Senior Medical Writer

Ogilvy Health is looking for a talented and experienced Senior Medical Writer to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to become a cornerstone of our medical education and communications efforts, working on high impact projects that truly make a difference. We work on a hybrid basis and we're open to candidates based in either our vibrant London or thriving Manchester campuses.

This role is a chance to immerse yourself in strategically important accounts, working across diverse project types within an integrated MedEd and brand communications team. You’ll be responsible for developing and delivering scientifically rigorous and engaging content, influencing healthcare professionals and advancing medical understanding.

You’ll play a pivotal role in a fast paced environment, creating a broad spectrum of materials – from high level scientific concepts for global congresses to patient education resources. 

We're looking for an exceptional individual who can seamlessly blend scientific expertise with creative communication.

• A Life Sciences background: Providing you with a robust scientific foundation.
• Significant Medical Communications Agency Experience: With a proven track record of at least several years within the industry.
• Broad Therapeutic Area Acumen: A deep understanding of disease specifics, treatment options, patient pathways, drug mechanisms of action, and complex scientific data across multiple areas.
• Pharmaceutical Industry Insight: Comprehensive knowledge of the drug development process in both pre- and post-launch environments.
• Content Delivery Excellence: A consistent ability to produce scientifically accurate content that consistently meets client objectives, budgets, and timelines.
• High-Science Storytelling: Experience crafting sophisticated scientific content on disease states, unmet needs, and clinical data, often collaborating with top-tier Key Opinion Leaders for presentations at major scientific congresses.
• Collaborative Spirit: A history of successfully working with a variety of external clinical experts.
• Research Prowess: Proficiency in conducting thorough literature searches using various databases (e.g., familiarity with PubMed MeSH search terms and tools like PubReMiner).
• Regulatory Savvy: Strong knowledge of and adherence to key ethical and regulatory guidelines, including ABPI guidelines.
• Statistical Understanding: A working knowledge of statistical analyses to interpret and communicate data effectively.
• Not essential by any means but please do flag if you have experience within immunology, dermatology or neuroscience.