Reports To
Senior Medical Writer / Associate Creative Director
Position Summary
The Medical Writer’s main function is to produce outstanding, medically accurate, technical campaign materials, which reflects the client’s brand strategy and answers the brief.
Key Capabilities
Delivers copy to a high standard of medical accuracy
Always delivers ‘great stuff’
Always approachable
Ability to manage pressure and deadlines
Develops strong relationships
Keeps up-to-date on brand related scientific areas
Summary
- Demonstrates teamwork at all times
- Understands our work, our Network and our Clients
Responsibilities
Produce ‘great stuff’
- Write scientifically accurate, grammatically correct copy to a deadline
- Manage numerous projects in a timely manner
- Display good understanding of client’s goals, disease area, brands (including brand strategy), processes and the pharmaceutical industry (codes of practice, regulation)
- Understand the audience and requirements of each project and adapt the writing style, tone, and “voice” of the work as required
- Able to explain scientific concepts to colleagues
- Able to create a brand story beyond the clinical data
- Interested to keep learning and developing therapy area knowledge
- Create Reference Packs for Clients accurately and promptly
Demonstrates teamwork at all times
- Work effectively with the brand team including Art Directors, Designers, Copywriters, Account Handling and clients
- Always follows the Agency Standard Operating Procedure
- Present early concept development to senior team member
- Mentor / Buddy junior writers and new team members
- Ensure a full understanding of what is required before starting work, asking questions and challenging team members where necessary
Understands our work, our Network and our Clients
- Understands the client (and the facts and context surrounding them), the product facts, the legal liability (what we can/can’t say in communication); and the competitive landscape
- Has thorough knowledge and understanding of agency processes and the time required to complete each stage
- Presents work professionally to clients
- Support the wider team on prospecting pitches
- Acts as an advocate and supporter of DDB Remedy in all interactions with the client or external suppliers
Position Requirements
Creativity
- Demonstrates passion for creativity and ideas
- Creatively thinks about the client’s business and demonstrates initiate to identify new business opportunities
- Demonstrates ability to work with an Art Director/Designer effectively
- Seeks ways and offers solutions to improve agency processes and ways of working
Productivity
- Is able to think through client’s business problems and identify or create solutions
- Remains calm under pressure, does not pass stress on to co-workers
- Is solution-orientated and focused on successful results; sees challenges as opportunities
- Has strong time management skills and knows how to prioritise tasks efficiently
- Always follows the Agency Standard Operating Procedure
- Has a high degree of accuracy and reliability with everything they do
Relationships/Communication
- Develops and maintains strong relationships with clients and agency counterparts; has earned their trust and respect
- Regularly engages with the agency team, management, and client partners to ensure ongoing communication of client needs and concerns
- Contributes to creating an inclusive and inspiring environment
- Presents work professionally to clients
- Acts as an ambassador for DDB and its culture in and outside the Agency
Knowledge and Skills
- Has a solid understanding of their clients business , brands and category
- Has an understanding of processes and tools that make the team more effective
- Shows an understanding of all communication materials and purpose
- Motivated to always continue learning and sharing knowledge
- Excellent writing, proof reading and QC skills
Qualifications and
Skills
Desirable:
- Science Graduate or equivalent
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent understanding of relevant UK and International code – eg ABPI
Essential:
- Produce grammatically correct work
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent proof-reading skills
- Can handle and act upon constructive feedback