Entry-Level Medical Writer - Pharmaceutical Expertise in Knutsford

Are you looking to start your career as a Entry-Level Medical Writer - Pharmaceutical Expertise in Knutsford in Knutsford? Prime is currently hiring local talent for this position!

Summary

This role is for a Medical Writer who is passionate about producing high-quality medical content and has approximately one year of experience in a writing role within a medical communications agency. The position requires a life sciences degree and offers a hybrid working model.

Accelerating Life-Changing Solutions to Global Healthcare Challenges is the vision that unites us through a shared sense of purpose, whatever the role.

It speaks to the significant challenges that exist within global healthcare, and how we, as one team, can help to deliver better solutions and outcomes for our partners and for patients everywhere, sooner. Your job description outlines the important role and responsibilities that you own in achieving this vision.

Importantly too is how we go about living our vision.  This is defined by the Prime mission:

Through a pioneering fusion of the finest expertise in science, strategy, evidence, technology and creativity we deliver the world-class outcomes that our global partners trust to achieve their goals.

It speaks to collaboration and to everyone’s responsibility to bring together the diverse expertise that exist across our team to deliver world-class outcomes.

On this foundation, we have defined four core values, these represent the shared principles that guide our behaviours every day, whatever your role:

Be Brave, Be Human, Be Passionate, Be Exceptional. 

At Prime these values are integral to who we are.  They are there to guide you in your role and support you on your personal journey to success.  They shape our culture and support us in achieving our vision together, as one global team.  

The role

As a Medical Writer you are valued for your scientific input. You will be involved in a wide range of medical communications projects and you will have a real passion for producing content to the highest possible standards of grammatical and scientific accuracy.

The right candidate will enjoy adapting content and style according to client objectives for a variety of different target audiences and subject areas. You will liaise with a range of medical experts and you will keep up-to-date with therapeutic areas, as well as good publication practices and other industry guidelines and processes.

Requirements

  • A life sciences degree, ideally combined with a science Masters or PhD
  • Approximately one year’s medical communication agency experience in a writing role
  • Strong communication skills
  • Good knowledge of pharmaceutical industry and processes
  • Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
  • Good working knowledge of standard computer software e.g. Microsoft Office, Adobe, Excel

Benefits

  • 33 days annual leave
  • Birthday day off
  • 5% pension contribution
  • Private medical health insurance
  • WORKsmart - allows employees to have flexibility around their start and finish time
  • Hybrid working

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Plan
  • Health Insurance
  • Flexible Hours
  • Remote Work

Responsibilities

As a Medical Writer, you will provide scientific input on a variety of medical communications projects, ensuring content meets the highest standards of grammatical and scientific accuracy. This involves adapting content and style for different audiences and subject areas, liaising with medical experts, and staying updated on therapeutic areas, publication practices, and industry guidelines.

Key Aspects

Scientific accuracy and quality of medical content, Adaptability of content style for various audiences, Liaising with medical experts, Staying current with industry best practices

Apply for this Medical Writer - Knutsford in Knutsford role today via Placed.

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