Associate Medical Writer / Medical Writer

Source HEOR; Oxford, City of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HEOR consultancy in Oxford is seeking an experienced Associate Medical Writer to work closely with project managers and technical teams, delivering high-quality evidence-based solutions. The ideal candidate will hold a PhD in a life sciences subject or have relevant writing experience. This role offers competitive compensation and a collaborative work environment that promotes employee well-being and growth.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Discretionary bonus

Health insurance options

Cycle to work scheme

Above-average pension contributions

Qualifications

• PhD in a life sciences subject or equivalent writing experience.
• Clear and effective communication style in written and verbal formats.

Responsibilities

• Manage own workload efficiently.
• Assist in planning project deliverables and timelines.
• Collaborate with senior writers for high-quality submissions.
• Proof-read and edit documents to ensure quality.
• Proactively communicate with technical teams.
• Participate in company-wide initiatives and training.

Skills

Effective communication

Project management

Proofreading and editing

Scientific writing

Education

PhD in life sciences

Job description

About us

Source Health Economics is a HEOR consultancy specializing in value communication, health economics, systematic review, statistics, and health technology assessment.

Why work with us?

Source is a fun, personable company with a supportive and collaborative culture. Our core values are excellence, balance, and growth.

• Deliver excellence for our clients and patients.
• Preserve a good work‑life balance and support employee well‑being.
• Provide opportunities for growth for our employees.

We promote employee welfare, maintain high retention, offer competitive salary, 25 days annual leave + UK bank holidays, optional additional leave, discretionary bonus, optional health insurance, life insurance, cycle to work scheme, and above‑average pension contributions.

Our work environment includes open‑plan offices in Oxford and central London, hybrid working, 37.5 hours/week, core hours 10am‑4pm.

The role

Associate Medical Writer / Medical Writer – client‑facing, working with project managers, health economics, systematic review, and statistics teams to deliver high‑quality evidence‑based solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage own workload.
• Assist with planning of project deliverables and timelines (Medical Writer role).
• Work with senior writers to deliver high‑quality HTA submissions and value communication materials within timelines.
• Proof‑read and edit own and others’ work to ensure high quality of client deliverables and internal documents.
• Communicate proactively with colleagues across the technical teams.
• Contribute to initiatives that enable effective running of the writing team (Medical Writer role).
• Participate in company initiatives such as working groups, company‑wide training, and social activities.

Qualifications

• A PhD in a life sciences subject or HTA/value communication writing experience in a consultancy environment. We welcome applications from writers with any disease background experience.
• Clear and effective communication style (written and verbal).

How to apply

Apply via the link in the original listing (informal chat can be arranged with Deb Burford, Head of Medical Writing).

Note that CVs from recruiters are not accepted.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within our teams and encourage applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religious preference, sexual orientation, or physical attributes.

We have a legal obligation to ensure that all our employees have the right to work in the UK. If we make an offer of employment, we will need to check that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start.

Successful candidates might be subject to background checks.