Healthcare, Senior Medical Writer, London

Job ID: 3263-11Location: UK-London
# of Positions: 1Exp.(Years): ..


Position Overview and Responsibilites:

 

Our Medical Education team is part of our wider Healthcare practice at Fleishman-Hillard London, which comprises over 35 healthcare communications professionals. The Medical Education team comprises specialised account handlers, medical writers and an events manager and handles a variety of physician-targeted projects on behalf of global pharmaceutical companies.

 

As a result of our team’s continued success, we are looking for an additional Medical Writer to work on a variety of editorial projects to support pipeline and licensed prescription products.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Attaining and maintaining an in-depth knowledge of therapeutic areas and products of relevance to client accounts
  • Drafting, editing and referencing scientific/medical peer review publications (e.g. abstracts, posters, oral presentations, primary manuscripts on pre-clinical and Phase I-III data, reviews, book chapters) in line with guidance from authors
  • Managing approval of publications in line with client’s working practices and international guidelines
  • Incorporating comments and answering queries on publications from authors and company reviewers
  • Developing speaker briefs and slides for satellite symposia, stand-alone physicians meetings, and on-line physician education activities 
  • Attending global/regional advisory board meetings and writing the minutes
  • Presenting status updates and proposals for future projects involving editorial support to clients
  • Managing multiple editorial projects to deadlines and keeping tracking documents up to date
  • Logging time spent per project using Peoplesoft time entry system

Qualifications:

  • Candidates will be experienced, including the development of manuscripts and slide kits, within an agency environment. 
  • Excellent knowledge of all Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  • We would consider candidates who wish to work three days a week, provided these were spent in the office
  • Candidates must be available for occasional international travel. 

To apply please send your CV and a covering letter to Human Resources at hrlondon@fleishmaneurope.com

About:

Fleishman-Hillard Inc., one of the world’s leading strategic communications firms, has built its reputation on creating integrated solutions that deliver what its clients value most: meaningful, positive and measurable impact on the performance of their organizations. The firm is widely recognized for excellent client service and a strong company culture founded on teamwork, integrity and personal commitment. Based in St. Louis, the firm operates throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa and Latin America through its 80 owned offices. For more information, visit the Fleishman-Hillard website at www.fleishmanhillard.com.

Fleishman-Hillard is a part of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com). Omnicom is a leading global advertising, marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom’s branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, interactive, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to more than 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.

Fleishman-Hillard is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. M/F/D/V.

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