Scientific Specialist, Medical Communications - 6 month maternity leave
Parexel
United KingdomPosted 12 days agoDiscoveredMatch locked
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When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve.
At Parexel , we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do.
Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel , contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference.
Parexel is looking for a
Scientific Specialist
for our
Medical Communications
department. This is a
6 months maternity cover
(possible extension) starting in
October.
The role requires a self-directed scientific communicator with strong technical expertise, capable of managing complex medical communications projects independently while maintaining high quality standards and stakeholder relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain expert-level knowledge of relevant therapeutic areas, client products, and project goals
- Produce high-quality scientific content across all communication formats through rigorous research, writing, editing, and verification
- Own assigned projects/programs end-to-end, independently solving complex technical challenges with minimal oversight
- Ensure excellent project delivery within scope and deadlines
- Manage effective communication and collaboration with clients and external stakeholders (authors, opinion leaders) throughout project lifecycles
- Understand the organization's full range of services and operational processes
Skills and Experience
:
- Very strong prior experience preferred in a similar role, preferably within a medical communications agency environment
- Ability to acquire and apply specialized therapy area knowledge
- Ability to interpret and organize scientific data
- Ability to understand and implement marketing messages
•
Strong scientific writing competency
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Proofreading and copyediting skills
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Education
- Degree and Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or Medicine (BSc, BA, PharmD, PhD, MD)
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