team
• Conduct searches of the published medical literature and other sources of medical, marketing, and drug development information as directed by our client
• Track congress submission deadlines and maintain timelines for the development of abstracts and Congress materials
• Maintain publication plans for various international studies

Requirements

• 4-5 years Medical Writing experience in the pharmaceutical industry or a communications agency
• Advanced Scientific or clinical degree
• Proven project Management experience in a collaborative, cross-functional team
• Occasional travel, including international travel, is required
• Experience in mentoring and leading fellow team members
• Office-based role

All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a writing test.

All candidates will need to have current and valid eligibility to work in the UK in order to be considered for this role.

If you have any questions or you are interested in this role then don't hesitate to call Annabelle on 07483 993113 or email annabelle@pop-science.co.uk

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