Senior Medical Writer Medical Communications

AnaVation LLC; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare consultancy firm based in the UK is seeking a Medical Writer to develop and deliver high-quality content. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing editorial quality and ensuring scientific accuracy. Applicants should have a relevant degree and preferably 2+ years of medical writing experience. The role offers competitive salary with flexible working arrangements and strong emphasis on employee well-being.

Benefits

Up to 7% pension contribution

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• 2+ years' of medical writing experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Research, write, and revise original editorial content.
• Ensure scientific accuracy while editing and referencing.
• Liaise with clients and authors to progress projects.

Skills

Research

Medical writing

Client liaison

Editing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in the life sciences

PharmD or PhD

Tools

MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

PubMed

Job description

About Avalere Health

United by one profound purpose: to reachEVERY PATIENT POSSIBLE. At Avalere Health, we ensure every patient is identified, treated, supported, and cared for. Equally. Our Advisory, Medical, and Marketing teams come together – powerfully and intentionally – to forge unconventional connections, building a future where healthcare is not a barrier and no patient is left behind.

Achieving our mission starts with providing enriching, purpose-driven careers for our team that empower them to make a tangible impact on patient lives. We are committed to creating a culture where our employees are empowered to bring their whole selves to work and tap into the power of diverse backgrounds and skillsets to play a part in making a difference for every patient, everywhere.

Our flexible approach to working allows our global teams to decide where they want to work, whether in-office or at home based on team and client need. Major city hubs in London, Manchester, Washington, D.C., and New York, and smaller offices globally, serve as collaboration hubs allowing our teams to come together when it matters. Homeworkers are equally supported, with dedicated social opportunities and resources.

Our inclusive culture is at the heart of everything we do. We proudly support our employees in bringing their whole selves to work with our six Employee Network Groups – Diverse Ability, Family, Gender, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, and Race/Ethnicity. These groups provide opportunities to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion and to connect, learn, and socialise through regular meetings and programs of activity. We are an accredited Fertility Friendly employer with our Fertility Policy, enhanced parental leave, and culture of flexibility ensuring every employee feels supported across their family planning journey and can work in a way that suits their family’s needs.

We are deeply invested in supporting professional growth for our employees through day‑to‑day career experiences, access to thousands of on‑demand training sessions, regular career conversations, and the opportunity for global, cross‑capability career moves.

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: Flexible, ideally based within a commutable distance to one of our key UK hubs; Manchester, Oxford, London, Brighton.

About the role

You will be responsible for developing and delivering original, accurate, high‑quality content (manuscripts, slides, and other editorial assignments) within the project specifications, timeline, and budget. You'll provide high‑quality editorial oversight for both project work and business development efforts. You will strive to function as a scientific and therapeutic expert (within limitations of budget and timelines) for assigned project teams, and function as the primary writer for assigned accounts.

What You'll Do

• Research, write, and revise high-quality, original editorial content


• Ensure scientific accuracy while editing and referencing


• Liaise with clients, authors and colleagues to progress projects effectively


• Attend congresses, symposia and advisory board meetings as required and liaising with speakers and clients


• Provide input on project specifications, costings and schedules, working with the internal account team to ensure projects are delivered to time and budget


• Provide good briefings to colleagues and freelancers


• Actively participate in account development meetings to grow repeat business


• Mentor new writers (depending on individual, level of experience and job opportunity)

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in the life sciences; PharmD or PhD highly preferred


• Ideally 2+ years' of medical writing experience, preferably MedAffairs


• Proficiency in the use of MS Office, specifically Word, PowerPoint, and Excel


• Proficiency in Internet and PubMed searches


• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and as part of a team

What we can offer

You'll receive up to a 7% pension contribution, life insurance, income protection, and private medical insurance for peace of mind. Enjoy flexible working arrangements, including flexible hybrid working, along with the option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year. We provide 25 days of annual leave plus two personal well‑being days, along with gifted end‑of‑year holidays and an early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August.

Access free counselling through our employee assistance program, as well as personalized health support. Enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies provide support across every stage of your family‑planning journey, as well as on‑demand support from our partner Peppy. You can also benefit from continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on‑demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities across the business.

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