Ogilvy is seeking a Principal Promotional Medical Writer to join their team in London, UK. The role involves providing expert scientific and editorial leadership across multiple commercial accounts, driving strategic content, and mentoring a talented editorial team. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years' experience in a commercial healthcare communications agency and a proven track record of providing significant scientific and editorial leadership on large, complex accounts.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years' experience within a commercial healthcare communications agency
- Proven track record of providing significant scientific and editorial leadership on large, complex accounts
- Experience collaborating with global clients on impactful campaigns
- Expertise in leading product and/or indication launches, including the development of key commercial materials (e.g., CVAs, DSAs, branded websites, congress booths)
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to translate intricate scientific concepts into clear, concise, and compelling narratives
- High emotional intelligence to navigate complex client relationships and foster positive team dynamics
- Strong adaptability, flexibility, and a proactive approach to managing evolving challenges and opportunities
- Impeccable project management and organizational skills, capable of overseeing multiple priorities with a keen eye for detail
- A comprehensive and current understanding of pharmaceutical industry regulations and guidelines (e.g., ABPI Code of Practice, GPP3, ICMJE)
- Experience in genetics, endocrinology, and/or rare disease is a definite plus, but certainly not essential
Benefits
- Flexible working hybrid model: 2 days in the office (all-agency anchor days for collaboration and socialising) and 3 days working remotely from wherever you work best
- 25 days holiday + your birthday off and a paid volunteering day - after 2 years service you can purchase up to an additional 5 days per year
- Enhanced parental leave
- A generous pension scheme - you pay in 4% we pay 6%, following probation contributions are matched up to 10.5% (17.5% in total)
- Choose from either Private Medical Cover (Bupa from day one) OR Dental cover OR a monthly leisure allowance of £45 to spend on your health & wellbeing
- A fantastic Employee Assistance Programme provided by Telus which offers brilliant support, expert advice and specialist counselling
- Help at Hand - quick free access to a remote GP, mental health support, physio or a medical 2nd opinion
- Free 1-2-1 Coaching - online coaching for your professional or personal growth provided by Thrive Partners
- A comprehensive Learning & Development programme
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