As a European full-service CRO, ACCOVION supports local and global projects of all types and phases for the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Medical Device industries. Our premium services include study planning and management, clinical monitoring, pharmacovigilance - including post-marketing safety -, data management, biostatistics, statistical programming, medical writing and electronic publishing. Internationally operating and highly skilled ACCOVION team members will generate a benefit for our customers by combining high-level expertise and state-of-the-art industry best practices into regulatory compliance.

The Medical Writing department is a key function within ACCOVION, with highly experienced medical writers involved in all aspects of clinical and regulatory documentation, closely interacting with colleagues at all levels. We offer training and mentoring programmes to new staff, and are now further expanding the group to meet the increasing demand for quality medical writing services from our clients.

Projects include editing and writing (in English) of investigator brochures, clinical study protocols, reports, summaries, and manuscripts for publication. Senior writers also undertake co-ordination and planning of submission documentation, and other senior medical communication roles.

Applicants must have flawless English-language skills with the ability to express medical data accurately and concisely. They will ideally have a background in life sciences including research experience and publications. Preference will be given to candidates with experience of medical writing within the pharmaceutical industry. Senior writers must have at least 3 years’ experience as a medical writer in the pharmaceutical industry. A sound basis in German would be a considerable advantage, as would good word-processing skills. You will receive a competitive salary, bonus and benefits package to suit your qualifications. The position in the UK is only open to senior writers.

To apply, please send your curriculum vitae including the names of two references, and two samples of your written work, to:

Medical Writer and Editor roles, AXON, Richmond-upon-Thames, UK

Who are we?

AXON Communications is a specialist healthcare consulting firm dedicated to helping our clients develop, launch and maximise the potential of their products. We achieve this by supporting clients with scientifically rigorous medical communications, clinical trial support services and creative public relations – often as part of integrated programmes.

The roles: overview

As part of our ongoing growth, we are currently looking for an established medical writer/scientific advisor (5 years plus experience), a Medical Writer with 2-3 years’ experience and an Editor to join the medical communications team of our UK office. All candidates should have a biomedical science degree (bachelors and above).

Our work spans activities such as education programmes, congresses, patient materials and publications. We also provide scientific support to our PR colleagues. As such, you would have the opportunity to work with different teams and on a variety of therapy areas and materials. Writers work as integral team members and thus are in regular contact with clients. Indeed, some writers also take on programme management assignments and roles.

In addition to a competitive salary, you will receive company benefits including a contributory pension scheme and private healthcare cover.

Experienced Medical Writer/scientific advisor

This full-time, senior role will involve working closely with our Scientific and Editorial Director and other senior writers in the team. Key aspects of the role will be to provide scientific counsel to clients, deliver strategic materials such as scientific messaging and publications plans, and support and coach more junior writers in the team.

Medical Writer

This full-time role involves being responsible for developing high-quality scientific materials, such as slide kits, meeting reports and peer-reviewed journal articles. Support and coaching will be provided by our Scientific and Editorial Director, together with more senior writers in the team.

Editor

This role will involve specific editing projects and working across teams to ensure high editorial standards throughout the firm. Editorial coaching and training is already in place, and the editor would also be responsible for delivering aspects of this, together with our Scientific and Editorial Director and other senior writers in the team. We are open to discussing part-time and temporary-to-permanent arrangements with the right candidate.

Please contact Krista Middleton ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) for more information and to receive a job description.

Job Opportunity in Berlin

Safety Medical Writer / Clinical Medical Writer

Dr. Notghi Contract Research GmbH is a full service provider for the pharmaceutical, generics and biotechnology industry.

To find out more about Dr. Notghi CRO, visit our website: www.notghi.com

We are looking for a well-experienced Medical Writer at our headquarters in Berlin to support the Medical Writing Department. We can offer a challenging job within a demanding area of work with interesting tasks as well as excellent opportunities to develop professionally.

Your role will require the following skills:

• Research, write, edit and proofread to the highest standard for the full range of written material including reports and scientific manuscripts
• Draft original text with a high level of accuracy to source data, consistency and readability
• Draft according to defined style and format guidelines to clearly convey defined messages

Essential work experience should cover writing and editing documents listed below:

1. Safety Medical Writing
   • Risk Management Plans
   • Development Safety Update Reports (DSURs)
   • Periodic Safety update Reports (PSURs)
   • Investigator's Brochure
2. Clinical Medical Writing
   • Clinical Study Protocols and Patient Information Leaflet
   • Clinical Study Report

Suitable candidates must be able to demonstrate:

• 3 years of work experience in Medical Writing
• Degree in Medicine or Pharmacy, Health Sciences, Natural Sciences with medical background
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Proficient computer skills in MS Office
• Good proof reading skills
• Ability to work both independently and efficiently within an interdisciplinary team

Please submit your complete application outlining qualifications and demonstrating how your experience and skills match the job requirements by email to: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

We look forward to receiving your application.

We hereby affirm that we regard discretion in handling of your documents.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Notghi CRO by telephone on: HR +49 30 46064790 (Human Resources).

Medical Writers (Part Time/Full Time)

PS5 Consultants Ltd is a small scientific writing company, based in Portsmouth, which specialises in providing data analysis, writing and editorial services to medical device companies. We are currently expanding and have openings for a part time (experienced) medical writer and a full time trainee medical writer.

Part time medical writer

We are looking for an experienced medical writer to work on a part time basis (approximately 21 hours per week). The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years experience as a medical writer (ideally in respiratory drug delivery), possess impeccable grammar skills, and be able to create draft abstracts and manuscripts from laboratory, engineering and clinical study reports confidently and efficiently. Candidates must be able to work in the Portsmouth office on at least a biweekly basis.

Full time trainee medical writer

Both roles will involve the creation of first draft abstracts, posters, reports and manuscripts, and require the following skills;

• Research, write, edit and proofread to the highest standard (scientific and grammatical) for a full range of written material including scientific abstracts, manuscripts, posters, presentations, print and digital material
• Process the data from laboratory reports
• Draft original text with a high level of accuracy to source data, consistency and readability
• Draft according to defined style and format guidelines to clearly convey defined messages

The successful candidates must be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent communication skills and a high standard of written English
• Excellent attention to detail and good numeracy skills
• Excellent grammar skills
• Good attention to detail - style/consistency, grammar, syntax, scientific accuracy, layout and design
• Experience of using MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Good proof reading skills

For an application form please e-mail a CV and covering letter to: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it before the 31st January 2012.

PS5 Consultants Ltd, Unit 15, The Challenge Enterprise Centre, Sharps Close, Portsmouth PO3 5RJ.

Interested in a career in medical writing?

For our team in the UK, we are currently looking for a

MEDICAL WRITER

YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Writing and editing medical texts, such as abstracts, publications and clinical documents
• Developing and editing medical communication tools, e.g. slide presentations
• Organising scientific symposia and meetings

YOUR PROFILE

• University degree and higher education (PhD/MD) in medicine, natural or health sciences, or pharmacy
• Fluency in English
• Client oriented, with excellent communication skills
• Editorial or medical writing experience in the pharmaceutical industry would be beneficial

WHO WE ARE

• A successful medical communications company, implementing clinical and marketing projects for international customers in the pharmaceutical industry
• A growing, dynamic company with offices in Switzerland and the UK
• A highly motivated and experienced team

WHAT WE OFFER

• A stimulating job in a friendly and innovative environment
• The opportunity to develop professionally
• Generous social benefits and six weeks holiday

If you are interested in a challenging position at our offices in Cheadle, please send your CV by e-mail to Dr Ian Leighton ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , +41 41 379 79 18).

Applicants who apply to nspm directly will be given priority over those applying via an employment agency.

nspm ltd, Luzernerstrasse 36, 6045 Meggen, Switzerland
nspm UK ltd, Cheadle Institute, 1 Cheadle Green, Cheadle, Cheshire SK8 2BD, UK
www.nspm.com

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT IN MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS?

After 10 years of significant growth, the Fishawack Group is now one of the largest independent medical communications agencies. It is the mix of individuals united by a single philosophy that underpins the 'Fishawack difference' of excellence, creativity and fun.

Due to continued success across the Group, we now have openings for experienced medical/ regulatory writers and editorial project leaders/delivery team leaders across our Fishawack and PHOCUS offices in the UK, Switzerland and USA.

Experienced Medical or Regulatory Writers

Basel, Switzerland (PHOCUS)
Knutsford, Cheshire / Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK (Fishawack)
North Wales, PA, USA (Fishawack); Lambertville, NJ, USA (PHOCUS)

Are you an established medical or regulatory writer seeking your next career development opportunity? Are you passionate about communicating science across a range of therapy areas and for different audiences? Do you thrive on working as part of a dynamic internal team?

We are looking for experienced individuals with a life-science background, a strong team focus and a keen commitment to delivering editorial excellence, to join our teams in PHOCUS or Fishawack.

Editorial Project Leaders / Delivery Team Leaders

Basel, Switzerland (PHOCUS)
Knutsford, Cheshire / Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK (Fishawack)

Do you have at least 3 years’ experience delivering promotional and educational content across a range of therapy areas? Do you thrive on building relationships both internally and externally, and working as part of a team?

We are looking for budding or established team leaders with a proven editorial track record, a strong life-science background and a commitment to driving delivery excellence, to join our teams in PHOCUS or Fishawack.

Opportunities include, but are not limited to, those in the immunology (including vaccines), neuroscience and haematology fields.

If you believe you can make a positive contribution to our team, please send your CV to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or submit through our website (www.fishawack.com).

Senior Medical Writing Specialist

Since 1987, Gilead Sciences has worked to discover, develop and commercialize medications to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases in areas of unmet medical need. Headquartered in Foster City, California, the company has expanded rapidly over the past two decades, with annual revenues in 2010 reaching nearly $8 billion, operations spanning four continents and a staff of approximately 4,200 employees.

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen to join the International Medical Writing team. The successful candidate will prepare a wide range of documents, including clinical study reports, investigator brochures, common technical document overviews/summaries, and paediatric investigation plans. They will support submission teams and regulatory project teams, providing advice and guidance for optimal presentation of data to achieve document objectives. They will work collaboratively with functional contributors (clinical, biometrics, etc.) and other writers to ensure all source data are appropriately reported in terms of accuracy, completeness, and scientific interpretation, and in accordance with project timelines.

It is envisaged that the successful candidate will be degree educated and have significant medical writing experience. Experience preparing a variety of document types is desirable, including clinical study reports. Candidates must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and have demonstrated ability to work in cross- functional teams.

The ideal candidate will align with Gilead’s core values by being accountable for their work, displaying integrity in everything they do, thriving in a team environment, and seeing excellence as the only measure of success.

This role is office-based in Cambridge in the UK.

For more information on Gilead Sciences please see www.gilead.com/corporate_overview

To apply or for further information, please email the Gilead Talent Acquisition team on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Senior Medical Writer - Reading, Berkshire or Livingston, West Lothian

We are seeking an enthusiastic Senior Medical Writer to join the Clinical Development Services team of Quintiles, one of the world’s largest Clinical Research Organizations and in the top 25 Great Place to Work globally.  Our Global Medical Writing business is an integral part of this delivery and offers a variety of challenges and opportunities to talented individuals.  Under global leadership and a global management team, the Medical Writers work to common standards, with well-established global templates and SOPs, and common job descriptions.  We currently have a team of around 50 writers and publishers, located in Europe, South Africa, India, Australia, and the United States.

As a Senior Medical Writer, you will be responsible for a variety of clinical documents for a wide range of both international and local sponsors across all therapeutic areas.  In addition, the successful applicant:

• Will coordinate local and global writing teams for programs of studies
• Will interact directly with international project team members and sponsors, proactively manage his/her own deliverables, and identify and respond appropriately with solutions to any potential issues and problems.
• Must work with minimal direction, identify project needs and create project timelines.
• Will serve as mentor to junior staff, as assigned.
• Will provide Senior Medical Writing review of deliverables.
• May serve as Project Manager on a writing project.

We seek an individual with a minimum of a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree with relevant experience as a medical writer, including extensive hands-on experience in preparing clinical study protocols and reports; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

This is a full-time position and the successful applicant will be based in our modern, purpose built facilities in Reading, Berkshire or Livingston, West Lothian.

In return we offer career opportunities providing flexibility and growth across the organisation, competitive salary and benefits package, work-life balance initiatives and social events.  These are just some of the incentives we have to offer.

To apply please visit http://quintiles.com/careers with the vacancy number 1114731 or alternatively email your CV to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it If you require any more information please call 0118 450 8348