At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn’t just an aspiration—it’s our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by our blend of deep scientific expertise, human-centred creativity,…
Skills: Medical writing, Team leadership, Strategic thinking, Client relationship management, Scientific expertise
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City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
$91k–$109k/yr
Mid level
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Skills: Genomic testing, Cytogenetics, Fluorescence in situ hybridisation, PCR-based testing, Next generation sequencing
City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom · Hybrid
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Mid level
UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum School of Population Health Sciences / Usher Institute / Centre for Medical Informatics Full-time: 35 hours per week Fixed-term: available from July 2026 for 12 months Where discovery ne…
Skills: Data analysis, Machine learning, Deep learning, Python, R
City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
$41k–$49k/yr
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Quality Assurance Officer II – 12-Month Fixed Term Contract
City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
Mid level$1M raised
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City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
$41k–$49k/yr
Mid level
Grade UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum; pro rata if part-time CMVM / School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences / Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research Full-time: 35 hours per week Fixed-term: 1…
Skills: Neuroscience, Zebrafish research, Neuroprotection, Nervous system health, Discovery model organism
City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$111k–$148k/yr
Senior+
ACN3: £ 111,430 - 148,064 per annum pro rata (Salary may be matched to equivalent NHS pay scale, where considered appropriate and subject to School approval). CMVM / Edinburgh Medical School / Medical Education Part-time…
City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$41k–$49k/yr
Mid levelVisa sponsorship
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Skills: Large Language Models, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Cognitive Modeling, Distributed Computing
Digital Solutions Analyst – Trusted Research and Secure Innovation
City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
$38k–$47k/yr
Mid level
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City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
$31k–$37k/yr
Mid level
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City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
$38k–$47k/yr
Senior
Role: Laboratory Manager Directorate: School of Engineering and Physical Sciences Grade and Salary: Grade 7 - £37,694 - £47,389 per annum (pro rata) Contract Type: Part Time (0.5FTE/ 17.5 hours per week) Open Ended Holid…
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Research Associate in Energy System Modelling and Market Design
City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$41k–$49k/yr
Mid levelVisa sponsorship
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Sr Therapeutic Specialist, Oncology - N England & Scotland’
City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom · Remote OK
Senior$7.4B raised
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City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom · Hybrid
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City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$38k–$47k/yr
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Appointment of a Commissioner to the Scottish Fiscal Commission
City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom · On-site
Senior+
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Full-time
Private medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Mental wellness coaching, LinkedIn Learning access, Paid time off
Posted 13h ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Principal Medical Writer co-leads the creation of high-quality medical content and provides strategic insights to elevate client deliverables. They are also responsible for managing and mentoring junior team members while acting as a primary day-to-day contact for clients.
Requirements
Candidates must have previous experience in medical writing at a Senior Medical Writer level or above, along with proven experience in team management and client interaction. A profound understanding of healthcare, science, medicine, and the pharmaceutical industry is essential.
Full job description
At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn’t just an aspiration—it’s our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by our blend of deep scientific expertise, human-centred creativity, and AI-driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact-obsessed. As a global agency, we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
Our #LifeatRealChem culture is rooted in our people—we believe we are best together and are committed to excellence for both our clients and colleagues. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career, if you share our passion for healthcare and connection, we invite you to explore our opportunities.
Discover your purpose. Embrace innovation. Experience #LifeatRealChem.
Principal Medical Writer
Our Principals play a fundamental role in shaping individual projects within an account with the support and direction of others. They co-lead the creation of outstanding medical content across various therapy areas and provide strategic insights to elevate client deliverables. This position is ideal for a proactive communicator who enjoys managing writing teams, ensuring quality and accuracy, and acting as a primary contact for clients. Our Principals have the opportunity to specialise in content development, team leadership, and/or strategic thinking.
Key Responsibilities
All Principals share the following core responsibilities
Therapy area and scientific expertise: Co-lead development of high-quality medical content under senior direction across multiple therapy areas and initiatives to meet/exceed client expectations
Strategic thinking:
Provide strategic input to aligned accounts
Demonstrate confidence and competent in questioning to probe and understand client briefs and distill for Real Chemistry teams
Adopt a questioning mindset to scientifically and strategically challenge and elevate outputs with clients and internal teams
AI: Co-lead implementation of AI into new projects and initiatives under senior direction within an account
Client relationships: Act as day-to-day medical contact for clients
Managing and advising:
Manage and mentor junior individuals and teams to work competently, confidently and efficiently to deliver high-quality work in high-pressure situations
Be responsible for guaranteeing the accuracy and quality of assets and that they are crafted and delivered in line with client objectives and expectations
Delegate work within account to ensure everyone is hitting billable targets and learning through new opportunitiesThe Principal, Medical Content additionally has the following responsibilities
Project expertise: Co-lead excellent medical content across a broad range of deliverables, demonstrating versatility
Content excellence:
Uphold and advocate for the highest standards in medical writing within accounts
Identify the most appropriate channel, style and format for a project to achieve client objectives and maximise engagement
Quality standards:
Uphold the highest standards within accounts
Advocate for best practices in project management and delivery to maintain the highest content quality within account
Lead development of knowledge training for junior members within account
The Principal, Medical Team additionally has the following responsibilities
Coaching and mentoring:
Provide coaching and mentorship to JMWs/MWS/SMWs
Coordinate specialised mentorship programs for JMWs
Overarching planning to meet KPIs/timelines/budget:
Manage and prioritise competing workloads within the account, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the team's projects
Be responsible for guaranteeing that assets are crafted and delivered in line with KPIs, timelines, and budget constraints
Financial and resource management
Define and organise resource distribution within accounts to facilitate strategic succession planning and to optimise the alignment of medical colleagues' skills and capacity with account requirements
Participate in general financial oversight of the account
The Medical Strategist additionally has the following responsibilities
Business development:
Support definition/shape of strategy on new business proposals and pitches
Contribute to identification of opportunities for organic growth through participating in key engagements
Strategic leadership:
Support the shaping and execution of strategy for projects in collaboration with medical writing and client service teams and key strategic contact
Act as knowledge partner by confidently engaging with clients to exchange ideas, create options etc in conjunction with medical writing and accounts teams
Provide input on how a scientific evidence-base can shape a brand’s go-to market strategy, positioning, evidence generation and medical communication strategy
Critical thinking:
Identify key actionable insights, recommendations, opportunities, threats, and critical success factors to inform product strategies
Shape and structure meetings/workshops to support decision-making
Qualifications and Skills
You should bring previous experience of medical writing at an SMW level or above
Previous experience managing medical writers and interacting regularly with clients is essential
A profound understanding of healthcare, science, medicine, and the pharmaceutical industry is essential
A high level of academic achievement is expected
You’ll need to be personable, articulate, and capable of nurturing relationships
What Real Chemistry offers
Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks. Learn more about our great benefits and perks at: http://www.realchemistry.com/
Real Chemistry is proud to be Great Place to Work® certified; check out what our people shared about our culture and workplace on our Great Places to Work Profile here.
We believe we can do our best when feeling our best, which is why we’ve put together a benefits program designed to give you the support you and your family need at every stage of life. Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, tailored to your region. Globally, this includes offices in our key markets with free snacks to keep you running all day long, generous holiday and paid time off, options for private medical, dental, and vison plans, and support in saving for the future. Other perks include mental wellness coaching and support and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning. Learn more about our great benefits and perks and search specific offerings in your region at: www.realchemistrybenefits.com.
At Real Chemistry, we believe we're at our best when we're connected. Our Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach is designed to foster collaboration, learning, innovation, and meaningful relationships while providing flexibility where appropriate. Because our workforce spans multiple countries, regions, and client needs, work arrangements may vary by role and location. Some positions offer hybrid or remote flexibility, while others require regular in-office presence. For example, certain teams and regions, including some of our UK operations, have office-based requirements. Your recruiter will discuss the specific expectations for the role you're pursuing during the interview process and keep you informed throughout the hiring journey. For employees located within a one-hour commute of a Real Chemistry office, we require in-person attendance two days per week, either from a Real Chemistry office or when working onsite with clients. Employees in regions without a nearby office may work remotely and come together throughout the year for collaboration, culture-building, learning, and team connection opportunities. While these guidelines reflect our current workplace model, we understand that everyone’s circumstances are unique. If you require additional flexibility, we welcome an open conversation with your recruiter and our HR team to discuss your needs and determine what may be possible.
Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees feel empowered to leverage all they bring from their personal lived experience and professional expertise, to make our team the best in the industry. We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates. Should you require accommodations throughout the interview process please let your recruiter know.
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21GRAMS is the advertising and education arm of Real Chemistry. Ranked the #2 health agency in the world by Cannes Lions.
More than a name, 21GRAMS is the philosophy that guides everything we do. Inspired by the “21 Grams Experiment” of 1907, which tried to prove the existence of a soul – we believe great work connects with the human spirit. So we get to know our audiences better than anyone (through the ancient art of human interaction and Real Chemistry’s industry-leading data and analytics) and find the 21 grams that makes people tick. Our goal? Make advertising less of an interruption – and more worth people’s time, attention, and action – because it actually “gets” them.
Creatively, our mantra is “medicine should be more inspiring than sneakers”. We aren’t here just to do the best work in our industry, but the most inventive work period. That ability is heightened, as part of Real Chemistry. Interacting and combining unalike disciplines, talents, and technologies (across Clinical, Commercial, and Corporate) to create new answers to modern health’s biggest challenges.
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