Senior Medical Writer (Health, FTC)

The culmination of two rich brand legacies - Grey and Tank Health - brings an opportunity for team growth within Grey Health and the London studio.

With borderless employees spread across 20 studios in 18 countries, we all work collaboratively with one mission in mind: to deliver famously effective ideas that drive business results for top tier clients in the health and wellness market.

In recent years, Grey has been named a Top 100 Most Loved Workplace, won a Grand Effie in every market we operate in, and we have been ranked in the top ten award winners at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

While TANK and Grey maintain their unique identities and market presence, they now benefit from shared resources and strategic direction that help us unlock new opportunities across the globe.

THE ROLE:

Reporting into the Director of Medical Writing, the Senior Medical Writer is responsible for crafting medical advertising copy that aligns with both brand standards and pharmaceutical industry regulations. We are looking for someone who possesses medical and scientific expertise, is well-versed in pharmaceutical advertising and regulations, and has experience working in a Health advertising agency. 

This role will be a 6-month fixed term contract.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Produce material that follows client briefs for a variety of audiences including healthcare professional, patients and consumers
• Partner with account services team, art directors, creative copywriters and clients to produce deliverables that meet communication objectives
• Distill scientific content into promotional and educational materials for varied audiences (e.g. healthcare professionals, patients, pharmaceutical sales representatives, etc.)
• Ensure scientific accuracy and compliance of content that upholds both client requirements and county-specific regulatory guidelines 
• Build arguments to support the client in their response to regulatory bodies
• Prioritize and perform multiple tasks under established deadlines
• Be a brand expert, with in-depth knowledge of the therapeutic area(s)
• Work on brand assignments that require more experience and strategic knowledge
• Review the work of freelancers and back-up writers to ensure consistency and accuracy of information
• Participate in new business pitches as needed
• Collaborate with all teams across the agency

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Post-secondary education in a relevant field (e.g. MSc or PhD in Science preferred)
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a similar role in an agency environment
• Excellent English communication skills
• Bilingualism is a strong asset
• Ability to write brand-appropriate creative pieces (digital or print)
• Solid understanding of digital communications
• Knowledge of PAAB, FDA and other regulatory bodies an asset
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure
• Meticulous and thorough with attention to detail
• Collaborative approach with the ability to establish good interpersonal relationships
• Support team or agency initiatives as assigned
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently
• Comfortable with the MS Office suite of programs

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM US?
At Grey and Tank, you’ll have the opportunity to work at an incredible studio, with some of the most creative and inspired people in the industry, all whilst getting to grow & shape your career with us. We offer a competitive salary, lots of training, along with plenty of benefits and wellbeing perks too.

INCLUSION & BELONGING
At Grey, we know that the more diverse the input, the more famous & effective our creativity & ideas will be. This belief touches every part of how we work, and so how we welcome new talent to the agency is a huge part of that. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and we welcome applications from those who are under-represented in our industry. Every person is valued for their distinctive skills, experiences and perspectives. It is incredibly important to us that we celebrate everything that makes us different and that we create an environment in which everyone can belong.