Medical Writer

We’re looking for team members who have experience contributing to the development of high-quality medical content based on complex clinical data and someone who champions excellent standards within a medical team. If this sounds like, you read on!

FULL TIME

Location: London, Macclesfield and Manchester. We are open to applications from all over the UK as we have remote and flexible hybrid working policies.

ABOUT LUCID GROUP
We are a global healthcare communications agency with deep therapeutic expertise that traverses the asset lifecycle, delivering transformative outcomes for healthcare brands for over 20 years. Our more than 500 highly trained professionals work with speed and agility to craft and execute breakthrough strategies that maximise performance and unlock a brand's full potential.

This position is aligned to one of our four divisions:

• Lucid Global works with global brand teams at big and mid-tier pharmaceuticals and biotech clients to deliver powerful medical communications solutions across the asset lifecycle.
• Lucid Strategy Consulting brings depth of expertise in the research, development and commercialisation of solutions across therapeutic areas and modalities.
• US MedComms works with both US and Global brand teams to create powerful medical communications solutions for early lifecycle assets.
• US Marketing works with clients across the Rx, Medical Device, OTC and Consumer Device categories to deliver compelling communications.

ABOUT THE ROLE
A Lucid Medical Writer can create synergy between science, technical information and commercial objectives to deliver compelling programmes. Medical Writers at Lucid are responsible for delivering strategic and scientific value to key Lucid Group accounts. They are ambassadors for Lucid Group, helping build the profile and client base of the Company.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing high-quality medical content based on complex clinical data
• Maintaining high levels of quality and accuracy on any given project
• Delivering appropriate communication for each client and building good relationships
• Ensuring factual accuracy in all content development
• Demonstrating knowledge of client data and how to communicate effectively to a wider range of audiences
• Supporting the development and delivery of new and organic business proposals
• Building effective internal partnerships with other capabilities (client services, project management, creative, strategy, etc)
• Creating synergy between science, technical information and commercial objectives
• Acquiring outstanding knowledge of client data and understanding both therapy area and commercial objectives
• Champions excellent standards in everything they are involved in
• Contributing to the pitch process and new business proposals

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Essential Criteria:

• A degree in a scientific, medical or life sciences field
• Good attention detail
• Experience managing their own time in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Experience working within a healthcare communications agency environment
• Experience working within a healthcare/pharmaceutical sector
• Experience writing for a variety of medical/scientific audiences

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience working an agile environment
• Experience working collaboratively and efficiently in a cross-capability team
• Proven ability to build professional external partnerships through their work
• Proven ability to create high-quality medical/scientific content

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Contributory pension with Lucid contribution up to 5%
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 working days holiday, 1 Celebration Day, 4 Christmas closure days plus 8 Bank Holidays
• Flexible holiday buy and sell scheme
• Family friendly policies
• Private family health and dental cover
• 4x basic salary life assurance cover
• Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan
• Season Ticket Loans

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds and identities. We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment experience to everyone. This commitment to inclusion is explicitly inclusive of race, colour, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or disability.