Medical Writer
Technology is literally changing the world around us and yes, some people tend to focus on why that change is bad – it makes us uncomfortable; it breaks our status quo, it feeds our uncertainty – but at Orchard we choose to see it differently. Technology can make lives better. It can make businesses better, brands better and experiences better. It can be the change we want to see in the world.
Which is why we, at Orchard, rally around a single purpose: to invent better outcomes through creativity and technology. Those better outcomes can only exist in the context of people irrespective of if we label them users, customers, patients, clients or even staff.
The Opportunity
We’re on the lookout for talented Medical Writers with solid Medical Education experience to work in our Healthcare team to deliver amazing results for our clients. We offer a good, fun working environment and all the necessary support and structured training you need to grow your career.
Key Function
As the Medical Writer you will be reporting directly to one of our Medical Leads. You’ll work closely with other members of the Creative, Strategy, Account service and Project Management teams to develop engaging, medically and scientifically accurate communications tailored to the audience. Your audience will range from healthcare professionals to patients and carers.
- Understand the purpose, key messages and specifications for each project
- Attend project briefing meetings
- Participate in the editorial process from production of manuscripts from first to final drafts
- Participate in brainstorms and workshops to help develop the best solution to meet the client’s needs
- As needed - take some client facing duties (i.e. presenting your work to client) depending on client relationship
- Attend meetings or events as necessary
- Maintain awareness of current trends
- Support team to develop better working practices that promote higher standards of copy development within the company
- Liaise with the account services team and designers on appropriate design and layout of project materials, as required
- Participate in quality control procedures to ensure that manuscripts/layouts are not sent to clients with errors. Proofread all work to a high standard.
- Display an ownership and understanding of key brands and their tone of voice, style and rules. Become a guardian of those values internally.
- Ensure that all mandatories are incorporated accurately into manuscripts and final artwork
What you can bring
- At least 2 years' medical writing experience or degree or PhD in life-sciences discipline
- Having agency experience is highly valued
- Exceptional communication skills
- Knowledge of Medicines Australia Code of Conduct
- Knowledge of vevva/promomats
- Proven ability of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Exceptional communication skills
- A positive attitude
- Familiarity with Medicines Australia Code of Conduct
- Exceptional communication skills
- Proven ability of working within a team
- Excellent attention to detail
- Applicants MUST have the right to work within Australia
Above all, the successful candidate to join Orchard will be someone who has a strong work ethic driven by creative passion, positive energy and thrives on challenges, alongside a desire to grow with the company!
We offer an awesome, fun working environment full of culture and energy. We leave our egos at the door and past that door is a super cool office space filled with inspiring people and free crumpets.
We pride ourselves on our work, as well as our focus on a healthy work / life balance. We’re 100% committed to you, your career at Orchard and your continued professional and personal development. We offer a rich array of internal and external structured training and education courses as well as ongoing individual wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program.
Orchard Marketing is part of the Enero Group. As a Group, we proudly acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. Our Innovate, Level 2, RAP endorsement aims to nurture, develop, encourage, and include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander talent, partners, and advisors both in our own agency, and across the broader industry. As such, we encourage peoples of all backgrounds to apply.
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