Senior Medical Writer

Agency:

Omnicom Health Medical Communications

Job Function:

Medical Scientific Services

Job Subfunction:

Medical Writing

Job Description:

Senior Medical Writer


Who we are

Omnicom Health Medical Communications is the global healthcare communications partner that accelerates the impact of medical science for pharma and biotech clients. We boldly define the healthcare communications landscape at the convergence of people, purpose, science and technology, driving the impact that pharma needs to realize the promise of innovative medicines.

We’ve created a unique model of four disciplines - Commercial & Marketing, Medical Affairs, Publications and Regulatory – that enables hyperconnected, audience-centric engagement that delivers for our clients.

Our Purpose

Scientific discovery moves humanity forward, creating better ways to connect, to care, to live. The innovations our clients create not only improve, but save lives, and we work every day to maximize that impact. Our industry knowledge and foresight is matched with relentless execution, and we partner with clients to ensure that their story connects with the right audience when it matters most. Together, we move medicine closer to patients and accelerate the impact of scien


Key Responsibilities

Communication

Understand the purpose and role of communications in the wider therapy area and commercial landscape
Demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly to different audiences through a variety of media (print and digital)
Identify and communicate important therapy area updates and any medical/regulatory milestones to the team and clients where appropriate. Link this with any potential new business opportunities where applicable
Provide regular feedback to junior teams across accounts and projects
Ensure regular status updates to senior team members on accounts and projects, including being able to clearly escalate anticipated challenges/needs in a timely manner
Project Delivery

Able to work across multiple projects and accounts simultaneously, whilst monitoring team output
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of timelines, budgetary constraints and scopes of work
Adhere to the quality control process and ensure all work produced by the team has gone through the correct internal review process, setting the example for junior team members to follow
Demonstrate a good understanding of project management and resource planning
Maintain a working knowledge of pharmaceutical industry standards and compliance
Enter time and submit expenses by the deadlines set, using appropriate job codes
Scientifically Savvy

Independently produce consistently high-level content
Independently and accurately incorporate strategic concepts into projects
Lead and develop content with minimal review/direction, including data understanding and ability to communicate to a wide range of complex projects
Become a scientific expert in your allocated therapy areas, sharing your knowledge within the agency and with clients where appropriate
Lead and take responsibility for client review meetings, and demonstrate the ability to present and be comfortable with the interrogation of your work
Business Development

Work with relevant project teams to help develop project proposals and input on budgets
Attend pitches as required
Collaboration and Building Relationships

Build effective relationships with external suppliers, key opinion leaders and medical experts to help develop high-quality content
Establish and maintain excellent working relationships within and across departments, attending and proactively contributing to briefing/internal discussions
Independently lead written and verbal client communications
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of business offerings, identifying opportunities for account growth and cross-selling
Proactively address and manage any conflicts that arise
Developing Talent

Oversee the work of and provide clear direction to junior scientific services colleagues, delegating responsibilities and tasks where appropriate to provide experience, growth and knowledge transfer
Review copy and provide helpful and clear constructive feedback to junior team members
Assist junior team members with interpreting external feedback and applying learnings
Help guide junior team members in their own strategic development by clearly explaining how to incorporate strategic concepts into projects
Assist junior team members in identifying tasks and responsibilities that need to be prioritised and explaining the rationale
Provide effective line management, and supervise and support your team to help them achieve their objectives
Taking the Initiative

Ask team members (across all levels) for feedback, and proactively implement learnings
Own responsibility for your personal development, regularly looking for other ways to learn and grow professionally by maximising exposure to new opportunities, making the most of training and requesting training as required
Undertake tasks outside of the specifics of the job description where business reasons require it
Adherence to company best working practices

Undertake tasks outside of the specifics of the job description where business reasons require it

Senior Medical writers are required to adhere to HCG’s standard policies and procedures. Failure to comply with any policy may result in retraining, disciplinary action and/or possible dismissal. Copies of HCG policies, including but not limited to the following, are available from HR:

Ethical Working Practices
Client Confidentiality Agreements
Timesheet Submission Practices
Email, Internet, and Electronic Information Policy
Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Policy
Skills and Experience:

Essential

Educated to degree level in a relevant science subject or 3 years’ relevant experience
Experience with medical writing, in particular Publications work
Proficient in using Microsoft Office programmes (e.g. PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
Have an excellent command of the English language in both written and verbal communications
Desirable

Previous experience in a medical communications agency or industry would be advantageous
Previous line management experience would be advantageous
A keen interest in working and developing scientific expertise across a range of therapy areas
Ability to travel

No Range Posted

Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice.

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