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Real Chemistry

Medical Writer

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London, United kingdom

Full Time

12-09-2025

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Skills

Communication Creativity Research Training Marketing

Job Specifications

At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn't just an aspiration--it's our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by our blend of deep scientific expertise, human-centred creativity, and AI-driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact-obsessed. As a global agency, we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

Our culture is rooted in our people--we believe we are best together and are committed to excellence for both our clients and colleagues. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career, if you share our passion for healthcare and connection, we invite you to explore our opportunities.

Discover your purpose. Embrace innovation. Experience .

Real Chemistry is looking for a Medical Writer join our growing team!

Education

We believe that our work should be worthwhile and make a difference to the world. We set up our Medical Education team to bring new energy to our sector. We are fearless in our pursuit of:

Using science to help HCPs improve and prolong the lives of patients
Putting ourselves in our clients' shoes
Being open to challenges and trying new things
Achieving excellence, and persevering...even when it's tough and we are afraid
Doing our personal best - together as a team and as individuals - always!

What You'll Do

Use a range of resources to understand the underlying science and product strategy related to assigned projects
Perform research to support assigned project work (KEE mapping, collating data from resources) and review literature and competitive information to continually expand understanding of brand/marketplace and emerging competitors
Have an appreciation of commercial context and be able, with guidance, to assimilate commercial information for assigned therapeutic areas
Demonstrate awareness of brand strategic objectives in written work
Understand and adhere to the ABPI code of conduct under guidance of the senior team and following training
Structure and write straightforward documents (e.g. simple manuscripts, posters, abstracts, slide decks, websites, training programmes, advisory board reports) and checks, and prepares reference packs
Use therapy area knowledge to ensure communication objectives are met on assigned projects (under supervision of senior editorial team)
Adapt writing style to suit difference audiences (e.g. primary and secondary care physicians, nurses or patients) under the supervision of the senior team
Create, maintain and take ownership of assigned projects
Adhere to quality control processes, including:
Accurate referencing
Data checking
Proofreading
Communicate relevant therapy area knowledge to the wider team to keep them up to date
Confidently liaise with clients with appropriate support from more senior team members and respond promptly to client requests
Actively contribute to assigned areas of proposal development and pitch activity
Undertake and present research to a pitch team
Facilitate team input via brainstorms as part of a pitch team
Actively participate in the briefing process for assigned work - interrogate the brief, and confirm understanding
Ensure clarity on timelines, deadlines, and the availability of key people (reviewers)
Prioritise workload accordingly and flag with account lead(s)/line manager at the earliest stage any potential barriers to successful project completion and suggests solutions
Play a pivotal role within the editorial team, always leading by example and demonstrating knowledge of good practice/industry guidelines
Recognise where s/he can use his/her skills to support colleagues in both the editorial and account handling teams
Share insights and experiences with peers to support their professional development
Seek feedback and proactively feeds back to improve individual and team performance
Participate in the performance review process and deliver against your objectives
Participate in the execution of established editorial deliverables, and understands the importance of adhering to project schedules, budgets and briefs
Proactively clarify the number of hours available for each assigned project and key dates in project timeline and keeps the account team apprised of status on projects by providing timely and accurate communication
Complete timesheets and expense claims accurately and on time
Immerse themselves in the medical communications and pharma industries, clients' companies, and therapy areas
Engage with every opportunity to establish an awareness of developments, innovations, and trends
Seek opportunities to reflect these in project work and flags ideas to teams

This Position Is a Perfect Fit For You If

Our Company values - Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always and Accountability with an "I" - really speak to you.
You are adaptable, resilient, a

About the Company

Real Chemistry drives the commercial success of healthcare companies by creating AI-powered, idea-driven healthcare experiences with the customer at the center. Over 2,000 experts from a wide range of disciplines collaborate without barriers under a single, unified mission: to transform what healthcare is to what it should be. Know more