Medical Writer

Are you passionate about communicating complex concepts and data to a wide and varied audience, including health economists, clinicians and patients? Do you have a natural writing flair to produce clear and compelling narratives based on scientific research?

HEOR are seeking experienced medical writers to join the value communications team. The focus of the role will be to lead the development and delivery of quality documents, demonstrating strategic value in alignment with client requirements. This role offers lots of variety including collaborative working on complex projects with in-house technical teams across all service lines; market access, health technology assessment, health economics, evidence review & synthesis, data science & analytics and value communications.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Work independently and as part of a team to research, write, edit, and proof copy to the highest scientific and editorial standards across a wide range of materials including dossiers, abstracts, posters, manuscripts, slide kits and study reports
• Communicate complex concepts and data to a wide and varied audience, including health economists, clinicians, decision makers and patients
• Communicate health economic methodology and results and ensure compliance with relevant HTA guidelines
• Assimilate and interpret sources of information with appropriate guidance/direction from research teams and authors
• Manage projects from concept to completion including design of proposal; development of project tracker with particular reference to deliverables and resourcing; client communication and correspondence
• Oversee the work of junior colleagues, providing mentorship and training in the design, planning and execution of their tasks

Requirements

• PhD or Master's degree in a subject related to life science or health research
• Experience in developing market access materials, which may include HTA submissions, global value dossiers, value propositions, local market access materials
• Ability to communicate scientific information in a range of formats, with a strong emphasis on written communication skills
• Sound scientific understanding and analytical skills, with an exceptional eye for detail, accuracy, and quality
• Ability to provide and respond to constructive feedback, as part of editing and quality control activities
• Ability to manage your time effectively, enabling you to work on multiple projects, juggle priorities and meet deadlines
• Relevant experience in consultancy, healthcare, biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical industry

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• A ‘learning’ culture focused on personal development and supported by study bursaries
• Workplace pension scheme
• Private health insurance with AXA Health
• Range of high street, supermarket, restaurant, gym membership, holiday and entertainment discounts via Sodexho
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Employees are given an additional day of leave for: their wedding and moving house
• Annual leave purchase scheme of up to 10 additional days’ leave per year

If you would like to request any reasonable adjustment, for any part of the recruitment process (including application), please let us know by emailing careers@heor.co.uk