You should have strong writing skills, knowledge of medical terminology, experience in medical communications, and the ability to convey complex information clearly to various audiences.

You will draft, edit, and critique medical documents, collaborate with healthcare professionals, ensure accuracy of scientific content, and support communication strategies in the medical field.

United Kingdom

London

Manchester

Pension Plan

Flexible Working

Work From Home

Maternity & Paternity Leave

Large

Established in 2001, Avalere Health is a purposefully built commercialization partner for the biopharmaceutical, medical technology, and wellness industries. Our team of 1,500+ experts combine their knowledge and expertise across our core disciplines—Consulting; Medical; Policy; Value, Evidence, and Access; Marketing; and Digital Experience Technology—to create the connections that make better health happen.

We partner with our clients to navigate the complex and rapidly changing healthcare ecosystem. Together, our experts help clients connect patients with life-changing therapies, realizing the potential of strategies and solutions to accelerate innovation that improves lives.

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About Avalere Health Established in 2001, Avalere Health is a purposefully built commercialization partner for the biopharmaceutical, medical technology, and wellness industries. Our 1,500+ experts combine their knowledge and expertise across our core disciplines — Consulting; Medical; Policy; Value, Evidence, and Access; Marketing; and Digital Experience Technology — to create the connections that make better health happen. Avalere Health partners with its clients to navigate the complex and rapidly changing healthcare ecosystem. Together, our experts help clients connect patients with life-changing therapies, realizing the potential of strategies and solutions to accelerate innovation that improves lives. We live and breathe our five values in everything we do: We are authentic. We act with integrity. We value difference. We play for the team. We enjoy the journey. At Avalere Health, we imagine a healthier world and create the connections to make it happen. We take pride in being part of the Disability Confident Scheme. This helps make sure you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long term health condition, or are neurodiverse. If you'd like to apply and need adjustments made, you can let us know in your application. Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits Location: Hybrid or remote, UK (London or Manchester is advantageous) About The Role As a Medical Writer within the Medical capability at Avalere Health, you will deliver high-quality content (manuscripts, posters, abstracts, slides, and other project types) within project specifications, timeline, and budget. You must be able to quickly understand and assimilate complex information about unfamiliar therapy areas and develop a range of materials according to strict deadlines and scope. Working effectively within a team and communicating clearly and appropriately are also key to this role. You will be part of the Scientific Services team, which is the engine of the Medical Capability in Avalere Health – we are the content creators. In Medical, you will partner with our clients to cut through the noise of data, gather insights, and work with external experts to create engaging plans and compelling tactical solutions that ultimately transform patients’ lives. What You'll Do * Research, write, and revise, high-quality, original editorial content across a range of project types (i.e. manuscripts, posters, abstracts, slide decks). * Assess projects to proactively identify areas that will require team collaboration (i.e. creative design, editorial support); and elicit help as needed. * Liaise with clients, authors, speakers, and colleagues with professionalism and confidence, always being on top of their projects. * Orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal; juggling multiple project types and deadlines by using time efficiently. * Work with internal account teams to ensure projects are always delivered on time and on budget. About You * BSc or higher degree in the life sciences; a masters or PhD may be desirable but is not required. * Previous medical writing experience in an agency setting is highly advantageous. * Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. * Proficiency in the use of MS Office. * Proficiency in internet and PubMed searches. * A deep passion for scientific writing with a strong commitment to pursuing a career in Medical Communications. What We Can Offer Avalere Health aims to empower every employee to develop and thrive. We empower our team with the tools, skills, and support needed to think differently and to solve healthcare’s most complex challenges. At the center of our people-led culture is our Career Experience team, whose mission is to provide every employee with a purpose-driven career. We also pride ourselves on our personalized learning approach to ensure you receive the training you need to help you grow within the company and take advantage of our global scale and scope. We are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion in every aspect of our organization. We encourage diversity of thought, inclusive behavior, and break down barriers to ensure every individual feels valued and encouraged to contribute their unique abilities and potential. As part of our commitment to building a healthier world, every employee is also encouraged to participate in our community engagement efforts, which support a wide range of healthcare programs and wellbeing causes worldwide. We have city hubs across North America, Europe, and Asia, geared toward collaborating, training, socializing, and coming together as a global organization while maintaining and fully supporting flexible working practices. Our compensation and benefits package is benchmarked across the industry. We offer a generous company pension/retirement plan, private medical insurance, comprehensive employee wellbeing initiatives, compelling time-off policy, plus many other excellent employee benefits. We encourage all applicants to read our candidate privacy notice before applying to Avalere Health.

About Avalere HealthEstablished in 2001, Avalere Health is a purposefully built commercialization partner for the biopharmaceutical, medical technology, and wellness industries.Our 1,500+ experts combine their knowledge and expertise across our core disciplines — Consulting; Medical; Policy; Value, Evidence, and Access; Marketing; and Digital Experience Technology — to create the connections that make better health happen.Avalere Health partners with its clients to navigate the complex and rapidly changing healthcare ecosystem. Together, our experts help clients connect patients with life-changing therapies, realizing the potential of strategies and solutions to accelerate innovation that improves lives.We live and breathe our five values in everything we do: We are authentic. We act with integrity. We value difference. We play for the team. We enjoy the journey. At Avalere Health, we imagine a healthier world and create the connections to make it happen.We take pride in being part of the Disability Confident Scheme. This helps make sure you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long term health condition, or are neurodiverse. If you'd like to apply and need adjustments made, you can let us know in your application.Salary: Competitive + excellent benefitsLocation: Hybrid or remote, UK (London or Manchester is advantageous)About The RoleAs a Medical Writer within the Medical capability at Avalere Health, you will deliver high-quality content (manuscripts, posters, abstracts, slides, and other project types) within project specifications, timeline, and budget. You must be able to quickly understand and assimilate complex information about unfamiliar therapy areas and develop a range of materials according to strict deadlines and scope. Working effectively within a team and communicating clearly and appropriately are also key to this role.You will be part of the Scientific Services team, which is the engine of the Medical Capability in Avalere Health – we are the content creators. In Medical, you will partner with our clients to cut through the noise of data, gather insights, and work with external experts to create engaging plans and compelling tactical solutions that ultimately transform patients’ lives.What You'll Do * Research, write, and revise, high-quality, original editorial content across a range of project types (i.e. manuscripts, posters, abstracts, slide decks). * Assess projects to proactively identify areas that will require team collaboration (i.e. creative design, editorial support); and elicit help as needed. * Liaise with clients, authors, speakers, and colleagues with professionalism and confidence, always being on top of their projects. * Orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal; juggling multiple project types and deadlines by using time efficiently. * Work with internal account teams to ensure projects are always delivered on time and on budget.      About You * BSc or higher degree in the life sciences; a masters or PhD may be desirable but is not required. * Previous medical writing experience in an agency setting is highly advantageous. * Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. * Proficiency in the use of MS Office. * Proficiency in internet and PubMed searches. * A deep passion for scientific writing with a strong commitment to pursuing a career in Medical Communications.      What We Can OfferAvalere Health aims to empower every employee to develop and thrive. We empower our team with the tools, skills, and support needed to think differently and to solve healthcare’s most complex challenges.At the center of our people-led culture is our Career Experience team, whose mission is to provide every employee with a purpose-driven career. We also pride ourselves on our personalized learning approach to ensure you receive the training you need to help you grow within the company and take advantage of our global scale and scope.We are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion in every aspect of our organization. We encourage diversity of thought, inclusive behavior, and break down barriers to ensure every individual feels valued and encouraged to contribute their unique abilities and potential. As part of our commitment to building a healthier world, every employee is also encouraged to participate in our community engagement efforts, which support a wide range of healthcare programs and wellbeing causes worldwide.We have city hubs across North America, Europe, and Asia, geared toward collaborating, training, socializing, and coming together as a global organization while maintaining and fully supporting flexible working practices. Our compensation and benefits package is benchmarked across the industry. We offer a generous company pension/retirement plan, private medical insurance, comprehensive employee wellbeing initiatives, compelling time-off policy, plus many other excellent employee benefits.We encourage all applicants to read our candidate privacy notice before applying to Avalere Health.

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