Principal Medical Writer

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Strategic Talent Partner for the Healthcare Communications Industry | Empowering Agencies to Thrive

We’re working with a leading healthcare communications agency to find an experienced Principal Medical Writer ready to take the lead on high-impact projects. This is a senior role with real influence – perfect for someone who thrives on strategic thinking, mentoring others and delivering scientifically rigorous content.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading content development across key accounts, ensuring scientific excellence and strategic alignment.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to clients, offering insights across therapy areas and publication planning.
• Overseeing and mentoring junior writers, ensuring quality and consistency across deliverables.
• Driving project delivery, managing timelines, budgets and team capacity.
• Building strong relationships with clients, medical experts and internal teams.

About you:

• Proven experience as a Senior/Principal Medical writer in a medical communications agency with publications experience
• Strong scientific background (life science degree; MSc/PhD preferred but not essential)
• Confident communicator with excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable leading teams and managing multiple projects
• Deep understanding of industry standards and compliance

Why this role? You will join a collaborative, forward-thinking team with a strong focus on development, flexibility and wellbeing. The agency offers a generous benefits package, hybrid working and a culture that values continuous learning and contribution beyond the day-to-day.

Interested? Apply now! For more information, please contact Nicky Stunt on nicky.stunt@rbwconsulting.com

(KEYWORDS) Principal Medical Writer, medical communications, healthcare agency, publications, scientific writing, hybrid role, London, life sciences, pharma, strategic content, medical education, medical publishing

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Writing/Editing, Science, and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Advertising Services, and Writing and Editing

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