The Senior Medical Writer will be responsible for working across several accounts and therapy areas. They will provide scientific input into the project strategy and develop engaging and accurate copy for selected healthcare communications projects covering scientific communications, brand communications and patient communications. These can range across a wide variety of media including, but not limited to, digital applications, web-based projects, print materials, internal communications, storyboards, slide decks and meeting materials.
The Senior Medical Writer will also be responsible for supporting junior members of the team, either through coaching or review of their work and providing constructive criticism. Finally, the senior medical writer will participate in proposals and pitches for their accounts and/or potential new clients in their key therapy areas.
Previous roles/experience would include:Medical Writer
Usually reports into:Scientific Director or Editorial Team Lead
Sits within this team:Editorial or Medical Writing
Qualifications:PhD Minimum
Salary band:£35,000 - £50,000 Basic Salary, Pension, Annual Leave, Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
Related topics:Senior Medical Writer, Medical Communications, Healthcare Communications, MedComms, Medical Education, Medical Writing, Homeworking, Pharmaceuticals, Publications, Editorial, PhD, Communications, Science Writing
Permanent / England
UK Senior Medical Science Liaison - Rare Diseases A newly created position with a growing biotechnology business looking to bring products to market in the rare respiratory disease space. This organization is established in the US and now looks to expand its presence in Europe, which includes building a team in the UK. This organization has an important product launch expected in early 2021. Reporting to the UK Medical Director, your responsibilities would include: External stakeholder engagement in the field and scientific exchange, including meeting with senior KOLs / HCPs to understand their needs and best support the right outcomes for the patient population Implement and manage relevant educational meetings, expert panels, workshops, and advisory boards Contributing to and execution of the UK country medical affairs plan Supporting Clinical Operations teams to engage expert centres in clinical trial participation Champion a compliant and ethical approach to external stakeholder engagement and medical affairs strategy, collaborating constructively with commercial colleagues Support the wider team and Medical Director in additional ad hoc medical affairs plans as required Candidates requirements include: Degree qualified to at least BSc level (MSc / PhD / MPharm preferred) Significant experience as a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) in the UK pharmaceutical industry Experience in rare diseases or respiratory medicine Product launch experience, ideally whilst working within a small pharma/biotech company Demonstrable experience engaging with senior external stakeholders in field-based medical affairs both locally and nationally Someone who is capable and confident working in a small yet growing operation, where your duties can cover real a breadth of medical affairs responsibility To apply for this position please use the "Easy Apply" option or feel free to send your CV directly to the Pharma-Partners team via email info@pharma-partners.co.uk
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Permanent / Berkshire, England
Medical Advisor Pharma-Partners are currently collaborating with a specialist pharmaceutical company to hire a Medical Advisor. With a strong, diverse portfolio in specialty medicine this is a great opportunity for an established medical/scientific affairs professional to join the business at a pivotal growth stage. Key Responsibilities Represent the affiliate's medical/scientific voice of expertise for assigned product(s) and relevant therapeutic areas. Provide medical / scientific expert advice / guidance to key customers for assigned products and relevant therapeutic areas, including scientific exchange and professional relationship development with key thought leaders / external experts. Provide medical / scientific input into Medical Affairs strategies for the affiliate medical department and commercial plans, as required, and medical / scientific support for medical department activities under the overall direction of the Affiliate Medical Director Provide medical affairs support to cross-functional affiliate teams Ensure that the medical affairs role is fully integrated to support the strategy and execution of affiliate business, while being functionally independent. Candidate Requirements: Medical Degree or Pharmacy degree Previous experience of working in a medical affairs role is essential. ABPI final signatory Experience with diverse therapeutic areas would be an advantage Excellent written and spoken communication and presentation skills. Salary and Remuneration: This role is offering a competitive remuneration package. To apply for this position please use the "Easy Apply" option or feel free to send your CV directly to the Pharma-Partners team via email info@pharma-partners.co.uk
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Permanent / Berkshire, England
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Permanent / Illinois, USA
Medical Science Liaison - Oncology - Midwest (IL, WI, IN, MO) Pharma-Partners is working with a small specialty pharma business focussed on improving patients' lives who suffer from rare disease by developing and commercialising products in areas of unmet need. As part of a new team build our client is seeking a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to join their field Medical Affairs team to cover the Midwest. The MSL will play a key role in the launch of a new Oncology drug. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain successful relationships with KOLs and HCPs Provide scientific expertise and technical support to Key Opinion Leaders Regularly present scientific and clinical data in field meetings and at events Share relevant insights within medical and cross-functional teams Work with office-based colleagues in Medical and Brand teams, as well as other field-based colleagues, to provide scientific support and education for the company's products Ensuring adherence to company SOPs and medial compliance Attend relevant events across the Midwest The Candidate: Educated to advanced degree (PharmD, MD, PhD or equivalent) Must have experience as an MSL in the US Must have a background in Oncology and ideally an established network across the Midwest Demonstrable experience in managing key internal and external relationships Can effectively assimilate scientific and clinical data to the relevant audience Ability to travel at least 60% of the time Remuneration: Competitive basic salary and benefits package (including shares) To Apply: To apply for this position please use the "Apply" option or feel free to send your CV directly to the Pharma-Partners team via email info@pharma-partners.co.uk
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Permanent / Berkshire, England
UK Medical Director - Gene Therapy Pharma-Partners is working exclusively with a growing biotechnology business which has an exciting pipeline of gene therapy treatments across multiple therapy areas. This organisation will launch its first product in 2021. The UK will be a leading territory in Europe as this first product is launched and subsequent team expansion is executed. Working in a small UK operation as part of the country leadership team you will drive affiliate pre-launch medical activity. You will engage with senior external stakeholders (HCPs/KOLs) in the disease area, communicate directly with external regulatory authorities, and represent the UK as part of the wider European medical affairs structure as it executes globally agreed strategic plans. Beyond medical affairs you will also closely support decision-making for local Market Access and Regulatory Affairs activities, by collaborating with departmental heads and their teams. This opportunity reports into regional medical affairs, though will have a strong working relationship with the UK General Manager. Responsibilities: Development and subsequent execution of local medical affairs strategy, which includes ensuring the medical/scientific credibility and integrity of all activities conducted within the affiliate Acts as the senior leadership figure for country medical affairs decision-making Development and proactive maintenance of key scientific relationships with national Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) within the disease area, as well as payors and reimbursement authorities Ultimate responsibility for medical input to Health Technology Appraisals (HTAs), working in very close collaboration with colleagues in Market Access and Regulatory Affairs Represent the organisation as appropriate at national, regional, and international meetings and congresses Requirements: Qualified physician with full GMC registration Significant post-qualification experience in clinical medicine in the NHS or equivalent Significant experience in medical affairs in the pharmaceutical industry Experience of product launch and ideally leading decision-making on local pre-launch medical affairs strategy (to include contributing to / leading on HTA submissions) An ABPI Final Medical Signatory is essential Experience working with Orphan drugs or in gene therapy is a "nice to have" and not a must Someone who is happy with daily variety and a challenging fast-paced environment This company promotes an extremely collaborative culture, so this person needs to be able to not focus on hierarchy and be happy involving themselves in work at both operational and strategic levels You need to be able to continually communicate effectively with people at different levels across different teams To apply for this position please use the "Easy Apply" option or feel free to send your CV directly to the Pharma-Partners team via email info@pharma-partners.co.uk
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