Medical Copywriter

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

Scientific Writing Medical Copywriting ABPI Compliance Oncology Knowledge Client Communication Life Sciences Background Digital Content Creation Brand Strategy

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Medical Copywriter

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - London, United Kingdom - Hybrid - Mid-Senior level - Full-time

Job Description

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] works with science-led clients to launch and develop health brands for sustained growth. We do this by creating digital-first experiences that respond to the real needs of consumers, patients and health professionals. Human needs, illuminated by data, so brands show up when and where they can be truly valuable. We call this People Powered Health. We are a generous, idealistic, and uniquely qualified team across data, strategy, science, creative, UX, media and client service. We work with health brands to deliver business impact through brilliant brand experiences, from brand campaigns to digital products and services. As part of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], our team works to bring applied innovation to a range of global, EMEA and UK clients, working in collaboration with other [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] offices in Philadelphia, New York, San Francisco and sister agencies in London and around the world. Learn more at digitashealthldn.com.

Overview

As a Medical Copywriter at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], you’ll be responsible for helping your clients and colleagues to navigate the maze of scientific language to find the compelling human truths at the centre. In this role you will be called on to pick apart a scientific paper, and to translate data and academia-speak for a range of audiences. Then, once you’ve turned the science into story, you’ll be able to reference it solidly enough to survive contact with even the strictest medical review.

Responsibilities

  • Interpret scientific data relating to a product or its competitor and translate this information into real-world benefits in the context of a branded campaign strategy or messaging
  • Create channel-, message- and tone-appropriate copy for all audiences and media types, from conception to completion
  • Comfortably write copy of all lengths, from single-line tweets to long-copy articles
  • Engage with clients from marketing, medical and compliance backgrounds
  • Have a sense of the client’s strategy, and be able to evaluate work for its suitability to address a business or communications need
  • Facilitate communication across the teams to achieve the required end product for the client

Qualifications

  • A degree in life sciences
  • Proven experience as a medical writer/copywriter
  • An understanding of the ABPI code of practice
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Oncology experience is highly advantageous

Additional Information

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] offers a wide range of benefits. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives. Please check out the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week. At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

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