Senior Medical Writer

Overview

In this role you will translate complex science into clear medical content across multiple therapies and channels, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to shape evidence-based narratives. You will lead content workstreams, uphold scientific rigour and editorial quality, and mentor junior writers. The position sits within Song Life, a cross-disciplinary group focused on improving healthcare experiences and outcomes. You will leverage AI and emerging tech to enhance content creation while maintaining scientific integrity.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive base salary
• annual performance bonus
• equity opportunities
• health and wellbeing benefits
• 25 days leave + 3 volunteering days
• family-friendly policies and flexible work arrangements’,’private healthcare and mental wellbeing support

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality scientific content across therapeutic areas and channels
• Translate complex data into clear, engaging pieces meeting audience needs
• Own content workstreams ensuring editorial quality and timely delivery
• Partner with clients and internal teams to shape impactful content approaches
• Lead development of scientific narratives and content frameworks for consistency
• Evaluate evidence and ensure accuracy and balance in deliverables
• Review content from others to maintain quality standards
• Mentor junior writers and develop editorial capability
• Contribute to editorial processes and best practices
• Explore opportunities to improve content development via technology and AI-enabled workflows
• Stay current with advances in science and healthcare communications

Key requirements

• Significant medical communications, medical education or healthcare content development experience
• Strong understanding of scientific research, data interpretation and evidence-based communication
• Experience developing content for healthcare professionals and stakeholders
• Excellent medical writing and editing skills adaptable to audiences
• Experience in regulatory frameworks and industry codes of practice
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams (account, strategy, creative, digital, client services)
• Mentoring junior scientific colleagues
• Using insight and evidence to strengthen content recommendations
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities
• Curiosity about AI and technology for content creation and workflow efficiency
• Strong presentation and communication skills

• collaboration
• curiosity
• mentoring
• medical writing
• editing
• evidence synthesis

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