Senior Medical Writer

Agency:Omnicom Health Medical CommunicationsJob Function:Medical Scientific ServicesJob Subfunction: Medical WritingJob Description:Senior Medical WriterWho we areOmnicom 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 PurposeScientific 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 scienKey ResponsibilitiesCommunicationUnderstand the purpose and role of communications in the wider therapy area and commercial landscapeDemonstrate 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 applicableProvide regular feedback to junior teams across accounts and projectsEnsure regular status updates to senior team members on accounts and projects, including being able to clearly escalate anticipated challenges/needs in a timely mannerProject DeliveryAble to work across multiple projects and accounts simultaneously, whilst monitoring team outputDemonstrate a thorough understanding of timelines, budgetary constraints and scopes of workAdhere 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 followDemonstrate a good understanding of project management and resource planningMaintain a working knowledge of pharmaceutical industry standards and complianceEnter time and submit expenses by the deadlines set, using appropriate job codesScientifically SavvyIndependently produce consistently high-level contentIndependently and accurately incorporate strategic concepts into projectsLead and develop content with minimal review/direction, including data understanding and ability to communicate to a wide range of complex projectsBecome a scientific expert in your allocated therapy areas, sharing your knowledge within the agency and with clients where appropriateLead and take responsibility for client review meetings, and demonstrate the ability to present and be comfortable with the interrogation of your workBusiness DevelopmentWork with relevant project teams to help develop project proposals and input on budgetsAttend pitches as requiredCollaboration and Building RelationshipsBuild effective relationships with external suppliers, key opinion leaders and medical experts to help develop high-quality contentEstablish and maintain excellent working relationships within and across departments, attending and proactively contributing to briefing/internal discussionsIndependently lead written and verbal client communicationsDemonstrate a thorough understanding of business offerings, identifying opportunities for account growth and cross-sellingProactively address and manage any conflicts that ariseDeveloping TalentOversee the work of and provide clear direction to junior scientific services colleagues, delegating responsibilities and tasks where appropriate to provide experience, growth and knowledge transferReview copy and provide helpful and clear constructive feedback to junior team membersAssist junior team members with interpreting external feedback and applying learningsHelp guide junior team members in their own strategic development by clearly explaining how to incorporate strategic concepts into projectsAssist junior team members in identifying tasks and responsibilities that need to be prioritised and explaining the rationaleProvide effective line management, and supervise and support your team to help them achieve their objectivesTaking the InitiativeAsk team members (across all levels) for feedback, and proactively implement learningsOwn 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 requiredUndertake tasks outside of the specifics of the job description where business reasons require itAdherence to company best working practicesUndertake tasks outside of the specifics of the job description where business reasons require itSenior 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 PracticesClient Confidentiality AgreementsTimesheet Submission PracticesEmail, Internet, and Electronic Information PolicyNon-Competition and Non-Solicitation PolicySkills and Experience:EssentialEducated to degree level in a relevant science subject or 3 years’ relevant experienceExperience with medical writing, in particular Publications workProficient in using Microsoft Office programmes (e.g. PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)Have an excellent command of the English language in both written and verbal communicationsDesirablePrevious experience in a medical communications agency or industry would be advantageousPrevious line management experience would be advantageousA keen interest in working and developing scientific expertise across a range of therapy areasAbility to travel No Range PostedOmnicom’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.Link to Recruitment Privacy Notice: SummaryLocation: London, London, United KingdomType: Full time