Senior Medical Writer II (Medical Affairs & Medical Education)

Company Description

Who we are

Langland, a Publicis Health company, is the only health communications agency that thinks further across Clinical Trial Experience, Medical Strategy & Education, Public Relations & Policy, and Advertising, to create unique value with visionary clients.

What we believe

Health brings us together. In the diseases we suffer, the medicines we create, and the causes we champion, health shows us our collective humanity. When we break the barriers that divide us, when we think further, we can create healthier futures, together.

A passion for craft

Having expert thinking is only part of our story. To ensure excellence in everything we make, we have centred our disciplines around three essential crafts: science, strategy and creativity.

Overview

THE ROLE

We're looking for a Senior Medical Writer II.

Our SMW2s work as part of our high-performing writing team, being accountable for scientific knowledge and content development on their assigned accounts, taking responsibility for management, support, and development of junior colleagues, and being seen as a leader of scientific knowledge and content creation.

Responsibilities

YOU WILL:

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day delivery of scientific content
• Act as the go-to content expert for assigned accounts
• Line manage more junior writers (taking responsibility for their training, performance and development)
• Provide research and content support for pitch development and other new business initiatives
• Support with resource management, training and recruitment of the medical writing team
• Provide scientific and strategic counsel to clients and internal teams
• Establish strong relationships with external scientific experts and client teams
• Proactively drive organic growth and identify new business opportunities

Qualifications

WHO ARE YOU

• Considerable experience within a medical communications agency
• Experience creating a range of medical affairs and medical education deliverables
• Experienced in a variety of therapy areas
• Experience with scientific and content leadership for global accounts
• Responsibility for maintaining high editorial and scientific standards across a team
• Development of writing talent through direct line management and training
• An aptitude for identifying opportunities/threats and developing appropriate solutions
• An ability to motivate and inspire people, and elevate standards of content curation

Please note: Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.

Additional Information

Langland has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we also offer;

• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• “YOU” DAYS – flexibility to take a day off for your well-being and self-care without prior notice and additional paid leave for volunteering and charity work of your choice.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• FLEXIBLE WORKING & BANK HOLIDAY SWAP You can switch a religious Bank Holiday (either Good Friday or Easter Monday) for another day to celebrate a religious, spiritual, faith or belief-based day of your choosing.
• GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS This includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.

Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us!

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

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