Principal Medical Writer

Company Description

 

Who we are

Langland, a Publicis Health company, is the only health communications agency that thinks further across Clinical Trial Experience, Medical Strategy & Education, Public Relations & Policy, and Advertising, to create unique value with visionary clients.

 

What we believe

Health brings us together. In the diseases we suffer, the medicines we create, and the causes we champion, health shows us our collective humanity. When we break the barriers that divide us, when we think further, we can create healthier futures, together.

 

A passion for craft

Having expert thinking is only part of our story. To ensure excellence in everything we make, we have centred our disciplines around three essential crafts: science, strategy and creativity.

Job Description

Langland's Medical Strategy & Education team is hiring a Principal Medical Writer who act as our editorial leaders who shape both the work we produce and the teams we build.

 

In this role, you’ll lead and inspire a team of writers, guiding them to deliver work that is scientifically robust, strategically driven and beautifully crafted. You’ll play a key role in setting the editorial direction on projects, ensuring our output consistently meets the highest standards for our clients.

 

You’ll act as a trusted counsellor to client service partners and clients alike, contributing strategic thinking and clear, confident guidance. You’ll challenge the status quo and encourage those around you to always Think Further — uncovering new possibilities, approaches and ideas that create greater impact.

 

Beyond project delivery, you’ll have a strong influence on the ongoing development of our writing team, mentoring talent and helping shape capability for the future. You’ll also contribute to new business, supporting pitches and helping to demonstrate the value of strong scientific storytelling.

 

If you’re an experienced Medical Writer who enjoys leading others, thinking strategically and helping grow both people and accounts in a creative healthcare agency, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Champions best practice among the medical writing team and works closely with the Editorial Team Lead/Head of Editorial to continuously evolve and improve our service offering. Challenges the status quo to ensure continuous improvement in delivery

 

• Mentors and manages members of the writing team, and supports with resource management, training and recruitment

 

• Maintains a high profile within the agency for content knowledge and expertise, and leads the content for designated accounts

 

• Provides scientific and strategic counsel to clients and internal teams regarding complex narratives/portfolio messaging development

 

• Establishes strong relationships with external scientific experts and client teams; viewed as a valued partner

 

• Proactively makes recommendations for enhancing programme development and drives organic growth; leads scientific aspects of pitch development with an emphasis on complex narratives and portfolio recommendations

Qualifications

• Good at understanding and communicating complex science (you should hold a bachelor’s degree in the life sciences and ideally a master’s degree or PhD)
• Able to develop strong relationships – based on exceptional verbal, as well as written, communication abilities – and comfortable providing advice and guidance to others Your experience
• 5+ years of medical writing experience within a medical communications agency or an in house pharma med comms team, demonstrating:
• Overarching scientific and content leadership for multiple accounts
• Responsibility for maintaining high editorial and scientific standards across a team
• Development of junior & mid-level writing talent through direct line management and training
• An ability to motivate & inspire a writing team, and elevate standards of content curation
• Strong client and expert relationships

Additional Information

Langland has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees, full details of which are shared when you join. This includes the classics like Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical, as well as Reflection Days, Shared Parental Leave, and spans initiatives:

 

📖 Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

 

At Langland, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application. Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.