Principal Medical Writer
Remote / Hybrid London | Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits
We are currently partnered with a highly regarded independent healthcare communications agency looking to appoint a Principal Medical Writer as part of its continued growth.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, scientifically driven agency with an outstanding reputation for culture, quality and career development. The business offers a genuinely supportive and modern working environment, combining high-level scientific work with strong work-life balance and clear progression opportunities.
The Opportunity
As Principal Medical Writer, you will play a senior strategic role across a diverse portfolio of pharmaceutical and biotech accounts, overseeing the development of high-quality scientific content while partnering closely with clients and cross-functional internal teams.
This position offers broad exposure across multiple projects and therapy areas, with the opportunity to influence scientific strategy, mentor junior writers and contribute to the ongoing growth and direction of the medical writing function.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading development of high-quality scientific and medical communications materials across a variety of deliverables
- Providing strategic scientific counsel to both clients and internal stakeholders
- Overseeing multiple accounts and projects simultaneously, ensuring quality, consistency and scientific accuracy
- Building trusted client relationships and contributing to account growth
- Mentoring and supporting junior writers and wider project teams
- Collaborating closely with client services, creative and strategy teams on integrated programmes
- Supporting business development activities including pitches and scientific input
The ideal candidate will bring:
- Previous experience working within a medical communications agency environment
- Strong scientific writing expertise across a range of deliverables and therapy areas
- Experience operating at Senior Medical Writer or Principal Medical Writer level
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple complex projects
- Strong client communication and stakeholder management skills
- A collaborative and proactive mindset with interest in mentoring and leadership
- Life sciences degree
Why Apply?
- Excellent agency culture with genuinely collaborative leadership
- High level of autonomy and strategic input
- Broad oversight across varied and interesting scientific projects
- Clear progression opportunities within a growing business
- Flexible remote/hybrid working environment
- Strong focus on employee wellbeing and sustainable workloads
- Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and shape the future direction of the team
For more information or a confidential discussion, please get in touch.