Principal Medical Writer (Medical Education Focus)

We are supporting a growing, independent healthcare communications consultancy in the search for a Principal Medical Writer to lead the development of high-quality medical education and scientific content across a range of therapy areas. This is an opportunity to join a highly collaborative, strategy-led environment that partners closely with pharma and biotech clients on launch and high-impact programmes, combining scientific rigour with creative thinking.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of scientific narratives and medical education materials across multiple projects

• Deliver medical strategy plans and contribute to broader brand and launch strategy

• Support the design and execution of large-scale medical education programmes

• Facilitate and contribute to advisory boards and stakeholder engagement activities

• Translate complex scientific data into clear, accurate, and compelling communications

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure strategic alignment and scientific integrity

• Act as a trusted scientific partner to clients, contributing to discussions and providing strategic input

Experience Required

• Strong experience in medical education and scientific content development

• Demonstrated ability to work across high-science therapy areas such as oncology, rare disease, neurology, or immunology

• Experience developing scientific narratives and strategic materials

• Confident operating in a client-facing environment

• Advanced degree preferred

Why This Role

• Opportunity to work in a growing consultancy environment with strong senior leadership involvement

• Exposure to high-science, strategic work rather than purely executional delivery

• Collaborative culture with close access to senior decision-makers and clients

• Broad scope across both medical and commercial strategy projects