Porterhouse Medical
Porterhouse Medical is a global insight-led healthcare communications agency with a reputation for excellence. We work with some of the largest biotech and pharmaceutical companies in the world, helping them to connect with a global audience of healthcare professionals and patients, with a focus on improving people’s lives.
We are part of SCIRIS, a global family of agencies delivering exceptional healthcare communications and consultancy services. Our growing, expert team is the perfect blend of science and creativity. Our agency is made up of editors, strategists, medical writers, client services managers and designers, who all work closely together on a variety of projects to ensure they are completed to the highest standard for our clients.
We foster a friendly and inclusive working environment, where teamwork is an everyday occurrence. We are proud of our Investors in People accreditation at the Gold level, which is a globally recognized standard that reflects the very best in people management excellence. We also strive to have a positive social and environmental impact; we have many charity initiatives and were awarded the ISO 14001 for environmental management in 2021.
Our core values, which form our Porterhouse PATH (Passion, Ambition, Togetherness, and Humor), are built into our daily working lives and contribute to our culture and strong relationships.
Medical Writer (US-based role) – job description
As a Medical Writer, your key responsibilities will include:
- Writing clear, grammatically correct, technical, and creative medical/scientific text for a variety of audiences (e.g. healthcare professionals, pharmaceutical sales teams, and patients)
- Ensuring the accuracy of all information, data, and referencing for the publications/documents produced
- Ensuring projects remain within specification and liaising with clients to negotiate changes where necessary
- Being proactive in tracking projects and chasing comments from clients and authors as well as determining timelines
- Working on a variety of projects at the same time
- Learning and understanding new therapy areas quickly and comprehensively, inspiring confidence with the client
Desired background and skills
We are looking for the very best life sciences graduates in order to maintain our reputation as a
first-class medical communications agency delivering scientific programs of the highest quality. Specifically, we are looking for individuals with the following skills, attributes, and qualifications:
- A PhD in a life science (biological sciences, biomedical sciences, biochemistry, or a closely related subject) and a strong academic record; additional qualifications will add to the strength of the application
- 1–2 years of experience in a pharmaceutical company or medical communications agency
- A strong work ethic and a solution-focused ‘can do’ attitude combined with intellectual curiosity and creativity
- A passion for medical communications and education
- The ability to work effectively in a team in a fast-paced, dynamic, and creative environment
Applications
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to careers@porterhousemedical.com for the attention of Jan Coetzee (Talent Manager). We do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruiters or employment agencies.
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