This global healthcare communications agency has a track record of consistent growth. They have over 20 years' experience of developing and implementing medical communications programmes around the world. Their success in the global pharmaceutical environment is based on and continues to be driven by their staff. Working together as dedicated client teams, they provide specialist skills to maintain the high standards for which they have become internationally recognised.

Principal Writer (Cardiovascular) Flexible home working, UK based

You will use extensive depth and breadth of medical communications experience and wide therapy area expertise to develop and deliver highest quality communication and education initiatives by forming close working relationships with clients, thought leaders and internal agency teams.

Responsibilities will include:

• mentor and train internal writers’ and editors’
• design, develop, implement, and manage publication plans, including writing of manuscripts, abstracts, posters, oral presentations
• ensure provision of appropriate editorial resource for projects and accounts
• act as editorial lead for client accounts
• establish/develop and maintain business relationships
• make presentations to clients/thought leaders/third party organisations

You must have extensive experience within the medical communications industry and hold a higher degree or higher in Biomedical science. A background in ACS (Acute coronary syndrome) would be a distinct advantage.

Medical Writer (Cardiovascular) North West

To consistently produce high quality medical education and communications materials for the pharmaceutical industry and other educational bodies that consistently meet the project specification, budget and delivery schedule

Responsibilities will include:

• Research, write, edit and proof copy for a full range of medical education and communications materials including scientific abstracts papers, posters, oral presentations, print items, and multimedia
• Professional liaison with pharmaceutical industry key contacts and healthcare professionals
• Develop and implement project schedules
• Support the delivery of scientific meetings

You must have previous experience within medical communications as well as a higher degree in biomedical science.

In return you will recieve:

• excellent salary
• car allowance
• 25 days holiday
• pension
• Support & Training for career progression

Please send your CV to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for an immediate response. For all other vacancies within medical communications please contact me on 01273 727930

Director, Medical Writing – Munich (flexible)

Our client, Bavarian Nordic, a well established biotech company is looking to appoint a Director of Medical Writing to take full responsibility for all of the medical writing across the group.  Whilst focused on the clinical function, the appointee will also be responsible for written communication as varied as grand applications and technical/manufacturing reports.  

Specifically he or she will;

• Establish a professional document writing function (this is a new appointment) and ensure documents are strategically well written and fit for their end use.
• Support the immediate need for animal and toxicity reports that are critical for their products development
• Assist across a range of functions not just clinical.  E.g. summarise technical data for the FDA.
• Train and influence people around what is expected/required from documents from a highly professional pharmaceutical company.
• In a three year time period have made a clear and valuable contribution to regulatory submissions on two products and handle post approval documentation requirements.
• As a senior member of the management team contribute to the overall performance and success of the Group.

The candidate will ideally have;

• A track record of success in the medical writing field within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology company or CRO.
• A credible list of publications.
• Experience of working in other fields e.g. technical writing.
• Experience of writing for the clinical function is important and experience with animal/tox studies is advantageous.

The role is based in Munich at the company’s R&D site.  However location is flexible and the individual will not be required to spend every day on site.

Excellent remuneration package offered. 

If this position could be of interest at all please contact Emma Lowndes at the Miles Partnership on +44 (0)20 7569 9544 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for a further discussion.

The Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi), a not-for-profit organisation which aims to develop improved and field-relevant drugs for neglected diseases that afflict the very poor in tropical countries, is seeking a Scientific Communication Manager to join its’ team.

The primary objective of the Scientific Communication Manager is to raise the profile of the organisation and to increase awareness of neglected diseases and the needs of patients suffering from these diseases. The position requires management of a global communication strategy that both effectively targets key media and utilizes high-quality, scientific communication as its cornerstone.

DNDi is seeking a motivated self-starter interested in working in a multi-cultural environment:

• Extensive experience:(journalism communication management, strategy development, media relations, medical writing, etc) with a strong scientific and/or public health background
• Higher education in science or public health, or equivalent work experience
• Ability to work in and with a multi-cultural team, experience coordinating the work of small teams and developing good working relationships, even under pressure of meeting deadlines
• Initiative, good judgment, and excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential
• Experience working internationally and preferably with a non-governmental organization
• English mother tongue, French desirable, other languages a plus
• Excellent computer skills, especially PowerPoint, design
• Full time based in Geneva with approximately 20% travel

To apply
Please send via email a letter explaining why you are applying for this post and an up-to-date copy of your CV/resume to Ms. Beatrice Mouton, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

For the full position description and additional information about DNDi please visit our website at www.dndi.org

Accepting applications until 29th June 2009