ApotheCom
Senior Medical Writer
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Senior Medical Writer – Oncology Publications
Location: UK / Hybrid
About ApotheCom
At ApotheCom, we're passionate about creating scientific communications that make a meaningful difference to healthcare professionals, patients, and the wider healthcare community. As a global medical communications agency, we partner with leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies to translate complex science into compelling communications.
We're looking for a Senior Medical Writer to join our team. You will work across several oncology publications accounts, collaborating with an experienced and supportive group of medical writers, account leads, strategists, and scientific experts.
The Role
As a Senior Medical Writer, you'll help develop high-quality scientific content across a broad range of oncology publication activities. You'll work with our teams, authors, and clients to ensure that all materials are scientifically rigorous, engaging, accurate, and delivered to a high standard.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced medical writer who enjoys working with complex scientific data and wants to develop their career within a medical communications environment.
What You'll Do
- Develop and deliver multiple oncology publications, including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, presentations, and congress materials.
- Interpret and communicate complex clinical and scientific data accurately.
- Work with authors and subject-matter experts to develop publication content.
- Manage multiple projects and deadlines across a busy account.
- Apply publication guidelines, ethical standards, and best practices throughout the publication process.
- Review and critically appraise scientific literature and clinical data.
- Contribute to publication planning and strategic scientific discussions.
- Work with account, editorial, and creative colleagues to deliver high-quality outputs.
- Participate in client meetings and presentations, where appropriate.
- Provide scientific input and guidance to more junior members of the writing team.
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About You
You'll be an experienced medical writer with a scientific background and a genuine interest in oncology.
We're particularly looking for someone who has:
- Several years' experience in medical communications, within an agency environment.
- Experience developing scientific publications across oncology.
- A degree or higher qualification in a relevant scientific, medical, or life sciences discipline.
- A strong understanding of the publication process and relevant industry guidelines.
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to scientific accuracy.
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Why Join ApotheCom?
You'll join a team where scientific expertise, creativity, and collaboration come together to produce communications that genuinely matter.
We offer the opportunity to:
- Work on high-profile oncology programmes with leading pharmaceutical and biotech clients.
- Develop your expertise across a diverse and scientifically challenging publication portfolio.
- Work alongside experienced medical writers, strategists, account managers, and creatives.
- Take ownership of projects and build strong client and author relationships.
- Develop your career through ongoing learning, mentorship, and opportunities for progression.
- Be part of a collaborative, inclusive culture where your scientific expertise is valued.
- Excellent benefits package including pension and private medical.
- Office-based, hybrid, or UK remote working available.
Join ApotheCom and help turn complex science into communications that make a difference.
Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.
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