Senior Medical Writer

Job Description Apply now Job Title: Senior Medical Writer Posting Start Date: 5/2/26 Job Description: Senior Medical Writer Reports to Principal Medical Writer or Scientific Team Lead MSS Location: South Africa - Remote working with an established team in the UK As a Senior Medical Writer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the communication of complex scientific ideas. Taking leadership of large projects/specific workstreams across a range of medical communications deliverables, you will be responsible for the quality and scientific integrity of all outputs delivered by the team. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Developing written materials that are of high quality, scientifically accurate, clear, fully referenced, appropriate to the target audience, meets the client’s communication objectives and conforms to client specifications; this includes interacting with key experts, negotiating on content and making constructive suggestions on content Developing a broad range of materials including meeting materials (e.g., slides, agendas, discussions guides); post-meeting activities (e.g., webcasts, reports), as well as attending meetings, workshops, and advisory boards; newsletters; training materials; and publications Developing and maintaining relationships with clients and key experts Researching medical and scientific topics using relevant information sources Developing and maintaining knowledge in relevant therapy areas including drug mechanisms of action, disease state, treatment guidelines, and competitive landscape Participation in strategic projects and in the provision of strategic counsel, insights, recommendations, and solutions to clients on their projects and programs Following all relevant internal, client and industry guidelines and SOPs – at the personal and junior team member level Providing support to accounts team and attending meetings as required, including internal kick-off meetings, status meetings, and client calls Identifying and anticipating any problems or resource limitations that could jeopardize the delivery of your projects on time, on-budget or with sufficient quality Nurturing client relationships and be aware of opportunities to develop and grow business Providing content support for new business opportunities, such as proposals and presentations Proficiency in the use of all relevant supportive tools and databases (e.g., EndNote, DataVision, ZINC, etc.), as required Coaching and mentoring of junior colleagues, proactive provision of feedback to relevant Line Managers Submission of accurate and timely timesheet records For line managers Provision of effective line management, supporting the career and personal development of assigned line reports Ensuring all line reports undergo performance review and have appropriate objectives and development plans in place Rapid addressing of under-performance and initiation of active management plans to support individuals as required Experience, Skills, and Qualifications Experience as a Medical Writer in a medcomms, healthcare agency or pharma environment Graduate in life sciences (ideally biomedical or related degree eg. Pharmacy, Medicine), higher degree preferred Previous medical writing experience is essential Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interpret and fulfil client briefs in a creative and technically accurate manner Sound understanding of science and medicine, the healthcare environment and the medical education and publication industry Outstanding attention-to-detail Willingness/ability to learn and apply new skills and news scientific/therapeutic/ regulatory information Plan, organize and complete multiple tasks and deal with changes in project timings and specifications Manage workload in line with the changing demands of the business Able to work independently and as part of a team Able to communicate and negotiate effectively to achieve agreed objectives Excellent time management skills Adaptability / flexibility Management / mentoring Able to produce documents in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel to an advanced standard, and in compliance with the appropriate style guide (e.g., OPEN Health Medical Communications, client, or external publisher) Sound understanding of the ABPI Code of Practice and Thorough familiarity with AMA editorial style and medical terminology Travel Requirements As required by business needs