Senior Medical Writer
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Position Overview & Specifications
About ApotheCom
ApotheCom is an exciting leader in the field of medical communications. We have been drawn together from several backgrounds, including the pharmaceutical industry, research, marketing, medical and regulatory writing, sales, publishing, digital media, and design. This diverse experience gives us the all-round ability to conceive and deliver the best quality medical communications programmes.
Apothecom is part of Inizio, a global healthcare consulting and communications group. This group supports some of the world's leading life sciences companies by providing a full suite of advisory, medical, marketing, communications, and patient and partner engagement services. With over 12,000 employees globally, Inizio creates compelling content and engages communities to achieve outcomes that matter.
About the role
We are looking for a Senior Medical Writer to join our team in London / Manchester or UK remote. You will report to the senior scientific leads.
You will research and develop technical material, ensuring that all output follows written brief and is accurate in content and editorial style and references
You will partner with clients and KOL's on content development either through the Account staff or directly, and attend scientific meetings where output is required.
Skills Required
- You will demonstrate excellent and versatile scientific writing and editing skills (e.g. monographs, training manuals, KOLs slide sets)
- You will have experience developing content for different medical audiences
- You will create materials to a high standard and quality, with minimal internal review/assistance
- Experience writing in a range of media, including print, video, new media (CD-ROM and web-based work)
- Excellent quality control skills – style/consistency, grammar, scientific accuracy, proof-reading, layout.
- You will need to ensure all writing meets our client's strategic marketing goals and being of high scientific quality/credibility
- Understanding of pharmaceutical and health-related issues
- Ability to work within a team and form productive working relationships within, and external to, iNIZIO
- Client-centric attitude - ability to work with clients on projects, ensuring they meet strategic marketing and medical needs
Experience
- Prior experience working as a senior medical writer for a medical communications agency
- An academic background in life sciences
Excellent benefits package including pension and private medical.
Office-based, hybrid or remote working available
Our Pledge
At Inizio, we value inclusivity, recognise the power of diversity and inspire the next generation of change-makers. We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in creating a work environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion. We aim to recruit from a diverse slate of candidates and foster an environment that provides the right conditions for long-term success.
Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Scientific & Editorial Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Senior Medical Writer roles across Apothecom's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Scientific & Editorial Services.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £40,439 - £57,935 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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