Medical Writer
We’re looking for team members who have experience contributing to the development of high-quality medical content based on complex clinical data and someone who champions excellent standards within a medical team. If this sounds like, you read on!
FULL TIME
Location
Our offices are in London, Macclesfield and Manchester. We are open to applications from all over the UK as we have remote and flexible hybrid working policies.
ABOUT LUCID GROUP
We are a global healthcare communications agency with deep therapeutic expertise that traverses the asset lifecycle, delivering transformative outcomes for healthcare brands for over 20 years.
Our more than 500 highly trained professionals work with speed and agility to craft and execute breakthrough strategies that maximise performance and unlock a brand's full potential.
This position is aligned to one of our four divisions:
- Lucid Global works with global brand teams at big and mid-tier pharmaceuticals and biotech clients to deliver powerful medical communications solutions across the asset lifecycle.
Our other divisions include:
- Lucid Strategy Consulting brings depth of expertise in the research, development and commercialisation of solutions across therapeutic areas and modalities by streamlining product development, building operational capabilities, innovating, and supporting execution to create value for patients, clients and shareholders.
- US MedComms works with both US and Global brand teams to create powerful medical communications solutions for early lifecycle assets.
- US Marketing works with clients across the Rx, Medical Device, OTC and Consumer Device categories to deliver compelling communications and promotional solutions to Healthcare Professionals for in‑market assets.
ABOUT THE ROLE
A Lucid Medical Writer can create synergy between science, technical information and commercial objectives to deliver compelling programmes.
Medical Writers at Lucid are responsible for delivering strategic and scientific value to key Lucid Group accounts. They are ambassadors for Lucid Group, helping build the profile and client base of the Company.
A Medical Writer at Lucid is responsible for:
- Developing high-quality medical content based on complex clinical data
- Maintaining high levels of quality and accuracy on any given project, are comfortable using multiple writing styles and adapts as needed
- Delivering appropriate communication for each client and builds good relationships with them through their trusted service and knowledge
- Ensuring factual accuracy in all content development
- Demonstrating knowledge of client data and how to communicate effectively to a wider range of audiences
- Supporting the development and delivery of new and organic business proposals
- Building effective internal partnerships with other capabilities to successfully deliver the project plan on plan and to budget (client services, project management, creative, strategy, etc)
- Creating synergy between science, technical information and commercial objectives to deliver compelling programmes
- Acquiring outstanding knowledge of client data and understand both therapy area and commercial objectives
- Champions excellent standards in everything they are involved in
- Delivering appropriate communication for each client and building good relationships with them through their trusted service and knowledge
- Being an invaluable scientific and strategic partner for clients
- Ensuring excellence is always delivered for all projects, on time and on budget
- Contributing to the pitch process and new business proposals
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Essential Criteria:
- A degree in a scientific, medical or life sciences field
- Good attention detail
- Experience managing their own time in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment
- Experience working within a healthcare communications agency environment
- Experience working within a healthcare/pharmaceutical sector
- Experience writing for a variety of medical/scientific audiences
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience working an agile environment
- Experience working collaboratively and efficiently in a cross‑capability team
- Proven ability to build professional external partnerships through their work
- Proven ability to create high‑quality medical/scientific content
If you look at this list and feel you don’t meet every single requirement, we still want to hear from you! We encourage you to apply, have a discussion with us about the role or others that we may have at Lucid Group either now or in the future, together we can build more inclusive workplaces.
BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US
Our culture is fundamental to the delivery of transformation. Harnessing the talent and ambitions of those we work with empowers us to deliver our magic. On top of this, our benefits include:
- Discretionary bonus scheme;
- Contributory pension with Lucid contribution up to 5% of basic salary (enrolment after 3 months of employment);
- Cycle to work scheme;
- 25 working days holiday, 1 Celebration Day of your choice, 4 Christmas closure days plus 8 Bank Holidays per annum (pro‑rata for part‑time);
- Flexible holiday buy and sell scheme;
- Family friendly policies;
- Private family health and dental cover, including Employee Assistance Programme and a comprehensive employee rewards scheme;
- 4x basic salary life assurance cover;
- Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan (Level 1 company cover)
- Season Ticket Loans;
- Regular incentive schemes aligned to individual and team performance;
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds and identities. We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment experience to everyone.
This commitment to inclusion is explicitly inclusive of race, colour, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or disability.
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