Virgo Health is a specialist health communications agency, part of the GOLIN group and the wider IPG network of companies with more than 200 offices around the world as well as hubs in London, New York and Chicago.
The Health Education team is a specialist division focusing on medical education. We work across a diverse range of therapeutic areas including vaccines and infectious diseases, multiple sclerosis, nephrology, rheumatology, dermatology and rare diseases. Our programmes span the spectrum from pre to post launch, and we work on global, region Europe and UK accounts. We have a diverse range of projects and work collaboratively with our clients to deliver creative and impactful medical education that makes a difference to healthcare professionals and patients.
When we choose to work in healthcare, we choose to work in an industry with people at its heart; we celebrate our differences and how we complement each other. But at Virgo, ‘Being Human’ is what unites us, and it’s fundamental to our culture. We show empathy and support for each other to grow our skills. embracing inclusive and flexible ways of working and rejecting outdated workplace culture. We have a brilliant team that works well together to deliver effective content and to celebrate our successes.
What is the role?
The medical writer will take ownership (supported by senior team members as appropriate) and produce high-quality educational materials for the pharmaceutical industry and other educational bodies to enhance understanding of the disease area/product, with the main aim of helping clients to communicate their educational objectives to relevant audiences.
What will you be doing?
Develop high quality medical/scientific content across the spectrum of commercial and medical project types
Develop high quality scientific content for the spectrum of medical communications projects including training materials, congress materials, in a variety of formats, including PPT and Word
Confidently develop appropriate messaging, including being aware of any client tactical/strategic plans and aligning to these
Demonstrate disease or therapy area expertise on designated accounts
Ensure the content produced is aligned with the client brief
Demonstrate confidence in client-facing situations; the ability and willingness to lead client meetings and make presentations where necessary
Skills/requirements:
A minimum of a BSc, masters and/or ideally a PhD in the sciences
Successful track record of 2.5-3 years in medical writing within a medical communications agency
Excellent scientific writing style and with skills to adapt content and style to different audience groups
Excellent attention to detail style/consistency, good grammar, scientific accuracy
Ability to develop in depth knowledge of therapeutic areas/medical products
Understanding of drug development and compliance guidelines for the industry and medical writing, including but not limited to GPP, ABPI and the Sunshine Act
Excellent time management skills and demonstrated ability to forecast and manage workload
Flexible approach to working, with the ability to reprioritise and work under pressure when needed
Excellent inter personal and communication skills
IT skills (including MS office, database/internet searching, etc.)
What do we offer?
Competitive salary and benefits
Flexible working
6 weeks annual leave
2 volunteering days
Monthly well-being allowance
A fantastic office space in Shoreditch with a dog friendly policy
Industry-leading gender neutral family friendly policies
Clear career progression and excellent training programmes developed by our L&D Director
many other perks!
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
Public Relations and Communications Services
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