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Medical Writing Manager / Team Leader - Berkshire - Medical Communications Agency

  • Job Role: Writer, Biomedical Sciences
  • Job Hours: Full-Time
  • Sector: Industry
  • Location: Berkshire
  • Company:  Executech
  • Salary: £46-60k + benefits
  • Job reference: 3139/48
  • Posted Date: Friday, November 06, 2009 10:46:24 AM
Leading medical communications agency has a superb opportunity for a Medical Writing Manager/Team Leader, with medical writing experience and line management skills, to lead a team of 4 to 5 medical writers in the production of high-quality strategic communications programmes and materials.

Executech is a specialist in Healthcare Communications Recruitment placing account, writing and editorial staff at all levels – junior to Director level. We are delighted to speak with you and confidentially keep you informed of opportunities including those not advertised which we are handling for clients.

The role:
You will be taking overall responsibility for the quality of communication programmes and written materials produced by the medical writing team and provide direction and support for the team.
Manage day-to-day workflow ensuring efficient, cost-effective and timely delivery of project work.
Provide high-level scientific and strategic direction to support existing projects and new business activities.
Provide therapy area advice/consultancy in area of expertise both internally and externally.
Actively contribute to client/opinion leader meetings; develop and maintain strong relationships with clients/opinion leaders and contribute to new business proposals including presenting pitches.

Skills and experience:
Several years experience as a Medical Writer in a medical communications agency with extensive experience of a wide range of medical communications materials

Excellent project/time management and organizational skills

Line management experience of medical writers

Creativity and ability to think strategically

Commercial awareness

Education to at least degree level in medicine, pharmacy or life sciences

The agency offers an excellent salary ranging £46-60k (depending on experience and with the upper end of the salary range needing to have significant experience in managing writing teams) plus benefits.

Interested in this or similar opportunities? Please call Robert Wilson at Executech on 01202 419 800 for more details or send your CV to robert.wilson@executech.co.uk
Executech are leaders in medical communications for writers/editors and account staff – please contact us for further discussions – and get your colleagues to call us. Our excellent confidential service will keep you informed of suitable opportunities by email, mobile or telephone.

Contact Executech for more details:
Robert Wilson
Executech
Healthcare Communications Specialists
0044 (0) 1202 419 800 - Call Robert out of hours on 07958 682248
robert.wilson@executech.co.uk
www.executech.co.uk

Keywords: Medical Education Agency, Medical Communications Agency, Medical Education, Healthcare communications, Senior Medical Writer, Writing, Team Leader, Team Manager, Editorial Manager, Editorial Director, Berkshire.
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