Principal Medical Writer

Job DescriptionBlackfield Associates are partnering with a niche HEOR consultancy specialising in value communication, health economics, systematic review, statistics, and health technology assessment. They're seeking to onboard a Senior or Principal Medical Writer into their team that consists of circa 10 writers and two HTA writing leads. They all work on different disease areas and project types to keep the work day interesting. The team has experience of projects in oncology, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, meningitis, overactive bladder, haematology, nutrition, wound care, inflammatory diseases, degenerative disorders, and rare diseases. They work on value communication materials such as global value dossiers, value stories, and payer-facing materials, and HTA submission dossiers to reimbursement agencies around the globe.Across the team they offer opportunities for project management and line management (with additional training provided if needed). There are also opportunities for writers to be involved with non-project work to support business development and internal process needs.As a Senior/Principal Medical Writer you will be in a client-facing role and work closely and collaboratively with the project managers, and health economics, systematic review, and statistics teams to deliver high-quality evidence-based solutions for our clients. You will be required to: • Manage own workload, and plan project deliverables and timelines • Work with junior writers to deliver high-quality HTA submissions and value communication materials, within timelines and budget • Ensure all client deliverables and internal documents are of a high-quality through proofreading and editing of own and others’ work • Be proactive, and communicate clearly with colleagues across the technical teams • Take ownership of initiatives that enable the effective running of the writing team • Inspire and advise junior writers • Line manage associate medical writers/medical writers (to a maximum of three [SMW], or five [PMW]) • Contribute to (SMW) or lead (PMW) company initiatives such as working groups, company wide training, and social activities. You will need: • Clear and effective communication style (written and verbal) • Value communication writing experience in a consultancy environment Proven experience of drafting value communication materials including at least four global value dossiers, along with value stories, and infographics • A good understanding of consultancy and how to apply this to your work. HTA experience is welcomed, but not necessary. However, as a Senior/Principal Medical Writer you would be expected to be willing to develop HTA writing skills including: • Knowledge of the NICE HTA submission process and all required submission documents • Successful drafting and finalisation of submission documents to HTA bodies including the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC), and the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics (NCPE).
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