Associate Medical Writer presso Springernature

Job Title: Associate Medical Writer, Medical Communications (Previously inScience Communications)  

Locations: London, Manchester, Chester (Hybrid)  

Organisation: Springer Health+  

Full time, 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

About Springer Nature Group  

Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians and other professionals. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals, platforms and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 175 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood and used by our communities – enabling them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow.  

About Springer Health+ (Previously Springer Healthcare)  

Springer Health+ is a leading global medical communications and education provider. Working in partnership with pharmaceutical companies and key opinion leaders. At Springer Health+, we see beyond the data – we see the people behind every breakthrough. We do more than help experts across the medical community keep up with science; we help them move it forward, making healthcare smarter and more human.  

About the role  

As an Associate Medical Writer you’ll work closely with senior team members to learn the craft of medical writing in order to produce high quality scientific content of medical communications that satisfy client needs in terms of quality, commercial focus, timing and cost. 

You’ll contribute to account and strategic publication/communication plans through maintaining current awareness of developments in therapeutic areas or disciplines. 

There will also be interaction with stakeholders at all levels of the Springer Health+ organisation as part of an established team who actively share ideas and works in partnership with our clients. 

To find out more about us visit our website at https://springerhealthplus.com/  

Responsibilities 

Develop medical writing skills 

• Undergo comprehensive training and work closely with senior Scientific Services Team members to develop a wide range of medical writing skills and therapeutic knowledge 

Project delivery 

• Write and edit scientific content for a range of medical communications for various audiences, according to client needs, deadline, budget and internal quality standards, as directed by the senior scientific services team 

Business planning/commercial 

• Contribute to account plans, strategic publication plans and communication programmes, where appropriate, by maintaining current awareness of developments in therapeutic areas or discipline 

Financial 

• Monitor own adherence to budget and utilisation rate 

• Record and monitor actual time spent on a project against budgeted time, and complete timesheets in an accurate and timely manner 

Organisational and team work 

• Support team working principles and collaboration within the account team(s) and wider Springer Health+ group. 

• Attend and contribute to team and account meetings 

Experience, skills and qualifications  

Education:   

Essential   

• Life Science degree or equivalent   

Desirable   

• Higher degree (MSc or PhD)   

Experience:   

Skills   

Essential   

• Proficient scientific writing skills with ability to interpret complex scientific data 

• Able to demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

• A proactive and flexible team player with a collaborative approach 

• Highly computer literate with good working knowledge of common software (e.g. Microsoft Office suite) and gains new software skills quickly 

Desirable  

• Any previous experience in a medical communications agency or the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry is desirable, but not essential. 

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