Inizio Medical has built a team of 150 medical writers in South Africa, becoming the leading medical communications company in Africa. While we aren't actively recruiting right now, we will reopen for applications soon. If you'd like to register your interest, please submit your CV and we'll reach out when the time is right.Our teams in South Africa work alongside our global teams (based in the US, UK, South Africa and EU) in our three med comms agencies: ApotheCom, Nucleus Global and Ashfield MedComms. This will give you the opportunity to work on cutting edge science with world-leading experts in a variety of therapy areas, and help to deliver impactful results for the healthcare community.To give you the best start in your med comms career, you will receive industry-leading, award-winning training through our allegro.WRITE training programme. During your first six weeks with the company, a dedicated team of experts will provide training and individual mentoring focussed on developing writing skills, project management, teamwork and networking, allowing you to build confidence and ability.The power of three of the world's leading medical communications companies – Nucleus Global, ApotheCom and Ashfield MedComms – and the specialized services and skill sets within MEDiSTRAVA and MedEvoke combine to form Inizio Medical. With approximately 2,200 employees globally, Inizio Medical creates compelling content and engages communities to achieve outcomes that matter.Principal RoleYou are responsible for (a) researching and developing technical medical material, (b) ensuring that all outputs adhere to the written brief, are accurate in content and editorial style and can be referenced, (c) liaising with clients and medical experts on content development, (d) attending scientific and client meetings where output is required.Academic BackgroundAn advanced degree in a biomedical subjectSkills RequiredExcellent written and verbal communication skillsDemonstrate excellent and versatile scientific writing and editing abilityExperience of writing scientific publications and conference presentationsAbility to generate materials to a high standard and quality, with minimal internal review/assistanceExcellent project-management and organisational skillsFlexibility, adaptability and resourcefulnessGood time management skillsJudgment and problem-solvingExcellent quality control skills and meticulous eye for detail – style/consistency, grammar, scientific accuracy, proof-reading, layout, etc. Ability to ensure all writing meets the client's strategic marketing objectives, as well as being of high scientific quality/credibilityUnderstanding of pharmaceutical and health-related issuesStrong sense of responsibility and urgency; ability to take ownership of projectsAbility to work independently under limited supervisionSolid understanding of human pathophysiology and disease; ability to learn new and diverse subject areas quicklyAbility to work within a team and form productive working relationships within, and external to, Huntsworth HealthStrong client-centric attitude - ability to work with clients on projects, ensuring they meet strategic marketing and medical needsFlexibility and ability to manage simultaneous priorities, changing deadlines, and limited resources. IT skills – Word, PowerPoint, internet searchingDon't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.
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