Medical Writing Team Leader - Medical Communications - Berkshire
Quintiles currently has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Medical Writer to join their Medical Communications agency, at a senior level. The ideal candidate for this role can either be based in our new offices in Berkshire or work from our US offices in Raleigh, NC or New Jersey. Managing a team of 4-5 writers you will have extensive experience as a writer in medical communications as well as proven experience in line management and ideally, have publication planning expertise, and experience of writing for a wide range of audiences/media. Successful candidates will be strategic thinkers, who are comfortable contributing to business development and presenting at pitches as well as being creative and driven. Quintiles Medical Communications is an international medical communications agency that develops and produces a broad range of communications programmes and materials on behalf of pharmaceutical industry. Working with our pharmaceutical clients, our activities include organising international symposia, developing educational programmes for physicians and patients, producing clinical trial investigator and participant support materials, and developing print/digital materials ranging from sales aids to peer-reviewed publications.
Quintiles UK: Voted Top 50 Best Workplaces in the UK 2008-2011
Benefits: Excellent salary + Car Allowance Life Assurance & Private Health Insurance Additional Voluntary Benefits available including:
- Health (Dental, Health Screen and Optical)
- Health Clubs and Gyms
- Childcare Vouchers
- Give As You Earn
Key Skills/Experience:
- Extensive writing experience within a medical communications agency - essential
- Proven ability to manage a team, coaching/training/mentoring
- Extensive experience in medical writing, reviewing and resource planning
- Extensive experience with a wide range of medical communications materials, including publication planning, symposium and exhibition materials, pitch presentations and promotional materials (for a range of audiences)
- Excellent project/time management and organisational skills, with a proven track record of managing large medical communications programmes
- Ability to monitor team outputs, ensuring all written materials are of high scientific quality and meet client strategic marketing objectives
- Excellent interpersonal/communication skills, with demonstrated ability in coordinating and motivating staff to meet deadlines
- Flexible attitude - managing ever-changing priorities
- Familiarity with code of practice guidelines
- Excellent presentation skills
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in medicine, pharmacy, or life sciences (PhD preferred)
- Full eligibility to work in the UK