Job description
Overview:
We are looking for a team member who has experience of independently developing high-quality medical content in-line with client’s strategic plans, with the ability to translate complex clinical data to then deliver compelling content that engages audiences across a range of deliverables. If this sounds like you read on!
ABOUT LUCID GROUP
Lucid Group are a multicapability global healthcare communications company.
We partner with the pharma and biotech industry to deliver pioneering solutions that change behaviour, improve clinical practice and advance health outcomes.
Our pioneering spirit and people-centric approach means we create deep, durable partnerships with our ambitious clients to inspire behaviour change by exploring creative solutions and designing compelling experiences that empower the recipient to learn, understand and act.
By combining our capabilities and applying them at the right time we can better understand and fix healthcare problems with outcomes-led solutions, expertly executed to deliver life-transforming value for everyone.Responsibilities:
Senior 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 Senior Medical Writer at Lucid is responsible for:
Desirable Criteria:
WHAT'S NEXT?
Following your application a member of our Talent Acquisition team will review this against the criteria of the role. We will then contact you to learn more about you and your experience before sharing your details with our hiring teams.
During our interview process you will typically have a first stage Teams call with the manager for the role that focuses on your experience, getting to know each other and understanding what you are looking for with your next career move.
Our final stage includes an interview, either virtually or in-person, where you will meet with a couple more individuals from across our teams, plus complete a task ahead of meeting with the team that is related to the role you have applied for e.g. a case study, or a writing exercise.
We then hope to get back to you with an outcome within a few days of your interview! The Talent Acquisition team are on hand throughout your whole interview process for any questions that may arise.
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:
People are at the heart of who we are. Our aim is to transform the lives of those we touch without prejudice or discrimination. At Lucid, the magic we create relies on harnessing and celebrating the unique, diverse and individual talents of those we work with. To do this we must empower each person to bring their whole self to work so we can be fully inclusive and collaborate with a full heart – fulfilling the potential of everything we do and everyone we work with. Equally.
We are Lucid Group – we let your whole self shine.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, colour, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or disability.
As part of our commitment to recruiting and supporting colleagues with disabilities Lucid Group are a committed member of the UK Government’s Disability Scheme, supporting people with disabilities provides us with access to a wider talent pool and enables us to be a force for good in the world by creating fair and equitable access to employment opportunities. Aligned to this scheme we commit to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible by:
1) Offering a guaranteed interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the essential criteria for the role
2) Anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments
3) Support any existing employee who acquires a disability or long-term health condition
If you wish to apply under this scheme please indicate so when asked on our DEI page which will appear as part of our job application process.
Location - Our offices are based in Manchester, Macclesfield, London and Marlow but we are open to applications from all over the UK as we have remote and flexible hybrid working policies. #LI-Hybrid
We are looking for a team member who has experience of independently developing high-quality medical content in-line with client’s strategic plans, with the ability to translate complex clinical data to then deliver compelling content that engages audiences across a range of deliverables. If this sounds like you read on!
ABOUT LUCID GROUP
Lucid Group are a multicapability global healthcare communications company.
We partner with the pharma and biotech industry to deliver pioneering solutions that change behaviour, improve clinical practice and advance health outcomes.
Our pioneering spirit and people-centric approach means we create deep, durable partnerships with our ambitious clients to inspire behaviour change by exploring creative solutions and designing compelling experiences that empower the recipient to learn, understand and act.
By combining our capabilities and applying them at the right time we can better understand and fix healthcare problems with outcomes-led solutions, expertly executed to deliver life-transforming value for everyone.
A Senior Medical Writer can create synergy between science, technical information and commercial objectives to deliver compelling programmes. They are able to translate complex clinical data to deliver compelling content that engages the audience across a range of deliverables
Senior 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 Senior Medical Writer at Lucid is responsible for:
- Independently developing high-quality medical content in-line with our client's strategic plans
- Writing content that meets physicians’ needs, anticipates these needs and supports client’s decision making
- Working to highest levels of quality and accuracy on any given project, using multiple writing styles and adapting as needed
- 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
- Building relationship with our clients based on their outstanding writing and knowledge, being an invaluable scientific and strategic partner for clients
- 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)
- Working with our account management team to highlight new opportunities
- Ensuring excellence is always delivered for all projects, on time and on budget
- Contributing to the pitch process and new business proposals
- Mentoring others and putting processes in place that improve efficiency
- Mentoring others and putting processes in place that improve efficiency
- Supporting with scientific reviews to ensure factual accuracy and adherence to regulatory requirements/code. Ensures quality feedback is provided to junior writers to support development
Essential Criteria:
- A degree in a scientific, medical or life sciences field
- Good attention to detail
- Experience managing their own time in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Experience working in an agile environment
- Experience working collaboratively and efficiently in a cross-capability team
- Experience writing for a variety of medical/scientific audiences
- Proven ability to create high-quality medical/scientific content
- Experience working in a healthcare communications agency environment
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience delivering a wide variety of medical writing outputs
- Experience creating content for digital/online and omnichannel outputs
- Competent and confident being a therapy area expert
- Competent and confident contributing to medical/scientific discussions
- Proven ability to build professional external partnerships through their work
- Experience in reviewing colleagues' medical writing
- Experience in coaching or mentoring others
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.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Following your application a member of our Talent Acquisition team will review this against the criteria of the role. We will then contact you to learn more about you and your experience before sharing your details with our hiring teams.
During our interview process you will typically have a first stage Teams call with the manager for the role that focuses on your experience, getting to know each other and understanding what you are looking for with your next career move.
Our final stage includes an interview, either virtually or in-person, where you will meet with a couple more individuals from across our teams, plus complete a task ahead of meeting with the team that is related to the role you have applied for e.g. a case study, or a writing exercise.
We then hope to get back to you with an outcome within a few days of your interview! The Talent Acquisition team are on hand throughout your whole interview process for any questions that may arise.
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:
Private family healthcare and dental cover- Family friendly policies
- Contributory pension of up to 5% of basic salary Lucid contribution
- 4 x basic salary life assurance cover
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, plus 3 Christmas closure days, and a celebration day of your choice
- Flexible holiday buy and sell scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discretionary bonus
- Flexible working
- Employee discount platform with offers at 900+ retailers
- Season ticket loans
People are at the heart of who we are. Our aim is to transform the lives of those we touch without prejudice or discrimination. At Lucid, the magic we create relies on harnessing and celebrating the unique, diverse and individual talents of those we work with. To do this we must empower each person to bring their whole self to work so we can be fully inclusive and collaborate with a full heart – fulfilling the potential of everything we do and everyone we work with. Equally.
We are Lucid Group – we let your whole self shine.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, colour, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or disability.
As part of our commitment to recruiting and supporting colleagues with disabilities Lucid Group are a committed member of the UK Government’s Disability Scheme, supporting people with disabilities provides us with access to a wider talent pool and enables us to be a force for good in the world by creating fair and equitable access to employment opportunities. Aligned to this scheme we commit to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible by:
1) Offering a guaranteed interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the essential criteria for the role
2) Anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments
3) Support any existing employee who acquires a disability or long-term health condition
If you wish to apply under this scheme please indicate so when asked on our DEI page which will appear as part of our job application process.
Lucid Group
http://www.wearelucidgroup.com
Marlow, United Kingdom
Dennis OBrien
Unknown / Non-Applicable
501 to 1000 Employees
Company - Private
Biotech & Pharmaceuticals
2007