British Medical Journal jobs

Established in 2000, mXm is an award-winning medical communications agency, with a strong client list of international blue-chip healthcare companies.

As part of a programme of planned expansion of our Editorial department, we are now seeking to recruit an Associate Medical Writer.

Responsibilities

As an Associate Medical Writer your role will include:

• Developing the highest quality scientific content for a broad range of projects, including manuscripts, abstracts/posters, congress materials and meeting reports, often under tight time pressures
• Participating in conferences and external meetings as required
• Ensuring any client communications are carried out in a high quality and timely manner
• Assisting with other aspects of project work as required, as part of the overall mXm team

Desired background and skills

We are looking for high calibre life sciences graduates in order to maintain our strong reputation for excellence. The individual must have the following skills and qualifications:

• Educated to at least degree level in life sciences or pharmacy, with a postgraduate qualification (ideally a PhD)
• The ability to rapidly get to grips with any therapy area
• A strong aptitude for writing and a keenness to learn and develop in a professional medical writing role
• Strong attention to detail to ensure content meets mXm’s stringent quality standards in terms of scientific accuracy, style and consistency, and fully in line with agreed client’s brief
• Strong interpersonal, communications and presentation skills
• A proactive, positive, energetic and self-motivated attitude
• A considerate, empathetic approach to getting the best from both clients and mXm team members

Location and Terms

This is a full-time hybrid position, requiring 2 days per week in mXm’s offices which are based in Paddock Wood, Kent.

The basic salary is fully competitive with industry standards and dependent on previous experience

There is a generous benefits package, including contributory pension scheme, health insurance, discretionary annual bonus, life insurance and 25 days holiday plus public holidays. In addition, mXm is an Employee Ownership Trust which enables eligible employees to have a stake in the success and future of the company.

To apply, please send your CV to:

Katrin Male, Scientific Director, mXm Medical Communications, Suite 4, 1-7 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6EN

Email: kmale@mxmcommunications.com

Telephone: 01732 505 282 Visit: www.mxmcommunications.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Work from home

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Paddock Wood TN12 6EN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• PhD (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Paddock Wood TN12 6EN