Step Up with EMJ as a Senior Medical Writer!

Are you an experienced Medical Writer ready to take your expertise to the next level? EMJ is looking for a Senior Medical Writer to elevate our content creation, mentor rising talent, and help drive the future of medical education. If you're passionate about leading impactful projects and influencing healthcare communications, we want to hear from you!

🌟 What You’ll Do:

• Create high-quality, scientifically rigorous content across a wide range of medical articles, including symposium reviews and KOL interviews within various therapy areas.
• Lead and manage multiple projects, ensuring on-time delivery of top-tier educational content in collaboration with our Commercial and Publishing teams.
• Mentor junior writers by reviewing their work, leading workshops, and providing valuable feedback to help them sharpen their skills.
• Take a proactive approach to research and project briefs, digging deep into scientific data, journal articles, and congress materials to ensure accuracy and relevance.
• Develop and oversee multimedia content such as webinars, podcasts, and infographics, ensuring each project not only meets but exceeds client expectations.
• Attend international congresses, presenting and selecting key scientific sessions for coverage, keeping yourself and the team ahead of industry trends.
• Build strong relationships with clients and KOLs, becoming the go-to expert for high-quality, compliant medical communications.
• Ensure all content adheres to ethical, legal, and regulatory standards, maintaining the highest scientific quality in every project.

✨ What Makes This Role Special:

• Lead the charge on groundbreaking medical content while having a real impact on the growth of your team and clients.
• Opportunities to present and attend top-tier international congresses, expanding your professional network and deepening your knowledge.
• Collaborate on exciting multimedia content like webinars and podcasts—no two days are the same here!

🚀 Who We’re Looking For:

• You have a higher academic degree (MSc, PhD, PharmD preferred) in a scientific, medical, or healthcare-related field.
• You bring 3+ years of experience in medical writing, ideally in the medical communications or pharmaceutical industries.
• Your organisational skills are top-notch—you can juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while always meeting deadlines.
• You’re a natural mentor, ready to guide junior writers and elevate the whole team’s output.
• Experience building strong client relationships and handling feedback with creativity and professionalism.
• Broad knowledge across various therapeutic areas with the ability to adapt and thrive in new subjects as needed.
• A solid understanding of pharmaceutical regulations and the importance of compliance in healthcare communications.

🌟 Perks & Benefits at EMJ:

We believe in taking care of our team, and that means offering a range of perks that help you stay healthy, happy, and motivated both in and out of the office. Here’s a glimpse of what you can look forward to as part of the EMJ community:

• 1.5-Hour Gym Lunch: Make time for fitness with an extended lunch break so you can hit the gym without the rush. Whether it’s joining our Run Club or Football group, we’ve got your fitness goals covered!
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme: Save up to 40% on bikes and accessories, spreading payments interest-free while staying fit and reducing your carbon footprint.
• Bupa Cash Plan: Get cashback on everyday healthcare expenses, from dental and optical to physiotherapy, consultations, and more. Plus, access a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for mental health support, stress management, and confidential counselling.
• Aviva Private Medical Insurance: After a year of service, you can access private healthcare with immediate appointments and choose specialists at your convenience through Aviva’s digital GP app.
• Volunteering Days: Take a paid day off each year to volunteer for a cause that matters to you. Whether it’s helping out at Kids Inspire or other community projects, we support giving back.
• Extra Holiday for Long Service: Earn an extra day of annual leave for every year you’re with us, up to 30 days total.
• Free Breakfast & Snacks: Start your day right with complimentary breakfast, fresh fruit, and a variety of teas and coffees available at the office.
• Wembley Box Access: Experience concerts, football matches, and more from the exclusive comfort of our Wembley Box, with full hospitality on select events.

Key Information

• Reports to: Dr Hannah Moir, Senior Medical Writer
  
• Hours: 8.30am – 5pm, Mon-Fri
• Location: This role is based onsite in our London/Moorgate office
• High Performance working: Min 3 days in the office /week (5 days during probation)

We operate a hybrid working environment. We’d expect to see you in the office at least 3 days a week. During your probation, though, you’ll be in with us all five days—it’s the best way to get you up to speed and support your development. So, if you’re after something fully remote, this probably won’t be the right fit - we encourage people in office, where we people are achieving their personal and professional goals.

About EMJ

We publish high-quality, peer-reviewed, open-access digital journals six weeks after each major medical congress across a wide range of therapeutic areas. They encapsulate the latest developments with treatments in the pharmaceutical industry, making our publications an essential must-read for healthcare professionals, medical practitioners, physicians, clinicians and leading industry professionals.

We have a great team that enables us to do this because we hire team members based on values rather than skills. We can train raw skills, but we can’t change your values