Medical Communications - Writer
- Recruiter
- Rare Disease Research Partners
- Location
- Amersham
- Salary
- 30000.00 - 38000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 23 Jun 2021
- Closes
- 28 Jun 2021
- Sectors
- Marketing, PR & Advertising
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
We are looking for a talented medical writer to join our small bespoke medical communications and research agency that specialises in rare and complex diseases. If you have a passion for writing, a keen eye for detail and can translate research findings into accurate and engaging content, we would like to hear from you.
This is a rare opportunity to join our unique agency that operates on a not-for-profit basis. By gifting any surplus to our parent charity, the MPS Society, we directly support vital work in research, education and advocacy for severe, life-limiting, rare diseases. Our clients include leading pharmaceutical companies and patient organisations. This role will give you an opportunity to develop your writing skills across varied projects that support the MPS Society's charitable aims and the rare disease community.
The ideal candidate will have a life sciences degree (higher degree preferred MSc/PhD) and experience working in a medical communications agency. You will be skilled in literature searching and able to interpret scientific and medical literature to produce high quality copy that is on brief and appropriate for the target audience.
Join us and you will be working with a highly skilled, dedicated and supportive team. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer pension contributions, life assurance cover (subject to the conditions of the scheme) and an Employee Assistance Programme.
Further information
We encourage all candidates to visit our website. For an informal chat about the role please contact Alex Morrison on
Ideally we are looking for full time however part time, with a minimum of 28 hours may be considered for the right candidate. Salary will be pro-rata for part time.
This is an office-based role. We are currently home working due to Covid-19 with plans to phase back into the office when government guidance makes this possible.
The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the UK.
Disclosure & Barring Service(DBS)
The MPS Society is a charity that provides a range of care, support and activities for children and adults at risk throughout the UK. This is provided in a number of ways through our dedicated support and advocacy service, annual events, patient expert meetings and conferences. MPS staff, trustees and volunteers may be asked to be involved in the delivery of its regulated activities and therefore will require an enhanced DBS check during recruitment and for this to be reviewed on a regular basis.
How to apply
Please provide your CV and a covering letter explaining how your previous roles and experiences make you the candidate we are looking for.
Closing Date: We have an initial closing date of 30 June however interviews will be held following receipt and assessment of suitable applications. We will only respond to applicants shortlisted to interview therefore if you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of your application, we thank you for taking the time to apply and your interest in working for us.