Real Chemistry
Medical Copywriter
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Medical Copywriter
Medical Copywriter – London (21GRAMS, part of Real Chemistry)
Our global agency partners with the world’s leading **healthcare, biotech, and pharmaceutical brands to reimagine healthcare through science-backed storytelling. We blend deep scientific expertise, human-centred creativity, and AI insights to deliver impactful work that improves patient lives.
At 21GRAMS, we’re on a mission to bring a more soulful, meaningful, and human approach to healthcare brands. If you’re a Medical Copywriter with a passion for great writing, evidence-based creativity, and driving commercial impact, join our growing London team.
About the Role
Our mission is rooted in listening, deeper thinking, and pushing boundaries – making healthcare brands more compelling than any sneaker brand. To do this, we need someone who:
- Uses science and creativity to shape compelling narratives for HCPs and patients
- Places the client’s needs at the centre of strategy and execution
- Embrace challenges and iterate boldly, despite pressure or fear
- Persevere for excellence – as individuals and as a team
What You’ll Do
- Write high-impact medical copy—clear, concise, and commercially oriented—tailored for HCPs, clinicians, and patients, while strictly adhering to ABPI code of conduct and internal QC standards.
- Collaborate across teams: Partner closely with Strategy, Creative, and Account teams to refine briefs and develop innovativeف
- Deep-dive into science and strategy: Leverage credible scientific resources, competitive insights, and therapy area expertise to drive project direction.
- Lead new business opportunities: Contribute to pitches, proposals, and brainstorming sessions, demonstrating strong therapy area knowledge and industry understanding.
- Own projects end-to-end: Ensure deadlines are met, anticipate challenges, and proactively solve roadblocks.
- Engage confidently with clients: Respond quickly to requests, clarify briefs, and shape proposals to align with client objections and goals.
- Gateway executor: Deliver flawless editorial content while managing project timelines, budgets, and approvals.
- Industry agility: Stay ahead of pharma/medcom industry trends, adsorbing innovations to creatively refine healthcare storytelling.
- Champion compliance: Uphold high standards of writing accuracy, ethical language use, and consistent cross-team alignment.
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Is This Role Right For You?
You’ll thrive here if you have:
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A burning curiosity for science and creativity
- Passion for transforming medical complexity into compelling human-centred narratives.
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Alignment with Real Chemistry’s core values:
- Best Together – We share ideas and trust one another.
- Impact-Obsessed – Every action drives measurable difference.
- Excellence Expected – Detail matters; complacency not tolerated.
- Evolve Always – Adaptability is a must.
- Accountability (with an “I”) – Own the outcomes.
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Resilience & adaptability:
- Comfort pivoting as we scale (projects, therapeutic areas, workflows).
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Proactive curiosity:
- Thrives dissecting clinical data, regulations, and competitive landscapes while balancing brandstorytelling.
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Self-starter with hustling grit:
- Independent but collaborative—owning assets while keeping team synced.
- Urgency & scrutiny balance—never delays excuses, yet seeks clarity when needed.
Requirements
Education & Experience
- Postgraduate/PhD/MD in a science discipline (ideally PhD, PharmD, or scientific advanced degree).
- Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in medical writing or copywriting, with preference for:
- Agency experience (medical communications, healthcare marketing).
- Rapid therapeutic area upskilling demonstrated through active fluency in latest clinical insights.
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Specialized Skills
- Ethical writing proficiency:
- Unwavering grasp of ABPI guidelines, unverified claim risks, and comparative language usage.
- New business acumen:
- Familiarity with pitch terms, RFP processes, and commercial storytelling.
Core Competencies
- Exceptional communication: conciseness, fancy-free prose, and audience adaptation (science dataphones?*? “Medical professionals vs. patients”).
- Organisational discipline: Adept at juggling multiple high-stakes briefs under pressure.
- Analytical mindset: Confident breaking down real-world challenges into clear, solution-driven copy.
Why Join Us?
Real Chemistry is a committed}* and(**equity-first organization)—ranked top names of and Great Place to Work in healthcare and linked agencies.
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Flexible work model (Real HART): Flex tailoring by experience/role:
- In-office attendance, ~1-2 days/week for priority connection.
- Quarterly regional retreats for adjacency teams.
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Beyond working hours:
- Offices with free snacks and paydays!
- Comprehensive global benefits: Medical, dental, vision.
- Paid parental leave, mental wellness support, and LinkedIn Learning credits.
- (We deeply believe the destination to our industry’s impact starts from the workplace*)
Note: Marsh Cela* misrepresented scam alerts prohibition against shares of sensitive data.*
Ready to create change? Apply now to unlock healthcare brand potential that matters more than ever.
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