Scientific and Editorial Lead/Writer

*Application is now closed for this role, please view other opportunities or submit your CV in the form below.

We are working closely with a leading communications agency who are committed to help shape the future through science and technology. Our client is looking to hire an experienced and accomplished individual to become their Scientific and Editorial Lead/Writer to join their Healthcare’s integrated communication and education team.

Our client is a challenger and breaker of boundaries and settles for nothing less than excellence – which is why they work with only the best transformational clients within the industry, who are committed to shape the future of healthcare in the best way possible. In joining this company, you will join a team that is focused on giving a professional and authentic approach, whilst maintaining the personal touch. The team are always committed to delivering positive change in all that they do. This company prides itself on offering a working environment that places the best values and culture at the forefront of their working ethos.

Key responsibilities:

• To give guidance and support to the Healthcare team as well as the wider company business
• Reviewing and editing a wide range of scientific and medical communications documents – this would include the development of complex documents that would require a deep understanding of strategic and scientific concepts
• Management of internal team as well as mentoring and oversight of team members including the monitoring of their longer-term career development
• Ensuring editorial excellence as well as identifying the tools and strategy for the client or team to always enforce the best processes possible
• Provide effective counsel to clients and be prepared to lead on formal meetings with the client
• Identify exciting new potential business opportunities in addition to keeping up to date on the current scientific and editorial advances

Key requirements:

• Considerable experience within the medical/integrated communications consultancies
• Past proven ability in dealing with senior scientific and editorial counsel to clients and consultancy teams
• The ability to review at a senior level
• Excellent presentation and writing skills with a close eye to detail – particularly when writing the relevant medical documentation and content
• The ability to form long lasting client relationships and act as a role model for aspiring writers and content developers
• A background in science is preferable with a MSc or PhD a bonus

If you have the relevant experience and this opportunity sounds interesting to you, please get in touch with a copy of your CV as soon as possible via the form below.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.